Ballyboden St Enda's GAA

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 / 53.2887556°N 6.3174028°W / 53.2887556; -6.3174028
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Dublin
champions
Football: 1 3 5
Hurling: 0 0 7
Ladies' football: 2 6 10
Camogie: 0 1 10

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

The club's home ground, Páirc Uí Mhurchú, is located on the Firhouse Road. It was renamed, in 1984, in honour of the club's founding member and first chairman, 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]

Overview

Ladies' Senior Football

The 'Boden Ladies' Senior Football team has won two All-Ireland, six Leinster and ten Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship. 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 six 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.

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. Their fifth and most recent title was won on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-12 in 2025 against Na Fianna. 'Boden were also beaten county finalists in 2004, losing to Kilmacud Crokes (1–11 to 2–02), in 2020, losing to Ballymun Kickhams, and in 2023, losing to Kilmacud Crokes. In addition, they have won five Dublin AFL Division 1 titles (1995, 2003, 2016, 2023, 2025), as well as finishing runners up in 2018 and 2019. The club have also claimed five U/21 Dublin Championships (1995, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2023) and seven Dublin Minor Football Championships (1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2020).

On 6 December 2015, Ballyboden 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 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. After scoring two goals in the first fifteen minutes, Ballyboden won the title, beating favourites Castlebar Mitchels 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.[citation needed] A third title was claimed against Athy in December 2025, with ‘Boden winning on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-14.

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.[citation needed] 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. They also finished runners up in 2023 to Na Fianna - the 7th occasion the club has been beaten in the county final (1983, 1988, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2023). 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.

Honours

Dublin Senior Championship Titles

Dublin Senior League Division 1 Titles

  • Dublin Senior Football League Division 1 Winners (5 titles): 1995, 2003, 2016, 2023, 2025
  • 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

Leinster Senior Championship Titles

All-Ireland Championship Titles

Other Titles

Intermediate

Junior

Under 21

Minor

Source: [7]

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. ^ "Ballyboden stage late burst to claim Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Roll of Honour". Ballyboden St. Enda's.
  8. ^ "O'Dwyer to take over reins at Ballyboden". Irish Independent. 7 January 2009.
  9. ^ "Senior vs Kilmacud Crokes". Ballyboden St. Enda's. 6 October 2012.
  10. ^ "A closer look: Ballyboden St Enda's has heart and soul to match 'superclub' status". The42.ie. 13 March 2016.
  11. ^ "New Senior Football Manager". Ballyboden St Enda's. 7 May 2014.
  12. ^ a b c "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.
  13. ^ "'It's not acceptable for Ballyboden not to be winning championships'". Echo.ie. 13 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Ballyboden eyeing Leinster tilt after ending title wait in Dublin". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2025.
  15. ^ a b "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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