Balla GAA is a
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sports, amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include t ...
club located in the village of
Balla in
County Mayo,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
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History
The club was founded in 1921.
Achievements
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Mayo Senior Football Championship
The Mayo Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the ''Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Championship'') is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by the top Mayo GAA clubs.
Westport are the title hol ...
: Runners-Up 1983
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Mayo Intermediate Football Championship
The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier (17-32) Mayo GAA clubs.
Ballyhaunis GAA, Ballyhaunis are the title holders (2022) defeating Kilmeena GAA, Kilmeena in the Final.
Honours ...
: Winners 2020
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Mayo Junior Football Championship
The Mayo Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Mayo GAA clubs.
Islandeady are the title holders (2022) defeating Cill Chomáin in the Final.
Honours
The trophy presented to the winners is ...
: Winners 1980, 2018
Notable players
* Ronan Golding
* Pat Fallon
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T. J. Kilgallon
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Maurice Sheridan
Maurice Sheridan (born 1974) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted nine seasons from 1995 until 2003.
Playing career
Sheridan made his debut on the inter-cou ...
* Matthew Flanagan
* Val Roughneen
* Peter fahey
* Daniel Roche
* Declan Flatley
* Conor "The Butcher" Brennan
* Mark "The Swan" Lally
* Pat Murtagh
* Deccy Flan
* David "The Mortifier" Monaghan
* Gerry ' the bull ' nyland
* Conor Dunleavy
* Conor Walsh
* Gary McHale
* Anto Dempsey
* John lock the knees Ruane
* Towbar
References
External sources
Balla GAA club site
Gaelic football clubs in County Mayo
Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo
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