Ballyfin GAA
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Ballyfin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
hurling
and gaelic football
club located in the village of Ballyfin
in County Laois
, Ireland
.
The club colours are green and white.
The club grounds are at Cappinrush, beside Ballyfin
's Roman Catholic church.
The current Laois senior hurling players Sean Lowry, John Joe McHugh and Dermot McGill are members of the club as is Oliver Phelan who managed Laois to their 1996 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
.
Ballyfin have won the Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship
on 3 occasions; in 1970 defeating Ballinakill, in 1985 defeating Clonaslee and most recently in 2006 defeating Colt.
Prior to their 1970 win, in 1967 Ballyfin defeated traditional rivals Clonalsee in the Laois Junior Hurling Championship final to gain promotion to the intermediate ranks.
In 1972 they made their one and only appearance in the Laois Senior Hurling Championship final, losing out to Borris-in-Ossory. In 2005 Ballyfin captured the Laois Under 21 "B" Hurling Championship
, defeating Abbeyleix-Ballypickas at a blustery O'Moore Park
to erase the memory of their 2004 defeat to Clonad.
Ballyfin, in addition to competing at intermediate level, also field a junior B hurling team. This is courtesy of their 1999 final victory over Ballylinan in the Laois Junior "C" Hurling Championship.
Ballyfin also have gaelic football
teams and compete in the intermediate and junior C grades.
In 1995 Ballyfin won the Laois Junior Football Championship beating Ballyroan
in the final and again lifted the trophy in 2010 after a narrow win over Spink
in the final.
In 2001 and 2004, they won the Laois Under 21 "B" Football Championship
.
In 2008 they won the Laois All-County Football League
Division 3 title.
Ballyfin are currently in ACFL Division 2 along with senior teams such as The Rock
, Clonaslee-St.Manmans, Mountmellick
and Timahoe
.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
club located in the village of Ballyfin
Ballyfin
Ballyfin is a small village and parish in County Laois, Ireland. Located in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the village is in the midlands of Ireland. It is located on the R423 regional road mid way between the towns of Mountrath and Mountmellick....
in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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.
The club colours are green and white.
The club grounds are at Cappinrush, beside Ballyfin
Ballyfin
Ballyfin is a small village and parish in County Laois, Ireland. Located in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the village is in the midlands of Ireland. It is located on the R423 regional road mid way between the towns of Mountrath and Mountmellick....
's Roman Catholic church.
The current Laois senior hurling players Sean Lowry, John Joe McHugh and Dermot McGill are members of the club as is Oliver Phelan who managed Laois to their 1996 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
.
Ballyfin have won the Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship
Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the second grade Laois hurling clubs. The winners of the championship qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship and in turn, go on to the...
on 3 occasions; in 1970 defeating Ballinakill, in 1985 defeating Clonaslee and most recently in 2006 defeating Colt.
Prior to their 1970 win, in 1967 Ballyfin defeated traditional rivals Clonalsee in the Laois Junior Hurling Championship final to gain promotion to the intermediate ranks.
In 1972 they made their one and only appearance in the Laois Senior Hurling Championship final, losing out to Borris-in-Ossory. In 2005 Ballyfin captured the Laois Under 21 "B" Hurling Championship
Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship
The Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 hurling players of Laois clubs. The 2011 champions are Rathdowney/Errill who defeated Castletown/Slieve Bloom/Ballyfin in the final by a scoreline of 2-21 to 1-10.-Roll of...
, defeating Abbeyleix-Ballypickas at a blustery O'Moore Park
O'Moore Park
O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county...
to erase the memory of their 2004 defeat to Clonad.
Ballyfin, in addition to competing at intermediate level, also field a junior B hurling team. This is courtesy of their 1999 final victory over Ballylinan in the Laois Junior "C" Hurling Championship.
Ballyfin also have gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
teams and compete in the intermediate and junior C grades.
In 1995 Ballyfin won the Laois Junior Football Championship beating Ballyroan
Ballyroan GAA
Ballyroan GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland.Founded in 1887, the club colours were sky blue and navy having originally been royal blue with a dominant white V on the front...
in the final and again lifted the trophy in 2010 after a narrow win over Spink
Spink GAA
Spink Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a gaelic football club in Spink, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and red and the club is located in the parish of Ballinakill on the main Abbeyleix to Carlow road....
in the final.
In 2001 and 2004, they won the Laois Under 21 "B" Football Championship
Laois Under 21 Football Championship
The Laois Under 21 Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 players of Laois Clubs. The 2011 Under 21 football champions are St Josephs/Barrowhouse who defeated Mountmellick/Ballyfin in the final to secure their second title in the grade.A...
.
In 2008 they won the Laois All-County Football League
Laois All-County Football League
The Laois All-County Football League is a Gaelic football competition run annually by Laois GAA as a secondary competition to the local championships....
Division 3 title.
Ballyfin are currently in ACFL Division 2 along with senior teams such as The Rock
The Rock GAA
The Rock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black....
, Clonaslee-St.Manmans, Mountmellick
Mountmellick GAA
Mountmellick GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.In 2006, Mountmellick bridged a 38 year gap to win the Laois Intermediate Football Championship for just the second time ever, beating Annanough in the...
and Timahoe
Timahoe GAA
Timahoe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in the village of Timahoe, County Laois, Ireland.Club colours are red and white and the club grounds are called Pairc Mochua....
.