Ballinderreen GAA

With a separate hurling and camogie club operating for many years, Ballinderreen’s pathway to  implementing the GAA’s One Club initiative has been a successful endeavour. It’s one of the many national schemes that the club has introduced as it lays the foundations for a successful future. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage O...

From yoga classes to club events and celebrations Ballinderreen Community centre is at the heart of all that happens locally. The campaign to get the centre up and running is remembered as those who now manage the facility outline the many developments that have happened down through the years. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heri...

Nestled on the shores of the Atlantic ocean, Ballinderreen has a close association with the sea. A source of leisure and a vital source of income, club members explain the importance of the local shoreline for club members past and present. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

Juvenile players have been at the core of the achievements of Ballinderreen GAA. How they are coached and encouraged to play the game has evolved down through the years. Those involved in preparing the teams of the future explain how methods have changed when it comes to developing the juvenile members. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and...

A player, a leader and a friend to many, the late Joe McDonagh was involved in some of the most historic events witnessed in Ballinderreen GAA. His former team mate in club and county, Noel Lane, recalls the contribution Joe McDonagh made to the club and the GAA nationally. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway C...

Lifelong supporters of Ballinderreen GAA explain what it is about this club that has seen them pledge their allegiance and what that support means for the development of the club. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

Giving players and the local community facilities that they can be proud of is one of the outstanding success stories of Ballinderreen GAA. Those involved in the many fundraising efforts to make that happen discuss the journey from initial idea to reality. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

Ballinderreen GAA’s first team of camogie players recount the early days of the game while those who followed in their footsteps remember their experiences on and off the pitch.  This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

Ballinderreen GAA is the source of lasting connections for its players. Some of those who played for the club revisit some of the outstanding wins at home and abroad. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

Sport can be exciting and at times disappointing. Former players for Ballinderreen GAA remember some of the standout stories from club hurling over the decades. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.

The roots of Ballinderreen GAA club go back to the very beginning of the GAA story. Club members explore the history of the club and remember those who made it all happen. This project was funded by the Heritage Council and supported by Ballinderreen GAA One Club and the Heritage Office, Galway County Council.