Ballybrown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clarina, County Limerick, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Limerick County Board and fields teams in hurling, Gaelic football and camogie.
History
Located in the village of Clarina, about 5 miles west of Limerick, Ballybrown GAA Club was founded in 1890. The club spent the majority of its early existence operating in the lower grades. Ballybrown had its first notable success when, in 1913, the club won the Limerick JHC title. A second title was won over half a century later in 1967, while the Limerick JAFC title was won in 1981.
Ballybrown won the Limerick SHC title for the first time in its history in September 1989, after a 4–10 to 2–09 win over Doon in the final. The Munster Club SHC title was later claimed, before Ballybrown were beaten by Ballyhale Shamrocks by 1–16 to 0–16 in the 1990 All-Ireland Club SHC final. Ballybrown won a second Limerick SHC title in 1991.
The 21st century saw Ballybrown return to the senior ranks after winning the Limerick IHC title in 2012. The club later had a number of underage successes, including a three-in-a-row of Limerick Premier MHC titles between 2019 and 2021, as well as a Limerick Premier U21HC title in 2022. Ballybrown beat Tommy Larkin's by 0–14 to 1–06 to win the All-Ireland JBHC title in March 2026.
Honours
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1989 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1991 Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2012 Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1913, 1967 Limerick Junior A Football Championship (1): 1981 All-Ireland Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2026 Munster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025 Munster Junior B Club Football Championship (1): 2018 Limerick Junior B Football Championship (1): 2017 Limerick Premier Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1991, 2022 Limerick Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2019 Limerick Premier Minor Hurling Championship (5): 1977, 1988, 2019, 2020, 2021
Notable players
Colin Coughlan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2021, 2022, 2023, 2026) Aidan O'Connor: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2023, 2026) Tom Ryan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1973)
References
External links Ballybrown GAA site