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Ballina Stephenites

CLUB HISTORY

The Ballina Stephenites Club was founded on the last Saturday of August 1886 by James Wallace Melvin. (Pen-name Larry Doolan) who also penned the Club's rallying song-"Forward to the goal of victory" The first meeting was held in "Barney's Boreen" at the top of Convent Hill. The first President of the Club was Tom Courell with "Cappy" Fitzgerald as Secretary and Michael Connolly as Treasurer.

Ballina Stephenites were affiliated to the Mayo County Board a short time later and played their first "official" fixture in Jones' Field in Ardnaree against Commercials Junior. The Club won 13 consecutive Senior Football Championships from 1904 - 1916 and 2 Archbishop Croke Cups in 1908 and 1909.

In 1933 James Stephens Park was opened by P.J. Rutledge, Minister for Justice – (A Ballina man). Bord Na N’óg was founded in 1972 resulting in many juvenile successes since.

The Club hosted 2 G.A.A. Congress weeks in 1984 and 1985 and “Welcome Home Week” in 1984 – the Centenary year of the G.A.A.
The Club has produced 3 G.A.A. Football All-Stars in – Kevin McStay, Jimmy Browne and Liam Mc Hale.

In 2005 a team captained by Brian Ruane defeated Portlaoise to win the Andy Merrigan cup as All Ireland Senior Club Football Champions!

Ballina Stephenites still prosper and strive to be at or near the summit of G.A.A. activities at local and national level ever since.

The late Rev. Fr.Gerry Courell (R.I.P), grandson of Tom Courell, served as our most recent club patron, thus maintaining a proud family association with the club.

CLUB FACILITIES

Over the years, the Club has invested and continues to invest significantly in its facilities such as:
The Main Pitch, The Showground’s Pitch, Dressing Rooms, Gym, Squash Courts. A spacious hall used for Bingo, Badminton, Plays, Quizzes etc. Viewing Room, Bar

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Stephenites Ground, Lord Edward St, Carrowcushlaun West, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 E622

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Stephenites Ground, Lord Edward St, Carrowcushlaun West, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 E622

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