Ballyheigue GAA
Ballyheigue GAA is a hurling and gaelic football club in north County Kerry, Ireland. The club competes at all levels of hurling at county and North Kerry and also plays some underage football as well as competing in the county junior football league and the county novice football shield.
| C.L.G. Bhaile Uí Thaidhg | ||
| Founded: | 1892 | |
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| County: | Kerry | |
| Colours: | Orange and Black | |
| Grounds: | John Joe O'Sullivan Park | |
| Coordinates: | 52°23′12.06″N 9°49′54.75″W | |
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History
The club was founded in 1892. The field which is named after John Joe O'Sullivan was purchased in the 1950s. Club rooms were later built in 1974. A new ball alley, dressing rooms and a meeting room were opened in 2006. Willie Leen is president of the club and a trustee of the club grounds since the grounds were first acquired; Willie put his farm up as collateral in the Bank in order to secure a loan to buy the field. The club dressing rooms are names after the late Paddy Casey who was club chairman at the time of construction in recognition of his contribution to the project. Ballyheigue GAA have won the County Senior County Championship 5 times in 1946, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000
Championships won
Hurling
- Kerry Senior Hurling Championship 5: 1946, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000
- Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship Winner (1): 1975
- Kerry Junior Hurling Championship Winner (2): 2018, 2019
- Kerry Under-21 hurling championship Winner (6): 1980, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- Kerry Minor Hurling Championship Winner (3): 1960, 1982, 1992
- County Senior Hurling League (Div.1) 3: 1996, 2002, 2005, 2011
- County Minor Hurling League (Div 1) Winner (1): 1991
- North Kerry Senior Hurling Championship Winner (5): 1946, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2007
- North Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship 2: 1969, 1975
- North Kerry Junior Hurling Championship Winner (1): 1926
- North Kerry Under-21 Hurling Championship 5: 1979, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995
- North Kerry Minor Championship 3: 1991, 1994, 1996
- North Kerry Senior Hurling League Winners (5): 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2007
- North Kerry Intermediate Hurling League Winner (1): 2007
Football
- Kerry Novice Football Championship Winner (1): 1991
- Junior County Football League (Div. 4) Winner (1): 2003
County Championship Winning Captains
- 1992: Patrick O’Mahony
- 1996: Patrick O’Mahony
- 1997: Nicholas Roche
- 2000: Michael ‘Boxer’ Slattery
Notable players
- Michael ‘Boxer’ Slattery
- John Healy
- Brendan O'Sullivan
- Colm Pender from Kilmihil County Clare
- Stephen Hennessy