Banagher GAC
St Mary's Banagher GAC (Irish: CLG Naomh Mhuire Beannchar) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Feeny / Park area of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. Banagher is a dual club and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The club motto is the Irish Ni neart go misneach, which translates as "No strength like courage".
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| Founded: | 1965 | ||||||||
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| County: | Derry | ||||||||
| Colours: | Maroon and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Fr. McNally Park | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°53′31.24″N 7°00′49.87″W | ||||||||
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Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. The club was formed in 1965, when St Mary's Park and St Joseph's Banagher amalgamated.
The club have won the Derry Senior Hurling Championship on three occasions and have been runners up three times in the Derry Senior Football Championship
2019 Championship Football
| Championship Football – Banagher – 2019 | |
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| Match Details | Date |
| Senior Football Championship | |
| Banagher 3-12 3-09 Bellaghy First Round | 7 September |
| Banagher 1-11 0-11 Swatragh Quarter Final | 21 September |
| Banagher 1-09 1-10 Magherafelt Semi Final | 5 October |
2018 Championship Football
| Championship Football – Banagher | |
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| Match Details | Date |
| Intermediate Football | |
| Banagher 0-13 2-07 Foreglen First Round | 26 August |
| Banagher 1-13 0-05 Foreglen First Round Replay | 29 August |
| Banagher 3-13 1-10 Faughanvale Quarter Final | 9 September |
| Banagher 4-17 2-09 Steelstown Semi Final | 23 September |
| Banagher 1-12 1-08 Ballymaguigan Final | 6 October |
| Banagher 2-11 0-09 Belnaleck, Fermanagh Ulster First Round | 20 October |
| Banagher 2-13 0-08 Glenfin, Donegal Ulster Quarter Final | 4 November |
| Banagher 0-19 1-16 Mullahoran, Cavan Banagher lost 5-3 on frees after 20 mins of extra time followed by 10 mins of extra time Ulster Semi Final | 17 November |
2017 Championship Football
| Championship Football – Banagher | |
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| Match Details | Date |
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| Banagher 1–17 1–15 Loup First Round | 11 August |
| Banagher 2–11 1–15 Greenlough Quarter Final | 25 August |
History
Up until 1965, St. Mary's Park and St. Joseph's Banagher were the two teams in the area.[1] Fr. McNally went about reviving Gaelic football in the area by creating a new team to cover both Feeny and Park. The name was chosen as a compromise between the two old clubs and the maroon and white colours were chosen in recognition of the Galway team who were All-Ireland Champions at the time.[1]
The stag depicted on the crest represents the legend that Saint Muireach O'Heaney (a local Saint) followed a stag to the site where he founded his church, the present day ruins of Banagher Old Church.[1] The mythical beast to the right is a "peiste", which St. Muireach is said to have banished into a deep pool in Banagher Glen known as "Lig na Peiste" (pit of the serpent). The mountains at the top of the crest are the Sperrins, which surround Banagher. The current manager for football is Eamon Lynch.
Players
- Seán Marty Lockhart – All Star-winning Derry footballer
- Darragh McCloskey – Derry Hurler
- Brian Óg McGilligan – Derry Hurler
- Mark Lynch – Former Derry football captain
Gaelic football titles
Senior
- Derry Intermediate Football League: 4
- 1970, 1972, 1996, 2002
- Dr. Kerlin Cup 9
- 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2016
U-21
- North Derry U-21 Football Championship: 1
- 2006
Minor
- Derry Minor Football Championship: 3
- 1952, 1969, 1976
- North Derry Minor Football Championship: 3
- 1968, 1970, 1998
- North Derry Minor Football League: 1
- 2002
- Carlin/Duffy Cup 2
- 2002, 2008
Under-16
- Derry Under-16 'B' Football Championship: 1
- 2009
- Derry Under-16 Football Championship: 1
- 2002
- North Derry Under-16 Football Championship: 4
- 1985, 2001, 2002, 2006
- North Derry 'A' Under-16 Football League: 3
- 1990, 2001, 2002
- North Derry 'B' Under-16 Football League: 1
- 1998
Under-14
- Derry Under-14 Football Championship: 2
- 2000, 2004
- North Derry Under-14 Football Championship: 3
- 1987, 2000, 2004
- Derry Under-14 'B' Football Championship: 1
- 2008
- Derry Under-14 'B' Feile: 1
- 2008
Hurling titles
Senior
- Derry Senior Hurling Championship: 3
- 1978, 1980, 2005
- Derry Senior Hurling League: 2
- 1999, 2001
- Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship: 3
- 1989, 1991, 1994
Under-21
- Derry Under-21 Hurling Championship:1
- 2007
Minor
- Derry Minor Hurling Championship: 6
- 1977, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003
Under-16
- Derry Under-16 Hurling Championship: 3
- 2001, 2002, 2006
- Derry Under-16 Hurling League: 1
- 2002
Under-14
- Derry Féile na nGael: 2
- 1999, 2000
- Derry Under-14 Hurling League: 1
- 1984
Under-12
- North Derry Under-12 Hurling League: 1
- 1986
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
See also
References
- "History of the Club". Retrieved 4 September 2007.