Ballylinan GAA
Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.
| Baile Uí Laighneáin | ||
| Founded: | 1926 | |
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| County: | Laois | |
| Nickname: | The Village | |
| Colours: | Green and Gold | |
| Grounds: | Aughanure | |
| Coordinates: | 52°56′20.18″N 7°02′21.06″W | |
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Ballylinan Gaelic Athletic Association Club has been a central part of village life since it was founded in 1926. The club is a senior club which provides Gaelic football to all age groups from under six to adult. The club also formerly competed in the Laois Junior Hurling Championship.
Ballylinan has won the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title five times and in 1987 and 2017 reached the Laois Senior Football Championship final losing to Portlaoise both times.
The club also works very closely with its Ladies Football club, St. Brigets who provide gaelic football for girls from under 12 to adult.
The Club Grounds are located at Aughanure, Ballylinan.
Achievements
- Laois Intermediate Football Championships: (5)
- Laois All-County Football League Division 1: (1) 2000
- Laois All-County Football League Division 1B: (2) 2017, 2019
- Laois All-County Football League Division 2: (2) 1995, 1999
- Laois All-County Football League Division 4: (1) 1996