Ballincollig GAA Club
Community · Sport · Tradition
Week 36 · Fri 4th September 2026
Dear fellow Members, Players, Parents, and Supporters,
Championship Best Wishes
Best of luck to all our Ballincollig GAA, Camogie and LGFA teams in championship action during the week ahead.
One Club. One Vision. One Future.
This week, I had the privilege of bringing together the Chairpersons of our Senior, Juvenile, Camogie and LGFA sections for a positive and inspiring discussion on the future of Ballincollig GAA.
What stood out most was the shared passion around the table. While each section has its own identity, challenges and ambitions, there was unanimous agreement on one thing: we are strongest when we move forward together.
Our conversation focused on how we can align our goals, resources and efforts behind a common vision for the club. A vision that puts our players at the centre, values our volunteers, supports excellence on and off the field, and ensures that Ballincollig GAA continues to thrive for generations to come.
The success of any club is not measured solely by trophies won, but by the strength of its community, the opportunities it creates for its members, and the legacy it leaves for those who follow. The spirit of collaboration, respect and ambition shown at this meeting gives me great confidence that our best days are still ahead of us.
These conversations are an important step in ensuring that we move forward together, working as one team for the benefit of the entire club. The future is bright, and I look forward to seeing our shared vision become a reality in the months and years ahead.
💚🤍 #OneClubOneVision #BallincolligGAA #StrongerTogether
Le meas,
Tom Dorgan
Chairman, Ballincollig GAA Club
Please get out and support our teams this weekend!
Hurling
Camogie
LGFA
Congratulations to Evan Stack and Cayden Murphy on winning the U16 Munster Football Final yesterday in Limerick!
A fantastic achievement for both lads. Well done boys! 👏
Glór na nÓg is back for 2026! The GAA and Amazon are teaming up once again for a €100,000 Community Funding Initiative, giving young GAA members around the world a chance to have their voices heard!
From August 10th – September 21st, members aged 10–18 can tell us which GAA players inspire them.
Get involved at gaa.ie/glornanog
The Blackrock Under-12s will play the Ballincollig Under-12s for the inaugural Joseph Keohane Memorial Cup at Church Road at 11.30am on Sunday, September 13. The game will be played in aid of Marymount Hospice, with bucket collections taking place on the day.
Donations can also be made at gofund.me/975a44a7c
Fergus Farrell is walking across America — 6 million steps — to raise funds for Spinal Injuries Ireland, and here at home we want to show him our support. We have organised community walks around the country during the 3 months Fergus is walking across America.
The first one starts in Ballincollig at 2pm on Saturday September 5th. Register, spread the word, and enjoy the walk for a very good cause. Each walk is 4.5km and is suitable for all levels of ability!
ferguswalks.ie – Register here
📚 Cork GAA & The Tuition Centre Partnership
Cork GAA are delighted to partner with The Tuition Centre for the 2026–2027 academic year. This partnership will provide players with Free Access to on-demand Maths lessons from 1st Year to 6th year in secondary school.
Players will also enjoy significant discounts on all Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle grinds and revision courses.
All players and parents will receive an email from your club with details. Contact andrea@thetuitioncentre.ie or 01 5311005 for assistance.
Big shout out to our team of match day stewards who run a great show for every Championship match held in Ballincollig GAA. Great stuff lads! 👏
Join us on Sunday 20th September at 1:30pm for a family-friendly 5K Run or Walk through Ballincollig Regional Park! 💚🩷
HELP US COMPLETE OUR MILES TO BOSTON!
The Ballincollig Gaelic4Mothers&Others have set themselves a huge challenge — to cover 5,000 km on the road to Boston ahead of the G4MO Boston Tournament. Come run or walk your 5K with us and help push the team those final kilometres towards Boston!
- 📅 Sunday 20th September
- 🕜 1:30pm start
- 📍 Ballincollig GAA Club
- 🌳 5K through Ballincollig Regional Park
🎟️ Entry
Tickets available in advance through ClubZap and on the day.
❤️ The event is also in support of The Marvel Club, so every entry helps us support a fantastic local cause while getting the G4MO team closer to Boston.
Run it. Walk it. Bring the family. Add your 5K to our journey to Boston. 💚🩷
Join us for a fantastic night of fashion, fun, shopping, prizes and entertainment Upstairs at The Wilton Bar & Restaurant on Friday, 4th September at 8pm!
This is a night for our whole club, our families, friends and the wider Ballincollig community to come together and show their support. We have a brilliant line-up of Ballincollig G4M&O, LGFA, GAA members and friends taking to the catwalk, alongside special guest models, fantastic local boutiques and businesses, pop-up shops and plenty of surprises!
Whether you're usually on the pitch, on the sideline or cheering from the stands, we'd love to see you there. 💚
💚 Healthy Club Update – Irish Life GAA Healthy Habits
Win €100 for yourself and €1,000 for your local GAA club! Join Healthy Habits, a FREE 4-week wellbeing programme designed for GAA Volunteers to help you build healthier habits that last.
Explore expert content, practical tips and simple wellbeing tools focused on:
- 🥗 Healthy Eating
- 🧠 Mental Fitness
- 🏃 Physical Activity
Register now for your chance to win €100 for yourself and €1,000 for your local GAA club.
Visit irishlife.ie/healthyhabits for details. Terms and conditions apply.
Lotto Results
⚠️ Important Notices – Heated Defibrillators
(located beside Pitch 1 & Pitch 2)
Code for access is C1886
Social Dancing (Every Wed) & 45 Drive Cards (Every Thurs) & Bingo is back! (every Friday)
💚 Healthy Club – Free Therapy for Men
MyMind in partnership with the HSE, is offering six free counselling sessions to men aged 18 years and over living in Ireland who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. Available through self-referral — no GP referral required.
You can find more information and register at mymind.org/free-therapy-for-men
Perked Up Coffee & Sauna Snugg
