Ballyclough GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Ballyclough, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
| Baile na gCloch | ||
| County: | Cork | |
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| Colours: | Green and yellow | |
| Grounds: | Dr. Croke Park | |
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History
editLocated in the village of Ballyclough, the club is affiliated to the North Cork Board and has spent its entire existence operating in the junior grade. It wasn't until the turn of the 21st century that Ballyclough started to enjoy success, winning five North Cork JAFC titles between 2004 and 2016.[1][2][3] The club won its only county level title in 2014 when Dromtarriffe were beaten in a replay to take the Cork JBHC title.[4]
Honours
edit- North Cork Junior A Football Championship (5): 2004, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2016
- Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 2014 Runners-Up: 2023
Notable players
edit- Paul O'Flynn: All-Ireland SFC-winner (2010)[5] 2009 Sigerson Cup winning captain.
- Colm O'Neill: All-Ireland SFC-winner (2010)[6]
References
edit- ^ "Economical Ballyclough turn tables on 'Town". The Irish Examiner. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Ballyclough were the stars of 2015". The Corkman. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Pat (17 September 2016). "Stronger Ballyclough prevail against Fermoy to claim JAFC title". The Corkman. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Ballyclough make no mistake in replay". The Corkman. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Ballyclough simply have no answer". The Corkman. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Cork star Colm O'Neill forced to retire from inter-county football". Irish Examiner. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2023.