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{{Short description|Derry-based Gaelic games club}}
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'''Ballerin Sarfields GAC''' ({{lang-ga|Baile Iarainn Na Sairsealaigh CLG}}) is a ] club based in ], ], ]. They are a member of the ] and currently cater for ], ] and ]. The club have also had ] teams in various stages in their history. '''Ballerin Sarfields GAC''' ({{langx|ga|Baile Iarainn Na Sairsealaigh CLG}}) is a ] club based in ], Northern Ireland. They are a member of the ] and currently cater for ], ] and ]. The club have also had ] teams in various stages in their history.


Ballerin fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, ], Reserve and ] levels. Underage teams up to U-12's play in ] league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. In addition to drawing players from Ballerin, the club's catchment area includes ], ], ], ] and parts of ]. Ballerin fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, ], Reserve and ] levels. Underage teams up to U-12's play in ] league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. In addition to drawing players from Ballerin, the club's catchment area includes ], ], ], ] and parts of ].
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Shamrock Park is the club's pitch and has been since it was leased in 1945.<ref name="GL">{{cite news |title=Bluffer's guide to... Sarsfield's Ballerin |work=Gaelic Life |page=35 |date=11 April 2008 }}</ref> Shamrock Park is the club's pitch and has been since it was leased in 1945.<ref name="GL">{{cite news |title=Bluffer's guide to... Sarsfield's Ballerin |work=Gaelic Life |page=35 |date=11 April 2008 }}</ref>


A second floodlit pitch, costing £500,000 was officially opened on Saturday 30 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://derrygaa.ie/?p=2279|title= Ballerin GAC unveil new playing field|author= |date= |work= derrygaa.ie|publisher= |accessdate=2 August 2011}}</ref> A second floodlit pitch, costing £500,000 was officially opened on Saturday 30 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://derrygaa.ie/?p=2279|title= Ballerin GAC unveil new playing field|work= derrygaa.ie|accessdate=2 August 2011}}</ref>
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==History== ==History==

===Gaelic football=== ===Gaelic football===
Ballerin Sarsfields GAC was formed in 1944 under the guidance of Barney McNicholl, Paddy Deighan and Harry Mullan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/history.html |title=Club history|accessdate=2007-09-12 |work= | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070830175243/http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/history.html| archivedate= 30 August 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> In January 1945 the club leased the land for a pitch, Shamrock Park ]: ''Páirc Sheamróg'') remains their pitch to this day. The club played their first ever match on the 25 March 1945 in ]. The club's first home match was played a month later. Inside a few years, the club became a major force in Derry football and won the 1947 ]. The club's first ever ] came in 1957 when they defeated ] in the final.<ref name="GL"/> The club won a second Derry Senior Championship in 1976, this time at the expense of ] and went on to win that year's ], defeating Clan na Gael of ] in the final.<ref name="GL"/> Sarfields went on to reach the 1977 ] final, but were defeated by ] of ].<ref name="GL"/> Ballerin Sarsfields GAC was formed in 1944 under the guidance of Barney McNicholl, Paddy Deighan and Harry Mullan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/history.html |title=Club history |accessdate=12 September 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830175243/http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/history.html |archivedate=30 August 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 1945 the club leased the land for a pitch, Shamrock Park Irish: ''Páirc Sheamróg'') remains their pitch to this day. The club played their first ever match on 25 March 1945 in ]. The club's first home match was played a month later. Inside a few years, the club became a major force in Derry football and won the 1947 ]. The club's first ever ] came in 1957 when they defeated ] in the final.<ref name="GL"/> The club won a second Derry Senior Championship in 1976, this time at the expense of ] and went on to win that year's ], defeating Clan na Gael of ] in the final.<ref name="GL"/> Sarfields went on to reach the 1977 ] final, but were defeated by ] of ].<ref name="GL"/>


Derry reached the ] final. Brian Mullan, Sean O’Connell and Brendan Murray all of Ballerin played in that match. The club started work on redeveloping the pitch and adjoining hall in 1969 and was officially opened in August 1970. Between 1965 and 1975, the senior team played in eleven successive Dr. Kerlin Cup finals winning eight. Derry reached the ] final. Brian Mullan, Sean O’Connell and Brendan Murray all of Ballerin played in that match. The club started work on redeveloping the pitch and adjoining hall in 1969 and was officially opened in August 1970. Between 1965 and 1975, the senior team played in eleven successive Dr. Kerlin Cup finals winning eight.
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===Camogie=== ===Camogie===
An interest was shown in Ballerin for Camogie, so in 1944 a team was set up. The club only lasted four years before folding. After another short stint in the 1950s, the club permanently reformed in 1971.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/camogieclub.html |title=Camogie club history|accessdate=2007-09-12 |work= | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070830175619/http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/camogieclub.html| archivedate= 30 August 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The club won the Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship in 1989.<ref name="GL"/> They also won the Intermediate League that year and again in 2006.<ref name="GL"/> Three Ballerin players have been awarded Ulster Colleges All Star Awards. An interest was shown in Ballerin for Camogie, so in 1944 a team was set up. The club only lasted four years before folding. After another short stint in the 1950s, the club permanently reformed in 1971.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/camogieclub.html |title=Camogie club history |accessdate=12 September 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830175619/http://sarsfieldsballerin.derry.gaa.ie/camogieclub.html |archivedate=30 August 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The club won the Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship in 1989.<ref name="GL"/> They also won the Intermediate League that year and again in 2006.<ref name="GL"/> Three Ballerin players have been awarded Ulster Colleges All Star Awards.


==Well known players== ==Well known players==
*] - Former Derry footballer. Twice finished highest scorer in the ]. Winner of four ] medals with Derry and five ] medals with ]. Won a ] in 1967. *] – Former Derry footballer. Twice finished highest scorer in the ]. Winner of four ] medals with Derry and five ] medals with ]. Won a ] in 1967.
*] - ] winning ] footballer. *] – ] winning ] footballer.
*Malachy McAfee - Former Derry footballer. Also played for Ulster. *Malachy McAfee – Former Derry footballer. Also played for Ulster.
*James McAfee - Former Derry footballer. Also played for Ulster. *James McAfee – Former Derry footballer. Also played for Ulster.
*Brendan Mullan - Former Derry footballer. *Brendan Mullan – Former Derry footballer.


==Honours== ==Honours==

===Gaelic football=== ===Gaelic football===

====Senior==== ====Senior====
*''']:''' 1 *''']:''' 1
**1976 **1976

*''']:''' 2 *''']:''' 2
**1957, 1976 **1957, 1976

*''']:''' 1 *''']:''' 1
**2002 **2002
⚫ *'''Dr Kerlin Cup''' 10

⚫ *'''Dr. Kerlin Cup''' 10
**1952, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 **1952, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974


====Minor==== ====Minor====
*'''Derry Minor Football Championship:''' 4 *'''Derry Minor Football Championship:''' 4
**1947, 1965, 1974, 1977 **1947, 1965, 1974, 1976


====U-16==== ===Camogie===
*'''North Derry U-16 'B' Football League:''' 2
**2002, 2007


* '''Derry U16 'C' County Championship:''' 1
** 2015

===Camogie===
====Senior==== ====Senior====
*'''Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship:''' 1 *'''Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship:''' 1
**1989 **1989

*'''Derry Intermediate Camogie League:''' 2 *'''Derry Intermediate Camogie League:''' 2
**1989, 2006 **1989, 2006

*'''Ulster Gael Linn Representatives:''' 3 *'''Ulster Gael Linn Representatives:''' 3
**2004, 2005, 2006 **2004, 2005, 2006

*'''Na Magha Cup:''' 2 *'''Na Magha Cup:''' 2
**2005, 2006 **2005, 2006
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*'''Derry Minor Camogie Championship:''' 1 *'''Derry Minor Camogie Championship:''' 1
**1982 **1982

====U14====
*'''Feile Na nOg Doire:''' 3
**2009, 2011, 2012
*'''U14 C Championship:''' 1
**2012


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 6 November 2024

Derry-based Gaelic games club

Ballerin Sarfields GAC
Baile Iarainn Na Sairsealaigh CLG
Founded:1944
County:Derry
Colours:Red and white
Grounds:Páirc Sheamróg
Coordinates:55°00′43.38″N 6°44′04.44″W / 55.0120500°N 6.7345667°W / 55.0120500; -6.7345667
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster
champions		 Derry
champions
Football: - 1 2

Ballerin Sarfields GAC (Irish: Baile Iarainn Na Sairsealaigh CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballerin, Northern Ireland. They are a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie. The club have also had hurling teams in various stages in their history.

Ballerin fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. In addition to drawing players from Ballerin, the club's catchment area includes Ringsend, Garvagh, Aghadowey, Macosquin and parts of Limavady.

The club's biggest success came in 1976 when they won the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. They have also won the Derry Senior Football Championship twice. In recent decades the football team has been less successful and currently compete in the Derry Intermediate Football Championship and Division 4 of the Derry ACFL.

Grounds

Shamrock Park is the club's pitch and has been since it was leased in 1945.

A second floodlit pitch, costing £500,000 was officially opened on Saturday 30 July 2011.

The club house and main pitch.

History

Gaelic football

Ballerin Sarsfields GAC was formed in 1944 under the guidance of Barney McNicholl, Paddy Deighan and Harry Mullan. In January 1945 the club leased the land for a pitch, Shamrock Park Irish: Páirc Sheamróg) remains their pitch to this day. The club played their first ever match on 25 March 1945 in Faughanvale. The club's first home match was played a month later. Inside a few years, the club became a major force in Derry football and won the 1947 Derry Minor Championship. The club's first ever Derry Senior Football Championship came in 1957 when they defeated Ballymaguigan in the final. The club won a second Derry Senior Championship in 1976, this time at the expense of Dungiven and went on to win that year's Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, defeating Clan na Gael of Armagh in the final. Sarfields went on to reach the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final, but were defeated by Austin Stacks of Kerry.

Derry reached the 1958 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. Brian Mullan, Sean O’Connell and Brendan Murray all of Ballerin played in that match. The club started work on redeveloping the pitch and adjoining hall in 1969 and was officially opened in August 1970. Between 1965 and 1975, the senior team played in eleven successive Dr. Kerlin Cup finals winning eight.

Ballerin won the 2002 Derry Junior Football Championship before being beat in that year's Ulster Junior Club Football Championship. The club were awarded North Derry Club of the Year award in 2002.

Camogie

An interest was shown in Ballerin for Camogie, so in 1944 a team was set up. The club only lasted four years before folding. After another short stint in the 1950s, the club permanently reformed in 1971. The club won the Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship in 1989. They also won the Intermediate League that year and again in 2006. Three Ballerin players have been awarded Ulster Colleges All Star Awards.

Well known players

Honours

Gaelic football

Senior

Minor

  • Derry Minor Football Championship: 4
    • 1947, 1965, 1974, 1976

Camogie

Senior

  • Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship: 1
    • 1989
  • Derry Intermediate Camogie League: 2
    • 1989, 2006
  • Ulster Gael Linn Representatives: 3
    • 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Na Magha Cup: 2
    • 2005, 2006

Minor

  • Derry Minor Camogie Championship: 1
    • 1982

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bluffer's guide to... Sarsfield's Ballerin". Gaelic Life. 11 April 2008. p. 35.
  2. "Ballerin GAC unveil new playing field". derrygaa.ie. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  3. "Club history". Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
  4. "Camogie club history". Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.

External links

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