Ballymun Kickhams
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Ballymun Kickhams is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club in Ballymun
, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
. The club has a clubhouse and its home pitch, Arás Proinsias Mác Gafraidh, just off the Ballymun
(junction 4) exit of the M50
. Ballymun also has a full size astroturf
pitch. The club derives its name from Charles Joseph Kickham (1828–1882).
in the Intermediate league final. In 1981 Ballymun made it to their first Dublin Senior Football Championship Final.
Ballymun Kickhams won their first Dublin Football Championship
in 1982 and won their second in 1985. Ballymun claimed the Division 1 league title in 1983, 1984, 1987,1988 & most recently in 2009.
The Clubs Intermediate team is participating in the 2010 RTÉ series "Celebrity Bainisteoir", with Today Fm's Mairead Farrell as Bainisteoir.
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 Ballymun
Ballymun
Ballymun is an area on Dublin's Northside close to Dublin Airport, Ireland. It is infamous for the Ballymun flats, which became a symbol of poverty, drugs, alienation from the state and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s...
, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The club has a clubhouse and its home pitch, Arás Proinsias Mác Gafraidh, just off the Ballymun
Ballymun
Ballymun is an area on Dublin's Northside close to Dublin Airport, Ireland. It is infamous for the Ballymun flats, which became a symbol of poverty, drugs, alienation from the state and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s...
(junction 4) exit of the M50
M50 motorway (Ireland)
The M50 motorway is a motorway in Ireland running in a C-shaped ring around the north-eastern, northern, western and southern sides of the capital city, Dublin. The northern end of the route is located at the entrance to the Dublin Port Tunnel. Anti-clockwise it heads northwest through the tunnel...
. Ballymun also has a full size astroturf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
pitch. The club derives its name from Charles Joseph Kickham (1828–1882).
History
The club was set up in 1969 following the merging of two clubs, Ballymun Gaels and C.J. Kickhams. Senior status was first achieved in 1978 when Ballymun Kickhams beat Fingal RavensFingal Ravens
Fingal Ravens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rolestown, County Dublin, Ireland. Fingal Ravens won the 2007 Dublin Intermediate Football Championship and are therefore in the Senior championship for 2008. Fingal Ravens Junior B Team won their championship match against St. Vincents...
in the Intermediate league final. In 1981 Ballymun made it to their first Dublin Senior Football Championship Final.
Ballymun Kickhams won their first Dublin Football Championship
Dublin Senior Club Football Championship
The Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...
in 1982 and won their second in 1985. Ballymun claimed the Division 1 league title in 1983, 1984, 1987,1988 & most recently in 2009.
The Clubs Intermediate team is participating in the 2010 RTÉ series "Celebrity Bainisteoir", with Today Fm's Mairead Farrell as Bainisteoir.
Notable players
- Gerry McCaulGerry McCaulGerry McCaul is a former Dublin Gaelic football player and manager. Before being appointed as the manager of Dublin, McCaul had been the player/manager of Dublin club Ballymun Kickhams. He is the brother of former Dublin player Anton McCaul who also played with Ballymun Kickhams., Gerry also played...
- Paddy ChristiePaddy ChristiePaddy Christie, born in Dublin in 1976, is an Irish Gaelic footballer who usually plays in the full-back position. He made his inter-county senior debut for the Dublin senior football team against Armagh in April 1995. At club level he plays for Ballymun Kickhams. He served as Dublin in 2005. He...
- Barney RockBarney RockBarney Rock is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballymun Kickhams and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1980 until 1991. Rock is regarded as one of Dublin's greatest-ever players.Rock was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1991...
- Anto McCaul
- Gerry HarganGerry HarganGerry Hargan is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin. Gerry made his debut for Dublin in the National Football League against Kerry in Tralee....
- John KearnsJohn KearnsJohn H. Kearns was an English professional footballer born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, who played as a fullback. He made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Aston Villa and Bristol City...
- Declan Sheehan
- Dermot DeasyDermot DeasyDermot Deasy is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin. Dermot is a member of An Garda Síochána. He won an all-star for Dublin in 1993 when won the National Football League, won the Leinster Senior Football Championship and lost in the semi to eventual all-Ireland winners Derry...
- Tom Carr
- Adrian Walshe
- Ian RobertsonIan Robertson (Gaelic footballer)Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic-football player for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement.-Playing career:...
- Davey Byrne
- Derek Berns
- Darren Ducie
- Kevin LeahyKevin Leahy (Gaelic footballer)Kevin Leahy is a current Gaelic football player for the Dublin Junior team and Ballymun Kickhams.-Playing career:Kevin opened his 2007 Junior campaign with Dublin by scoring a total of 0-10 against Louth in the quarter final of the Leinster Junior Football Championship. Dublin then progressed to...
- Derek ByrneDerek ByrneDerek Byrne is a radio presenter on Dublin's alternative station Phantom 105.2. He hails from Rush, County Dublin. He presents The Lounge, a three hour general music show on Sunday nights from 9pm, and was the presenter of The Album Archive, a one hour specialist show that aired on Sunday nights...
- Simon Lawlor
- Dean Rock
- Philip McMahonPhilip McMahonPhilip McMahon is a Gaelic football player for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams.-Playing career:Philip was on Dublins winning team for the 2008 O'Byrne Cup winning team which defeated Longford in the final. He made his Championship debut in same year against Louth as a sub...
- Alan Hubbard
- Barry McCarthy
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See also
- Dublin GAADublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
- Dublin GAA HonoursDublin GAA HonoursThis is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association athletes and teams who have won honours for Dublin GAA.-GAA All Stars Awards winners : 86:2011: S. Cluxton, K. Nolan, M. D. Macauley, P. Flynn, A. Brogan, B. Brogan.2010: B. Brogan2008: S. Ryan...
- Dublin Senior Club Football ChampionshipDublin Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...