Ballinagore GAA
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Ballinagore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club in County Westmeath
, Ireland
. The club is affiliated to the Westmeath county board
.
. It was a successful year for Ballinagore, as they also won the Junior League, beating The Downs in the final.
In 1986, the club won the county Junior B Championship Final beating Delvin 0-11 to 1-4. That year also saw them win the Junior Championship, the final being played in Cusack Park on October 1. Ballinagore emerged convincing winners, overcoming Shandonagh 1-9 to 1-0 to bridge a 46-year gap. They then completed a treble by overcoming Delvin in the Junior Cup final, 4-9 to 1-7. As a result of their Junior Championship win, they were promoted to the Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship
, but were relegated in 1990.
Ballinagore were soon pushing for promotion again. They reached three successive Junior finals from 1991 to 1993, but lost each one. 1994 saw them in a fourth consecutive final, and this time they were victorious, beating Milltown 1-5 to 0-7 in Athlone. They also retained the league title they had won in 1993 when they beat Milltown 0-9 to 0-8. A Junior treble was completed with a 0-10 to 0-7 win over Ballynacargy in the Junior Cup final.
Ballinagore were relegated from the Intermediate grade in 2004 after a ten-year stay. However, they returned in 2005 to capture the County Junior Championship and County Junior Cup. They then went on to win the Leinster Junior Club Football Championship
, becoming the first Westmeath club to win a provincial football championship. It was not long before they capitalised on their return to intermediate grade, as they captured the 2007 Intermediate Championship. They went on to reach the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship
semi-final, but were
beaten 1-8 to 0-10 by Kildare GAA
intermediate champions Suncroft
, thanks to an injury-time point.
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...
club in County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, Ireland
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. The club is affiliated to the Westmeath county board
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
.
History
Ballinagore GAA was formed in the early 1920s, having previously formed part of the Castletown Geoghegan club. They won the Westmeath Junior Football Championship in 1940, defeating Mental Hospital by 1-7 to 0-3 in the final, which was played in Cusack ParkCusack Park
Cusack Park may refer to:*Cusack Park , Ireland, home of Clare GAA*Cusack Park , Ireland, home of Westmeath GAA...
. It was a successful year for Ballinagore, as they also won the Junior League, beating The Downs in the final.
In 1986, the club won the county Junior B Championship Final beating Delvin 0-11 to 1-4. That year also saw them win the Junior Championship, the final being played in Cusack Park on October 1. Ballinagore emerged convincing winners, overcoming Shandonagh 1-9 to 1-0 to bridge a 46-year gap. They then completed a treble by overcoming Delvin in the Junior Cup final, 4-9 to 1-7. As a result of their Junior Championship win, they were promoted to the Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship
Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship
The Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for Westmeath GAA clubs.-Introduction:The Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship is the second tier of club football competition in Westmeath GAA, as the top club is promoted to the Westmeath Senior...
, but were relegated in 1990.
Ballinagore were soon pushing for promotion again. They reached three successive Junior finals from 1991 to 1993, but lost each one. 1994 saw them in a fourth consecutive final, and this time they were victorious, beating Milltown 1-5 to 0-7 in Athlone. They also retained the league title they had won in 1993 when they beat Milltown 0-9 to 0-8. A Junior treble was completed with a 0-10 to 0-7 win over Ballynacargy in the Junior Cup final.
Ballinagore were relegated from the Intermediate grade in 2004 after a ten-year stay. However, they returned in 2005 to capture the County Junior Championship and County Junior Cup. They then went on to win the Leinster Junior Club Football Championship
Leinster Junior Club Football Championship
The Leinster Junior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition between the winners of the Junior football competitions in 11 counties of Leinster and the Intermediate football champions of Kilkenny...
, becoming the first Westmeath club to win a provincial football championship. It was not long before they capitalised on their return to intermediate grade, as they captured the 2007 Intermediate Championship. They went on to reach the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship
Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship
-Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship 2011:-See also:*Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship...
semi-final, but were
beaten 1-8 to 0-10 by Kildare GAA
Kildare GAA
For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
intermediate champions Suncroft
Suncroft GAA
Suncroft is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Suncroft, County Kildare, Ireland, winner of the Senior Hurling championship in 1974 and the Senior Football League in 1952. Paul Doyle was selected on the Kildare Gaelic football team of the millennium...
, thanks to an injury-time point.