Knockshe GAA

Knockshegowna GAA Club

Established 1934

Knockshegowna

We are Knockshegowna GAA and we are the sporting heartbeat to Ballingarry village. The club have been North Tipperary Junior Hurling Champions on nine occasions and will endeavour to win it again! But we do not stop there. we also contribute to the village's life in numerous ways. in our latest news, we have just completed a walking/running track on the perimeter of the playing area and it is planned in the not too distant future to add independent lighting to it for the benefit of all members, playing and non playing!So join us and join the GAA family!

Who we are

As a GAA club we are at the centre of village life. You too can become a member (playing or not) and support us. Membership forms are available from any Committee member.

Chairperson: Joe Mooney
Secretary: Sinead Hodgins
Treasurer: Martin Costello

Come and say "Hi".

Membership now opened for the walking track!

Ballingarry now has a superb, all weather, walking track on the GAA club premises. Walk, jog or run, you can do it all and enjoy exercising in the fresh air, away from road traffic.

In order to maintain the track, to cover insurance for all users and to allow for a new lighting solution, we would like all users of the track to take up a Knockshe Club Membership.

The 2021 membership is €20 for an individual or €50 for a family. The money we receive is going to be spent enhancing the track and installing a new lighting system to allow everyone use it on the dark nights and not just Wednesday night.

To become a member: Download the membership form below and fill it in, email it to secretary.knockshegowna.tipperary@gaa.ie or contact Martin Costello (0868503212).

The Tipperary GAA prize draw dates have been announced!!!

There is a Car plus €25k in Cash prizes to be won every 3 weeks. and up to 70% of funds goes back to local clubs. So don't miss out and get your tickets today!!!!

You have to be in it to win it, so contact one of the team For your chance to win and join your club's draw today. :

Sinead Hodgins ‪086 322 0264‬
Michael Kennedy ‪086 468 5488‬
Sean Carroll ‪085 131 2644

Achievements:
Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship Winners 1969, 1993, 2006
North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners 1960, 1961
North Tipperary Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1934, 1957, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2006, 2013, 2015
Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Runners-Up 2005, 2006
North Tipperary Junior B Football Championship Winners 2003, 2007
Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship Winners 1966 (with Lorrha)
North Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship Winners 1965 (with Lorrha), 1966 (with Lorrha)

A Brief History

Knockshegowna GAA Club was founded in 1934. Indeed this was also the year the Club enjoyed its first success, defeating Mulcaire Rovers in the North Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship. The final was played in the Showgrounds in Nenagh. During this time Knockshe played and trained at the Pike. The Club relocated to the Turla for a number of years in the late 40’s.

The 1960’s was a very successful decade for the Club. Knockshe won North Intermediate titles in 1960 & 1961. In 1969 the Club followed up their victory in the North Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship by defeating Thurles Fennelly’s to win its’ first ever County Final. By this time Knockshe had moved to ‘Cahalans field’ at Glenview, Ballingarry .

North Junior ‘A’ titles were also achieved in ’57, ’72, ’74, 88, 89, ’93, 2006, 2013 & 2015. In 1993 Knockshe captured the Junior ‘A’ County Final, defeating Moyle Rovers in Holycross. County honours returned again in 2006 when Knockshe defeated Holycross Ballycahill in Dolla.

The Club has twice reached the Munster Junior Hurling Final, being defeated in both 2005 & 2006 by the eventual All-Ireland Champions.

As a result of our small catchment area and rural population our Juveniles have amalgamated with neighbouring Clubs throughout our history. North and County titles were achieved with Lorrha U21’s in 1965 & 1966. Knockshe amalgamated with Borrisokane (called Erins Hope) in the 1980’s and 90’s and enjoyed success in all grades. The Club presently enjoys a successful amalgamation with Shannon Rover Juveniles (called Shannon Gaels).

In the mid 1980’s Knockshe moved its home to its current location after purchasing a field from the late Leo O’Meara. The 14th April 1996 was a proud day for the Club when GAA President-elect Joe McDonagh and Bishop Willie Walsh opened the newly built Community Centre at the facility. Since then the Club has upgraded its facilities, by adding state of the art lighting in 2007 followed by the construction of the Stand in 2010.

More recently, we have added a walking track around the pitch for the benefit of the local community!