Tag: Ballinakill
Excitement building in Ballinakill ahead of Pride of Place Awards Ceremony
Ireland’s largest Community Awards will be hosted by Dublin City Council, tomorrow night, Saturday January 21, with hundreds of delegates expected to travel from...
2022 Remembered: Meet the Laois man proudly flying our flag and...
Ballinakill native Mike Dunphy was honoured by Laois County Council in September, acknowledging the work he has done in representing and promoting the county...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Tributes paid as popular Laois principal brings...
June marked the end of an awe-inspiring 40-year career as Caitriona Garry stepped down as Ballinakill NS principal.
It was a great occasion in Ballinakill...
New Laois minor hurling manager appointed as Hally continues in U-20...
Ballinakill's Damien Carter has been confirmed as the Laois minor hurling manager for the 2023 season.
Outgoing manager Declan Qualter stepped aside after this year's...
Laois men seeking to guide James Stephens to Kilkenny senior hurling...
There is considerable Laois interest in Sunday's Kilkenny senior hurling final where James Stephens seek to deny Ballyhale Shamrocks from doing the five-in-a-row.
Managing the...
Meet the Laois man proudly flying our flag and making a...
Having set sail from Cobh for New York on Easter Sunday 1955 with his parents and four siblings, Mike Dunphy remembers the passengers cheering...
In Pictures: Laois community shines at All-Island Pride of Place Competition...
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Friday September 16, when Ballinakill greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition...
Friel to the fore for Rosenallis and Clough-Ballacolla too strong for...
Clough-Ballacolla 3-18 Castletown 1-10
Laois Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Semi Final
Clough-Ballacolla sealed their place in the Junior "B" Hurling Championship final with a dominant victory...
Delaney the hero as The Harps relegate Ballinakill with the last...
Harps 3-18 Ballinakill 1-23 (AET)
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final
Three red cards. Extra time. A last second goal - what an incredible game of...
McGinley hits 1-6 as Rathdowney-Errill have 19 points to spare over...
Rathdowney-Errill 5-22 Ballinakill 2-12
Laois SHC Group B Round 3
Rathdowney-Errill kept up their impeccable championship form with a five-star performance against a dogged Ballinakill side...
Death occurs of Tom Phelan, a former Labour Party General Election...
Tom Phelan of Clonkeen, Portlaoise and formerly of Ballinakill was a staunch Labour Party stalwart and standard bearer all his life.
He was a tireless campaigner...
Injury time drama as Rosenallis strike late to see off misfiring...
Rosenallis 0-19 Ballinakill 2-12
Senior Hurling Championship Round 2
Rosenallis took a giant step towards another Senior hurling championship quarter final following a dramatic win over...
In Pictures: A selection of great photos as Laois senior hurling...
After weeks of build-up and an exciting Division 1 league campaign, the Senior Hurling championship got underway.
Four matches took place with two in each...
Borris-Kilcotton strike late to see off brilliant Ballinakill in Senior hurling...
Borris-Kilcotton 0-21 Ballinakill 0-18
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
Borris-Kilcotton are off to a winning start in the 2022 SHC as they battled...
Can Ballinakill beat the drop in 2022 as they bounce straight...
After finally being promoted in 1995, Ballinakill have been a steady senior club.
On the two occasions they have been relegated – in 2013 and...
Second ever hurling tournament in memory of legendary Laois hurler to...
The second ever hurling tournament in memory of a legendary Laois hurlers will get underway on Thursday evening.
Back in 2017, the people of Ballinakill...
Dominant second half sees Clonaslee St Manman’s claim Division 5 hurling...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-17 Ballinakill 1-13
ACHL Division 5 Final
A dominant second-half display from Clonaslee St. Manman’s saw them defeat Ballinakill in the ACHL Division 5...
In Pictures: Tributes paid as popular Laois principal brings 40 years...
It was a great occasion in Ballinakill National School as their principal brought her 40 year teaching career to an end on the last...
Laois lads to the fore as Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown claim U-16...
Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown 6-21 Ard Scoil Ris 1-13
Leinster School's U-16 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown claimed the Leinster U-16 'B' School's Hurling Championship...
Calls for ‘severe’ Balllinakill speed ramp to be reviewed
A speed ramp near a Ballinakill school is certainly slowing down traffic, but the ramp is so severe that the bottom of cars are...
Momentous day as new playground is officially opened in Ballinakill
It was a day of significant pride and excitement in the community of Ballinakill today when the new playground was officially opened.
The great and...
Mountmellick appoint new hurling manager as Carter takes the reigns
Mountmellick have appointed Damien Carter as their new hurling manager for the 2022 season.
The Ballinakill native is also a selector with the county minor...
Five clubs represented on the LaoisToday 2021 Premier Intermediate Hurling Team...
A pulsating Premier Intermediate hurling championship came to a conclusion back in November.
Pre-tournament favourites Ballinakill came out on top as they defeated Ballyfin in...
Walsh enjoying every minute as Trumera seek to extend Leinster adventure
As November turns into December, Trumera remain just one of two adult hurling teams in Laois still in championship action.
While Clough-Ballacolla dominated the conversation...
Ballinakill’s Leinster adventure ends as Kilkenny champions Glenmore prove just too...
Ballinakill 1-12 Glenmore 2-17
Leinster Club IHC Quarter-final
Ballinakill's Leinster campaign is over after they were beaten by eight points by Glenmore in Abbeyleix this afternoon.
Seamus...
Dramatic comeback sees Ballinakill past Cullion and into Leinster quarter final
Ballinakill 3-12 Cullion 3-11 (Westmeath)
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
Ballinakill produced a dramatic revival to see off Cullion of Westmeath and advance to the...
Depleted Ballinakill hit the road to take on free-scoring Westmeath champions
Leinster Club IHC Round 1 - Ballinakill v Cullion (Westmeath)
In Cusack Park Mullingar on Saturday, November 20, at 1pm
The Ballinakill hurlers will embark on...
Magical 2021 for Laois brothers who win three championships with three...
2021 has been a magical year for two Laois brothers who won three GAA championships between them with three different clubs.
Micheal and Sean Downey...
In Pictures: Glory for Ballinakill as they make immediate return to...
Over various generations, few clubs can have endured as much heartache at intermediate level as the Ballinakill hurlers.
In the 1970s they lost four finals...
Lynch and Lalor goals crucial as Ballinakill make immediate return to...
Ballinakill 2-14 Ballyfin 1-14
Laois Premier IHC Final
Ballinakill will feast at the top table of Laois hurling once again next year after they were crowned...