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Ballinasloe GAA
CLG Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe
Founded:	2005
County:	Galway
Colours:	Black and Amber
Grounds:	Dunlo GAA Grounds
Coordinates:	53°19′51.01″N 8°13′42.69″W / 53.3308361°N 8.2285250°W
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Ballinasloe GAA (Irish: CLG Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe) is a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football and hurling club located in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland.

Club history

It was formed on 1 December 2005 as the result of a merger of St Grellan's GFC and Ballinasloe Hurling Club.^[1] Ballinasloe's first ever hurling game took place on The Fair Green on Easter Monday 1884 between Killimor and Eyrecourt. Since this date Gaelic Games have been a pillar in Ballinasloe's society. Since the games’ inception its popularity in Ballinasloe has been integral to its success. The first football game in Ballinasloe GAA's successful history took place on 31 March 1893 in a field in Pollboy. The game was between Creagh and Ballinasloe. Ballinasloe was captained by Thomas Cunningham and Creagh by T.F Burke. Creagh came out on top in a low scoring game of 2–01 to 1 point.

Late that year in June 1893, Ballinasloe fulfilled another fixture where they were welcomed out to Kiltormer to take on Killoran in a gaelic football game under GAA rules.

Ballinasloe's association with Gaelic games can be traced back beyond an inaugural meeting of the GAA which was held in Thurles on 1 November 1884; on an earlier date in 1884, Killimor and the Dublin Metropolitan Hurling team played a hurling challenge in Ballinasloe and included in that Dublin team was Michael Cusack who later in the same year, was to be a founder member of the association. In 1889, Ballinasloe had a football club with J.F. Gibney as captain. Despite the Parnell crisis, the Galway Football Championship for 1891 was played and Ballinasloe participated, playing Mountbellew in Ahascragh on 24 May of that year. In 1892, P.D. Brennan of Ballinasloe became Assistant County Secretary.

Up to 1913 the Ballinasloe club had not enjoyed success on the field of play. Between 1887 and 1912, Tuam won twelve County Titles, Dunmore won eight, other winners being Loughrea and Athenry while Ballinasloe was without a title.

In 1931, Joe Kelleher led Galway to All Ireland victory in the Junior Championship.

Ballinasloe GAA has enjoyed continued success at all levels in both hurling and football. It has seen many of its members see the maroon and white of Galway. It continues to participate at a high level and with the amalgamation of hurling and football codes, development of their new facilities and recent announcement of further development in 2014, will surely continue to enjoy success far into the future.

Achievements

Football:

All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship Winners 2013^[2]
Connacht Junior Club Football Championship Winners 2012
Galway Junior Football Championship Winners 2012
Galway Junior North Football Championship Winners: 2010, 2012
Galway U21 B Football Championship Winners 2007
Hurling:
Galway Junior C1 Hurling Championship Winners 2012
Galway Junior B Hurling Championship Winners 2023
Galway Junior 1 Hurling Championship Winners 2023
Galway U21 C Hurling Championship Winners 2015

References

^ Historic first AGM of Ballinasloe GAA, ballinasloe.com Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today, accessed 2 September 2008.
^ "All-Ireland Club JFC final: Jersey mix-up fails to halt Ballinasloe". Hogan Stand. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

External links

Official Ballinasloe GAA Club website

[1] Historic first AGM of Ballinasloe GAA, ballinasloe.com Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today, accessed 2 September 2008.

[2] "All-Ireland Club JFC final: Jersey mix-up fails to halt Ballinasloe". Hogan Stand. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

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-'''Ballinasloe GAA'''  is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] [[gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] club located in [[Ballinasloe]], [[County Galway]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].
+'''Ballinasloe GAA''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''CLG Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe'') is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] club located in [[Ballinasloe]], [[County Galway]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].
+==Club history==
-Ballinasloe GAA History
+It was formed on 1 December 2005 as the result of a merger of [[St Grellan's GFC]] and Ballinasloe Hurling Club.<ref>[http://www.ballinasloe.com/content/view/143/2/ Historic first AGM of Ballinasloe GAA, ballinasloe.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120720032133/http://www.ballinasloe.com/content/view/143/2/ |date=2012-07-20 }}, accessed 2 September 2008.</ref>
+Ballinasloe's first ever hurling game took place on The Fair Green on [[Easter Monday]] 1884 between [[Killimor]] and [[Eyrecourt]]. Since this date Gaelic Games have been a pillar in Ballinasloe's society. Since the games’ inception its popularity in Ballinasloe has been integral to its success. The first football game in Ballinasloe GAA's successful history took place on 31 March 1893 in a field in Pollboy. The game was between Creagh and Ballinasloe. [[Ballinasloe]] was captained by Thomas Cunningham and Creagh by [[Thomas Henry Burke (civil servant)|T.F Burke]]. Creagh came out on top in a low scoring game of 2–01 to 1 point.
+Late that year in June 1893, Ballinasloe fulfilled another fixture where they were welcomed out to Kiltormer to take on Killoran in a [[gaelic football]] game under GAA rules.
-Ballinasloe’s first ever hurling game took place on The Fair Green on Easter Monday 1884 between Killlimor and Eyrecourt. Since this date Gaelic Games have been a pillar in Ballinasloe’s society. Since the games’ inception its popularity in Ballinasloe has been integral to its success. The first football game in Ballinasloe GAA’s successful history took place on the 31st of March 1893 in a field in Pollboy. The game was between Creagh and Ballinasloe, Ballinasloe was captained by Thomas Cunningham and Creagh by T.F Burke. Creagh came out on top in a low scoring game of 2-01 to 1 point.
+Ballinasloe's association with Gaelic games can be traced back beyond an inaugural meeting of the GAA which was held in [[Thurles]] on 1 November 1884; on an earlier date in 1884, [[Killimor]] and the Dublin Metropolitan Hurling team played a hurling challenge in Ballinasloe and included in that [[Dublin]] team was Michael Cusack who later in the same year, was to be a founder member of the association. In 1889, Ballinasloe had a football club with J.F. Gibney as captain. Despite the Parnell crisis, the Galway Football Championship for 1891 was played and Ballinasloe participated, playing [[Mountbellew]] in [[Ahascragh]] on 24 May of that year. In 1892, P.D. Brennan of Ballinasloe became Assistant County Secretary.
-Late that year, June 1893, saw Ballinasloe fulfil another fixture where they were welcomed out to Kiltormer to take on Killoran in a Gaelic Football game under GAA rules.
+Up to 1913 the Ballinasloe club had not enjoyed success on the field of play. Between 1887 and 1912, [[Tuam]] won twelve County Titles, [[Dunmore, County Galway|Dunmore]] won eight, other winners being [[Loughrea]] and [[Athenry]] while Ballinasloe was without a title.
-As stated earlier, Ballinasloe’s association with Gaeilic games can be traced back beyond an inaugural meeting of the GAA which was held in Thurles on November 1st, 1884; on an earlier date in 1884 Killimor and the Dublin Metropolitan Hurling team played a hurling challenge in Ballinasloe and included in the that Dublin team was Michael Cusack who, later in the same year, was to be a founder member of the Association. Nevertheless, by 1866, when several clubs in East Galway were affiliated to the GAA, there was no mention on Ballinasloe, probably for the reason that the main emphasis was on hurling and Ballinasloe, at this time, was not a hurling area. Records show that by 1889 Ballinasloe had a football club with J.F. Gibney as captain. Despite the Parnell crisis the Galway Football Championship for 1891 was playe and Ballinasloe participated, playing Mountbellew in Ahascragh on May 24th of that year. In 1892 P.D. Brennan of Ballinasloe became Assistant County Secretary. The stresses and strains experienced during these early years of the Association were ended in Galway on May 7th, 1896, from a County Committee meeting held in Ballinasloe the machinery of the organisation was finally streamlined.
+In 1931, Joe Kelleher led Galway to All Ireland victory in the Junior Championship.
-Up to 1913 the Ballinasloe club had not enjoyed success on the field of play; between 1887 and 1912 Tuam won twelve Couny Titles, Dunmore won eight, other winners being Loughrea and Athenry while Ballinasloe was without a title. 1913 was an historic year for the GAA- temas were reduced from 17 to 15, Louth vs Kerry clashes gave the GAA its first £1000 gate.
+Ballinasloe GAA has enjoyed continued success at all levels in both hurling and football. It has seen many of its members see the maroon and white of [[Galway]]. It continues to participate at a high level and with the amalgamation of hurling and football codes, development of their new facilities and recent announcement of further development in 2014, will surely continue to enjoy success far into the future.
-In Ballinasloe the year 1913 will always be associated with the Father Broderick Town League which was to bring football in Ballinasloe and the county to new heights.  From this Town League came the names that have become legendary: The Egan brothers, Denis, Johnny, Tom and Martin; Paddy Roche, “Trixie” Leech, Willie Smith, “Knacker” Walsh, Paddy Ganly, Leonard McGrath and a host of others.  From 1913 to 1920 Ballinasloe powered by these men were undefeated in the Galway Championship.
-In 1919 Ballinasloe’s Tom Egan captained the Galway team that beat Kerry in the replay of the All Ireland semi-final and thus set a precedent for 1938 when Galway, again captained by a Ballinasloe man, John Dunne, defeated Kerry in the replayed All-Ireland Final of that year. In 1924, these Ballinasloe stalwarts failed narrowly to Dublin (0-6 to 0-4) in the All- Ireland semi-final but made amends in 1925 when captained by “Knacker” Walsh, they won for Galway its first All Ireland Senior Football Title.
-saw Joe Kelleher lead Galway to All Ireland victory in the Junior Championship. Also on the team were Mick Connaire and John Dunne, men who were to become household names over the next decade. In Galway’s All Ireland victories in 1934 and 1938 these men, together with P.J. MacDonnell, Charlie Connolly and Johnny Casey were again to the fore.
-Derrymullen Ball Alley Club.
-In 1926 a group of young Derrymullen people used to play handball at the railway station, but the station master at that time put an end to these activities. As a result the first meeting of the Derrymullen Handball Club was called  and held in Tommy Craddock’s house. The first officers of the club were: Brian Craughwell (Chairman), Jack Fallon and Denis Egan (joint Secretary/ Treasurer) and John Johnston (Vice-Chairman). It was agreed that each member from each family in the village would be on the committee.  A lot has changed since then and with recent refurbishments the club’s popularity has found a new lease of life.
-It was formed on 1 December 2005 as the result of a merger of [[St Grellan's GFC]] and [[Ballinasloe Hurling Club]].<ref>[http://www.ballinasloe.com/content/view/143/2/ Historic first AGM of Ballinasloe GAA, ballinasloe.com], accessed 2 September 2008.</ref>
 ==Achievements==
+'''Football:'''
-* [[All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship]] Winners 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=186386 |title=All-Ireland Club JFC final: Jersey mix-up fails to halt Ballinasloe |accessdate=27 February 2013 |work=[[Hogan Stand]] |publisher= |date=24 February 2013}}</ref>
+*[[All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship]] Winners 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=186386 |title=All-Ireland Club JFC final: Jersey mix-up fails to halt Ballinasloe |access-date=27 February 2013 |work=[[Hogan Stand]] |date=24 February 2013}}</ref>
-* [[Connacht Junior Club Football Championship]] Winners 2012
-* Galway Junior Football Championship Winners 2012
+*[[Connacht Junior Club Football Championship]] Winners 2012
+*Galway Junior Football Championship Winners 2012
+*Galway Junior North Football Championship Winners: 2010, 2012
+*Galway U21 B Football Championship Winners 2007
+*'''Hurling:'''
+*Galway Junior C1 Hurling Championship Winners 2012
+*Galway Junior B Hurling Championship Winners 2023
+*Galway Junior 1 Hurling Championship Winners 2023
+*Galway U21 C Hurling Championship Winners 2015
 ==References==
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-==Notable Current Players==
-{{Empty section|date=June 2013}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.ballinasloegaa.com/ Official Ballinasloe GAA Club website]
+*[http://www.ballinasloe.gaa.ie/ Official Ballinasloe GAA Club website]
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 [[Category:Hurling clubs in County Galway]]
-[[Category:Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Galway]]
+[[Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Galway]]
-{{Connacht-GAA-club-stub}}