Ballybrown GAA

Ballybrown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clarina, County Limerick, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Limerick County Board and fields teams in hurling, Gaelic football and camogie.

History

Located in the village of Clarina, about 5 miles west of Limerick, Ballybrown GAA Club was founded in 1890.^[1] The club spent the majority of its early existence operating in the lower grades. Ballybrown had it's first notable success when, in 1913, the club won the Limerick JHC title. A second title was won over half a century later in 1967, while the Limerick JAFC title was won in 1981.^[2]

Ballybrown won the Limerick SHC title for the first time in it's history in September 1989, after a 4–10 to 2–09 win over Doon in the final.^[3] The Munster Club SHC title was later claimed, before Ballybrown were beaten by Ballyhale Shamrocks by 1–16 to 0–16 in the 1990 All-Ireland Club SHC final.^[4]^[5] Ballybrown won a second Limerick SHC title in 1991.

The 21st century saw Ballybrown return to the senior ranks after winning the Limerick IHC title in 2012.^[6] The club later had a number of underage successes, including a three-in-a-row of Limerick Premier MHC titles between 2019 and 2021, as well as a Limerick Premier U21HC title in 2022.^[7] Ballybrown beat Tommy Larkin's by 0–14 to 1–06 to win the All-Ireland JBHC title in March 2026.^[8]

Honours

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1989
Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1991
Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2012
Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1913, 1967
Limerick Junior A Football Championship (1): 1981
All-Ireland Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2026
Munster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025
Munster Junior B Club Football Championship (1): 2018
Limerick Junior B Football Championship (1): 2017
Limerick Premier Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1991, 2022
Limerick Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2019
Limerick Premier Minor Hurling Championship (5): 1977, 1988, 2019, 2020, 2021

Notable players

Colin Coughlan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2021, 2022, 2023, 2026)
Aidan O'Connor: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2023, 2026)
Tom Ryan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1973)

References

↑"Welcome". Ballybrown GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
↑"Ballybrown". Limerick GAA website. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
↑"Gerdie McGrath: 'They're the best Doon players we have had'". Limerick Live. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
↑"Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
↑"WATCH: 30th anniversary of Ballybrown v Ballyhale All-Ireland club hurling final". Limerick Live. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
↑"Limerick IHC Final - Ballybrown v Dromin-Athlacca preview". Limerick Live. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
↑"Ballybrown GAA club are reaping what they sowed". GAA website. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
↑Clancy, Tom (8 March 2026). "Ballybrown keep Limerick run going as they down Tommy Larkins for Junior B glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

External links

Ballybrown GAA site

[1] "Welcome". Ballybrown GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

[2] "Ballybrown". Limerick GAA website. Retrieved 24 July 2026.

[3] "Gerdie McGrath: 'They're the best Doon players we have had'". Limerick Live. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

[4] "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

[5] "WATCH: 30th anniversary of Ballybrown v Ballyhale All-Ireland club hurling final". Limerick Live. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2026.

[6] "Limerick IHC Final - Ballybrown v Dromin-Athlacca preview". Limerick Live. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2026.

[7] "Ballybrown GAA club are reaping what they sowed". GAA website. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.

[8] Clancy, Tom (8 March 2026). "Ballybrown keep Limerick run going as they down Tommy Larkins for Junior B glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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