Ballyteague GAA
Encyclopedia
Ballyteague GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
club in County Kildare
, Republic of Ireland
, club of the year in 1980, winners of junior, and intermediate in successive years 1972-1973 and senior finalists in 1974.
and they then eliminated Clane
and played a memorable three-game semi-final saga against area side St. Wolstan’s. At half time in the 1974 county final they were 0-5 to 0-1 ahead against Carbury
, but failed to score in the second half and lost 2-9 to 0-5. When they were promoted to senior again after 1991 they beat Sarsfields and Round Towers in the championship. The club stages the popular Herbert Cup tournament. Famous supporters include Pat Nevin (former Everton Great) and Tom Doyle who once quoted "Are you bringin on a sub or what?"
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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, club of the year in 1980, winners of junior, and intermediate in successive years 1972-1973 and senior finalists in 1974.
History
RIC records from 1890 show that Boherkill and Kilmoney club had 50 members with officers listed as Edward Delaney, Edward Loughlin, and John Flynn senior and junior listed as officers. Ballyteague affiliated 1927-51, founded by Mick Behan, Paddy Nugent and Jack Gilligan while Dinny Dunny, father of Pat, was one of the original players. The original colours were vertical stripes of red and green.Gaelic Football
After re-affiliating in 1951, Ballyteague won Junior B in 1962. Joe McTeague, Seamus Brennan, Martin Nugent, John Jacob and later Tommy Herbert spear-headed their from junior to senior in three years. Their introduction to senior football was an eight point win over Round TowersRound Towers GAA
Round Towers GAA may refer to:*Round Towers GAA - Kildare*Round Towers GAA - Dublin*Round Towers GAA - London...
and they then eliminated Clane
Clane GAA
Clane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 17 Kildare county senior football championships, 16 county senior hurling championships and Kildare club of the year in 1975. Clane players are credited with bringing the handpass into Gaelic football...
and played a memorable three-game semi-final saga against area side St. Wolstan’s. At half time in the 1974 county final they were 0-5 to 0-1 ahead against Carbury
Carbury GAA
Carbury GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 11 Kildare county senior football championships and participants in eight successive county finals between 1965 and 1972...
, but failed to score in the second half and lost 2-9 to 0-5. When they were promoted to senior again after 1991 they beat Sarsfields and Round Towers in the championship. The club stages the popular Herbert Cup tournament. Famous supporters include Pat Nevin (former Everton Great) and Tom Doyle who once quoted "Are you bringin on a sub or what?"
Honours
- Senior F Finalists 1974.
- Intermediate F champions 1973, 1991.
- Junior A champions 1972, 1988.
- Junior B Champions 1962.
- Intermediate F league 1967.
- League Division 2 1972.
- Junior F League 1928, 1979.
- Minor f league 1981.
- Intermediate B Champions 2005, 2007.
- Under 12 champions 2007