Saturday, August 30, 2014

Photo of the Week

1950 County Junior Hurling Champions
Back Row (L to R): P. Langan Snr., S. Leahy, P. O'Connor, P. McGovern (background), G. Foley, A. Flynn, T. Waters (hat), M. Landers, P. Daly (background), T. Kiely, D. O'Connor (background), M. O'Connor, L. Whelan.
Front Row (L to R): P. Langan Jnr., D. Whelan, M. McHugh, S. O'Brien (Capt.), N. McGovern, J. O'Connor, P. Dillon, M. Fives.

This week's photo brings us back to 1950 and the Abbeyside team that won the County Junior Hurling title following a 2-4 to 1-3 victory over Dunhill at Fraher Field. This win allowed the Village to participate in the Senior  Hurling Championship for the first time since its foundation in 1927.
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Club History
Abbeyside / Ballinacourty GAA Club was formed in 1967 as a result of the amalgamation of Abbeyside Hurling and Football Clubs and Ballinacourty Football Club. It is situated within the Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane. Located on the eastern side of the River Colligan, it forms the northern and eastern shorelines of Dungarvan Harbour from Abbeyside Church to Ballinacourty Lighthouse
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Development Fund
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past 10 years with the population of our parish increasing rapidly. We must ensure that we have the best facilities for all our players. We want to ensure that the next generation have the facilities that they need and deserve. We are asking supporters and friends to support this project over the next five years.
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Strategic Plan
Past generations have had their visions for the future of our club. These are our current aims and with these achieved we hope to hand on the club to future generations in the same healthy state it was passed onto us.
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