Ballyboden St Enda's GAA

Ballyboden St Enda's (CLG Baile Buadáin Naomh Éanna in Irish) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Knocklyon, South Dublin, Ireland. The Club serves the Rathfarnham, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Ballyboden, Ballyroan, Firhouse areas. They offer hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, and rounders. They were founded in 1969 after the merger of 2 clubs in the Rathfarnham area – the Ballyboden Wanderers (founded 1910) and Rathfarnham St. Endas (founded 1966).

Ballyboden St Enda's
Baile Buadáin Naomh Éanna
Founded:1969
County:Dublin
Colours:Blue and white stripes
Grounds:Páirc Uí Mhurchú
Coordinates:53°17′19.52″N 6°19′02.65″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Dublin
champions
Football: 1 2 4
Hurling: 0 0 7
Ladies' football: 2 6 10
Camogie: 0 1 10

Their homeground, Páirc Uí Mhurchú is located on the Firhouse Road. It was named Páirc Uí Mhurchú in 1984, in honour of founding member and first chairman of Ballyboden St Enda's, Ned Murphy (Éamonn Ó Murchú) (1908–1981).

According to The Irish Times, Ballyboden is "almost certainly... the biggest sports club in Europe", with 172 teams representing it in 2020.[1]

Honours

Ladies' Senior Football

The 'Boden Ladies' Senior Football team has won 2 All-Ireland, 6 Leinster and 10 Dublin Championships. Ballyboden's women's senior football team were crowned All-Ireland Club champions in 2004 with a win over Donoughmore from Cork with a final scoreline of 2–7 to 1–9. They retained their title in 2005. In total, they have won 6 Leinster titles (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007), and have captured ten county titles – including nine consecutive titles with victory over Na Fianna in 2008.[2] In addition, ten Senior League Division 1 titles have been won.

Ladies' Senior Camogie

The Ladies' Senior Camogie team have captured 10 Dublin Senior Championships, as well as four Senior A Dublin League titles (1999, 2001, 2009, 2010) and a Senior Leinster Championship title (2008).

Senior Football

Ballyboden won their first Dublin Senior Football Championship in 1995, defeating Erin's Isle by a single point – 1.07 to 0.09. They also completed their first league and championship double that year, winning Dublin League Division 1. The club gained their second Dublin Senior Football Championship in 2009, beating local rivals St Jude's by a scoreline of 2.12 to 1.13. A third county title was claimed in 2015 when St. Vincents were beaten on a scoreline of 2.08 to 0.10 and won again in 2019, beating Thomas Davis GAA 0–15 to 0–9. 'Boden were also beaten county finalists in 2004, losing to Kilmacud Crokes (1–11 to 2–02). In addition, they have won three Dublin AFL Division 1 titles (1995, 2003, 2016), as well as finishing runners up in 2018 and 2019. The club have also claimed four U/21 Dublin Championships (1995, 1997, 2003, 2014) and six Dublin Minor Football Championships (1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2010).

On 6 December 2015, 'Boden claimed their first Leinster Senior Club Football Championship title, defeating Portlaoise on a scoreline of 2.09 to 1.11, with substitute Aran Waters kicking a dramatic late winning point.[3]

Following victory over Clonmel Commercials in the All Ireland semi-final on a scoreline of 0–15 to 0–10 (following extra time), 'Boden went on to contest their first All Ireland Football final on St. Patrick's day in Croke Park. Following a blistering start that saw them score two goals in the first fifteen minutes, 'Boden won a famous victory, beating favourites Castlebar Mitchels convincingly on a scoreline of 2–14 to 0–07.[4] Andy McEntee, who went on to manage Meath, was manager of Ballyboden at the time.[5]

A second Leinster Club title was added in 2019 following a narrow 0–8 to 0–6 victory over Éire Óg of Carlow.

They were without their manager Anthony Rainbow during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was held within County Kildare to stop the spread.[6]

Senior hurling

The 'Boden Senior A hurling team made history in 2007 when the side claimed the club's first senior championship crown to complete the full set of senior titles. The final score on an historic night was Ballyboden St Endas 2 – 13 St. Vincents 1 – 5. This victory was achieved after the club had finished as runners up in the Dublin Championship on five previous occasions (1983, 1988, 2001, 2004, 2006). They retained their title in 2008 with a victory against southside rivals Kilmacud Crokes. In 2009 they made it three in a row when they defeated old foes, Craobh Chiarán. Captained by Gary Maguire, a fourth successive title was added in 2010 as 'Boden became the first team to achieve this landmark since 1928. 2011 saw Boden, under captain David Curtin, win the SHC for the fifth year in a row. A sixth title was won in 2013, before their most recent title in 2018 following a three-point win over Kilmacud Crokes after a replay. The League title was also added in 2018 following a 4-point victory in the league final over Na Fianna to complete a league/championship double. In 2020, 'Boden narrowly lost out to Cuala in a thrilling final (2-20 to 1-18) in Parnell Park. In June 2010 the club became the first Dublin club to win the Leinster Senior League Division 1. They achieved this (without their 7 Dublin Senior players) by beating Castlecomer after extra time in Nolan Park on a scoreline of 3–21 to 3–19. Further Leinster Senior League titles were added in 2013 and 2016. Ballyboden have also won ten Dublin Senior Hurling Division 1 league titles (1993, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023), nine Dublin U/21 and ten Dublin Minor championships.

Dublin Senior Championship Wins

Dublin Senior League Division 1 Titles
  • Dublin Senior Football League Division 1 Winners (3 titles): 1995, 2003, 2016
  • Dublin Senior Hurling League Division 1 Winners (10 titles): 1993, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023
  • Dublin Senior Camogie League Division 1 Winners (4 titles): 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010
  • Dublin Senior Ladies' Football League Division 1 Winners (9 titles): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010

Other achievements

Notable players

Senior inter-county men's footballers
Dublin
Armagh
Donegal

Senior inter-county hurlers
Dublin
Wexford

Senior inter-county camogie players
Dublin

Senior inter-county ladies' footballers
Dublin

Professional Australian rules footballers
   Brisbane Lions
   Melbourne

Managers

References
  1. Clerkin, Malachy (19 September 2020). "Dual ambitions: Loughmore-Castleiney and Ballyboden St Enda's dreaming big". The Irish Times.
  2. "News".
  3. "Christmas comes early for battling Ballyboden St Enda's". Irish Examiner. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. "Ballyboden dominate Castlebar to win first ever All Ireland title". Irish Independent. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  5. O'Toole, Fintan (8 August 2016). "Meath appoint All-Ireland club winning boss McEntee as their new manager - And he'll be joined in the backroom by his brother Gerry". The42.ie.
  6. "'Things have been difficult': How Ballyboden got by with their manager in lockdown Kildare". The42.ie. 31 August 2020.
  7. "Ballyboden stage late burst to claim Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  8. "New Senior Football Manager". Ballyboden St Enda's. 7 May 2014.
  9. "2016 All-Ireland club champions appoint Kildare legend Anthony Rainbow as new manager". The42.ie. 15 December 2017. Rainbow replaces John O'Brien, who stepped down as manager in September. Shane Brooks took temporary charge of the team after O'Brien left and led them to the senior 'B' championship title this year.
  10. "Ex-Wexford defender Malachy Travers appointed as new Ballyboden hurling manager". Irish Independent. 16 November 2020. The former Wexford defender moves into the hotseat vacated by fellow Slaneyside native Joe Fortune, who has stepped down after three seasons at the Firhouse Road helm.
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