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Ballydesmond GAA

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Founded:
  
1964

Colours:
  
Blue and Yellow

County:
  
Cork

Grounds:
  
Páirc Nóra Ní Iarlaithe

Ballydesmond GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballydesmond in Cork, Ireland. Its Gaelic Football team participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA, and is a member of Duhallow division. The club is located very close to the border with Kerry and thus is very involved in the intense rivalry between the counties. Handball is also a prominent sport within the club. The team won the Duhallow Junior A Football Championship in 2007 and now compete's in the Cork Intermediate Football Championship since 2008. Star player Donncha O'Connor plays for the Cork Senior Football Team.

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Honours

  • Duhallow Junior A Football Championship Winners - 1971, 1975, 1986, 2007 Runners-Up 1969, 1976, 1979, 2005
  • Notable players

  • Donncha O'Connor
  • Jerry Healy
  • Niall Fleming
  • Christy Kearney
  • Official website

  • Ballydesmond GAA Official website
  • References

    Ballydesmond GAA Wikipedia