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Ballyhaise GAA

Ballyhaise GAA

Cavan-based Gaelic games club

Ballyhaise is a Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football club based in the village of Ballyhaise, County Cavan, Ireland.

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History

The club's first championship success came in 1968, winning the Intermediate championship. Ballyhaise contested the Senior championship finals of 1976 and 1978, but came up short on both occasions. After losing the finals of 2008[1] and 2014,[2] Ballyhaise claimed their second Intermediate title in 2015, beating Arva by two points in the final.[3] After suffering relegation from Senior in 2016, Ballyhaise lost further Intermediate finals in 2017,[4] 2021,[5] and 2022.[6]

Competing in their third final in a row, Ballyhaise won the Intermediate final in 2023, beating Denn by 0–13 to 0–7.[7] With wins over Na Dúnaibh[8] and Glenullin, Ballyhaise reached the final of the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship for the first time.[9] Ballyhaise lost the final by a point to St Patrick's, Cullyhanna.[10]

The club also fields teams in ladies' football, winning the Junior championship in 2003 and 2013 and won the Intermediate championship for the first time in 2023.[11]

Honours

Men's football

Ladies' football

  • Cavan Ladies Intermediate Football Championship: 1
    • 2023
  • Cavan Ladies Junior Football Championship: 2
    • 2003, 2013

References

  1. [1]
    "Cavan IFC: Redhills edge past rivals to collect title". Hogan Stand. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    Corrigan, Shane (4 October 2014). "IFC final: Cootehill end 43-year wait". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    Corrigan, Shane (4 October 2015). "IFC final: Ballyhaise hold on to end hoodoo". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. [4]
    Corrigan, Shane (1 October 2017). "IFC final: Shercock stun Ballyhaise to bridge 33-year gap". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. [5]
    Fitzpatrick, Paul (31 October 2021). "Butlersbridge make history after enthralling final". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. [6]
    Fitzpatrick, Paul (9 October 2022). "Castlerahan return to senior ranks". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  7. [7]
    Fitzpatrick, Paul (15 October 2023). "Ballyhaise claim Intermediate Championship title". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. [8]
    McLaughlin, Gerry (12 November 2023). "Ruthless Ballyhaise put Downings to the sword". The Irish News. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. [9]
    McMullan, Michael (26 November 2023). "Paddy Bradley: "We lost it, they didn't win it." - Glenullin boss rues approach as Ballyhaise book Ulster final spot". The Irish News. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. [10]
    Archer, Kenny (10 December 2023). "Cullyhanna captain Pearse Casey kicks Intermediate final winner against brave Ballyhaise". The Irish News. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  11. [11]
    Coyle, Aideen (4 October 2023). "Late drama sees Ballyhaise land first Intermediate title". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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