Ballivor GFC
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| County: | Meath | ||||||||
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| Grounds: | Ballivor GAA Club | ||||||||
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Ballivor GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballivor, County Meath, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Meath County Board and fields teams primarily in Gaelic football.
History
Based in the village of Ballivor, approximately 14 km from Trim, Ballivor GFC was founded in 1929. Ballivor have contested only one Meath SFC final which was against Navan O'Mahonys in 1973, a final where they lost 1–09 to 1-07. Ballivor have won 4 Meath IFC titles, their last victory being in 2002 against Navan O'Mahonys in a final they won 2–05 to 0–10. Ballivor were relegated immediately in the following season, and have never been in the senior ranks since. They won a Meath JFC against Navan O'Mahonys B in 2011. They went on to win the Leinster Junior Club Football Championship the same year, beating St Fechin's of Louth 1–15 to 1-08. They lost to Connacht champions Clonbur in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship 3–04 to 0–03 at the semi-final stage. Their last title victory, as of 2026, was in 2020 against St Vincent's in the Meath JFC final. As of 2026, Ballivor compete in the Meath Intermediate Football Championship.
Honour
- Meath Senior Football Championship (0): (runners-up in 1973)
- Meath Intermediate Football Championship (4): 1948, 1971, 1981, 2002 (runners-up in 2000, 2001)
- Meath Junior 'A' Football Championship (2): 2011, 2020 (runners-up in 1945, 2010)
- Leinster Junior Club Football Championship (1): 2011
- Feis Cup (1): 1950
Notable Players
- Bertie Cunningham: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1967)
- Paddy Dixon: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1949)
References
- ↑ "Ballivor – Meath History Hub with Noel French". Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Controversy reigns again as Fechin's join long list". Irish Independent. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Nothing lovely about Leitrim as Ballivor say goodnight". Meath Chronicle. 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Hard-earned victory for Ballivor". Meath Chronicle. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Third quarter burst decisive as Ballivor survive". Meath Chronicle. 2026-09-22. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Ballivor at last - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Gaels force their way back up - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Ballivor fall at final hurdle - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Ballivor tide too strong for Navan O'Mahonys". Meath Chronicle. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "JFC final: Ballivor control contest to take title - HoganStand". m.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Leinster club JFC final: Ballivor fight back is a Fechin disaster - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Hero of 1967 was first Meath player to be named footballer of the year". Meath Chronicle. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Death of 1949 Meath hero, Paddy Dixon". Meath Chronicle. 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2026-11-04.