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Brendan/Birdy won 7 Senior Championship Medals with Ballinamore and numerous Senior League Titles, while managing the Senior Team he also won 4 more Championships, Brendan was Chairman of the club for 3 years and Secretary for 14 years
Sean holds 7 Senior Championship medals, 9 Senior League medals, he played from 1967 to 77 with Leitrim and was a member of the Connaught Panel in 1970 and 71. He was chairman of the club and won Connaught and All Ireland Scor titles for the club.
One of the many attempts to fix the Pitch ( If anybody can name the people in this photo, please contact us )
Clubman of the year for Co Leitrim in 1987, John Harte, receiving his award from GAA President John Dowling
Jackie Gallagher won a Senior Championship with Ballinamore in 1956. The legendary Tom Gannon (right), who captained Leitrim to win the 1927 Connacht Championship and lived to see Leitrim win Connacht again in 1994
Dessie Kieran a life long supporter of Ballinamore, he won a Senior Championship in 1956 after 16 years with no Senior title
In 1989 the Club celebrated its centenary and GAA President came to Ballinamore to attend the celebrations. Picture above (L to R): Fr Dan Gallogly, Andy Duffy, John Dowling, Tom Burns, Christy Gallogly, Gerry Mahon
Sean O’Heslins three players selected on the Leitrim Team of the Millenium: Noel Crossan, Paddy Dolan and Ollie Honeyman, Paddy Dolan won 8 Senior Championship medals playing for Ballinamore.
Eddie Matt Turbitt one of the legendary figures in Seán O’Heslins GAA
Pat Mallon; Dublin and Seán O’Heslins supporter
Hugh McTague, Treasurer of the club 1964-1974, Club President and long time supporter
The Crossan Family; They won more titles with Ballinamore than any other family; L to R: Seán, Peter, Aidan and Damien ( Noel is missing ),
Oifigí Club Sheáin Uí Eislin in the Club’s Centenary Year 1989: Back: Andy Duffy (Rúnaí), Brendan Burns (Senior Team Manager), John Harte (Cisteoir), Gerry Mahon (Underage football Manager) Seán Ó Suilleabháin (Hurling Manager), Seán Kavanagh (Scór), Francis Duignan (Selector and Vice Chairman). Front: Charlie McCormack (Referee), Jackie Gallagher (Under 14 manager), Paudge Keenaghan (Assistant Secretary and PRO), Tom Burns (Cathaoirleach), Brid Sullivan ( Scor Organiser), Hugh McTague (Assistant Treasurer), Christy Gallogly (Uachtarán)
Béal an Átha Móir i bPáirc an Chrócaigh: Tommy Moran about to referee the All Ireland Minor Football Final in Croke Park in 1977 between Meath and Down. Lto R: Charlie McCormack, Gerry Mahon, Joe Martin (Dublin), Tommy Moran, Brian McManus (Dublin), Liam McGovern, Jackie Gallagher
Columba Cryan is the only Ballinamore man to win railway cup medals playing with Connaught, he won 2 and also won 1 Senior Championship for Ballinamore in 1956
Cyril was involved in Scor for over 20 years, during his time the club won numerous All Ireland Titles, he also held numerous officer roles, including Treasurer for 3 years
Ollie Honeyman; one of the legends of Seán O’Heslins and Leitrim football and former senior team manager
Gerry Mahon was Cathaoirleach of Leitrim Co Board from 1981-1984
Brendan Gormley was Cisteoir of Leitrim Co Board from 1985-2001
Sponsored cycle from Dromod to Ballinamore – Bhi se fliuch – but it didnt stop them Mary Donohoe, Cyril Smith (pretending he is going to cycle!!!!), John D’arcy, Paddy Prior, Claire Fanning, Brid Sullivan, Olivia McKeon and Elvis
Top Three Sellers: Pictures above are our top three sellers at the New Year Draw 2012. P J McLoughlin sold an amazing 182 tickets. Brid Sullivan was second with 94 and Philip Farrelly was third with 56
Three Club Presidents: Current Club President Tommy Moran and two former Presidents now ar Slí na Firinne, Hugh McTague and Christy Gallogly being interviewed by Tom Burns in McAllisters in 1989
Meitheal ag Peinteail. Some of the painters on duty on a Saturday morning in the new stand. Painting resumes on Tuesday 30 december at 10.00. No experience necesary and tools will be provided.
On the final night before the official opening 85 people were there to help get the new facilities ready for the official opening.