Ballincollig GAA
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| Founded: | 1886 | ||||||||
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| County: | Cork | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Village | ||||||||
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| Grounds: | Páirc Uí Chonchúir | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 51°53′33.65″N 8°35′18.36″W / 51.8926806°N 8.5884333°W | ||||||||
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Ballincollig GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Muskerry Board and the Cork County Board. The club fields teams in Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.
Foundation
Located in the town of Ballincollig, about 8 km west of Cork, Ballincollig GAA Club was established in 1886 and was one of the first to affiliate to the newly-formed Cork County Board.[1] The club was represented by a Carrigrohane team in 1887. Ballincollig, along with a number of other clubs, broke away from the official County Board in 1889 and played in the O'Connor Board competitions under the name Ballincollig Gladstonians.[2] The club returned to the official county board in 1891.
History
Ballincollig's first notable success occurred in 1895, when St Finbarr's were beaten in the Bride Valley tournament.[3] The club later fell into a period of dormancy, as the closure of the local gunpowder mills in 1903 had a severe effect on the local economy. Ballincollig GAA Club was revived in 1909. The club had its first major championship success when, in 1912, Ballincollig beat Redmonds to win the Cork IHC title.
The creation of the Muskerry Board resulted in Ballincollig competing in the division's junior championships. Ballincollig completed a divisional double in 1927, by winning both the hurling and Gaelic football championships, before later winning the Cork JHC after a 4–00 to 3–01 win over Kilbrittain.[4] This began the club's most successful period in terms of championship victories in both codes. Ballincollig won its second Cork IHC title in 1929, with further title wins in 1934, 1935 and 1939.[5] The club won the Cork JFC title in 1933, following a 3–01 to 1–01 win over Shamrocks in the final.[6] A second Cork JFC title was won in 1940, making Ballincollig a dual senior club.[7]
Ballincollig reached three consecutive Cork SHC finals between 1941 and 1943, however, they were beaten on each occasion. During that time, Ballincollig ended Glen Rovers's chance of winning a ninth consecutive title, after beating them in the 1942 Cork SHC semi-final.[8]
After eventually returning to the junior ranks, Ballincollig won their second Cork JHC title in 1963.[9] The club secured a return to the senior ranks in 1967, after beating Cobh by 3–08 to 3–07 to win their sixth Cork IHC title.[10] Ballincollig won a third Cork JFC title in 1980, before making a return to the top flight of Cork football after winning the Cork IFC title in 1994.[11] Ballincollig ended the decade by winning a seventh Cork IHC title, following a 1–14 to 2–09 win over Blarney in the final.[12]
Ballincollig won the Cork SFC for the first time in its history in October 2024, after a 1–13 to 1–10 win over Carbery Rangers in the final.[13] Both teams met again in the final two years later, with Carbery Rangers winning on that occasion.[14] Ballincolling won a record eighth Cork IHC title in 2018, following a 2–16 to 1–15 win over Blackrock.[15]
Honours
Men
- Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 2014
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1994
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (8): 1912, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1967, 1999, 2018
- Cork Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1927, 1963
- Cork Junior Football Championship (3): 1933, 1940, 1981
- Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1927, 1932, 1963, 1987, 1990
- Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship (12): 1927, 1930, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1977, 1981
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1996
- Cork Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2009
- Cork Premier 1 Minor Football Championship (3): 2011, 2024, 2025
- Cork Premier 2 Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012[16]
- Cork Minor A Hurling Championship (1): 2003
Women
- Cork Senior B Camogie championship (1): 2009
Notable players
- Paddy Healy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1943, 1944, 1946)
- Paddy Kelly: All-Ireland SFC-winner (2010)
- John Miskella: All-Ireland SFC-winner (2010)
- Dan Murphy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999)
- Willie Murphy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946)
References
- ↑ "Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Ballincollig versus Valley Rovers". Echo Live. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "Club history". Ballincollig GAA website. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cork GAA club focus: Vibrant Ballincollig tap into village history". Echo Live. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ballincollig beat Kilbrittain". The Cork Examiner. 12 March 1928. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ↑ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ballincollig win". The Cork Examiner. 18 December 1933. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ "Junior title for Ballincollig". The Cork Examiner. 11 November 1940. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "Christy Ring at 100: Friendship with Jack Lynch led to glory day in Blackpool". Echo Live. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "Ballincollig's heroes of 1963 honoured at dinner". The Corkman. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ "Intermediate 'A' Hurling Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "County crown was worth the wait for Clyda Rovers". Irish Independent. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Blarney to meet old foes at intermediate hurling clash". Irish Independent. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Epic turnaround gives Ballincollig their first title". Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Moynihan, Michael (17 October 2016). "Magnificent Carbery Rangers enjoy finest hour". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (15 October 2018). "Determined Ballincollig set up victory parade". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ↑ "Ballincollig secure historic first title". Irish Examiner. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.