Ballinascreen GAC - 02879627707

St Colm's Ballinascreen GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Catholic parish Ballinascreen, which includes the town of Draperstown, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. They currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies' Gaelic football and have 25 teams across the four sports.Underage teams up to U-12's play in the south Derry GAA league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.FootballBallinascreen have been a mainstay of Senior football in Derry, and despite having not won the Senior Championship since 1973, last year was their 20th year in succession in the top division in Derry. Unfortunately in 2007 the club was relegated to Division Two, though they still played in the Senior Championship. The following season, the club gained automation promotion back to Division One having won the Division Two league title. The club have won four Derry Senior Football Championships.HurlingBallinascreen have claimed the Derry Senior Hurling Championship on three occasions (1887, 1938 and 1939). Connor Murray- Captain, Derry Senior Hurling Team that won Ulster Championship in 2000 also played for Ulster in Railway cupCathal Brunton- Won 2 ulster colleges All-Stars, Played for Derry at u16, minor, U21 and senior level, Played for combined Ulster university team, Selected for Ulster interprovincial team, Played for Ireland U21 shinty team. Present Senior County Players Include, Philip McGlade, Diarmaid Brunton, Gavin Kelly, Cathal Brunton, Donal Leahy, Aaron Kelly and Hugh Pat Kelly (Da) although the latter is currently out injured with a broken toe, sustained in a freak kettlebell accident. There is no timescale for the return of the experienced veteran.

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