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Kilmacud beat Ballyboden in October's Dublin SFC final

Ballyboden claim league title as Kilmacud fail to field

Ballyboden St Enda's have been awarded the 2023 Dublin Division 1 League title after county champions Kilmacud Crokes announced they were unable to field a team.

Football • 08 Dec 23

Andy McGowan, centre, and team-mates celebrate with the trophy

Kilmacud clinch historic Dublin SFC three-in-a-row

Reigning All-Ireland club title holders Kilmacud Crokes beat Ballyboden St Enda's 1-14 to 0-09 in the Dublin senior football championship final at Parnell Park to clinch a historic three-in-a-row.

Football • 22 Oct 23

Ballymun Kickhams players celebrate after their commanding win

Ballymun Kickhams cruise to Dublin SFC victory

A dominant first-half performance lay the foundations as Ballymun Kickhams eased past a listless Ballyboden St Enda's by fourteen points in their disappointingly one-sided Dublin Senior football Championship final at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 27 Sep 20

Cuala come from behind to defend Dublin crown

Sean Moran was Cuala's set piece hero again, rifling home a game changing second-half goal and 2-03 in total to help secure back to back Dublin SHC titles.

GAA • 20 Sep 20

Mulcahy during her last All-Ireland final in 2015

Ballyboden role rekindling Mulcahy's hunger

Almost five years on from winning a tenth TG4 All-Ireland Senior medal with Cork, Valerie Mulcahy has found a hunger to play football again.

GAA • 29 Aug 20

Clanna Gael have been informed their championship game will not be rescheduled

Dublin club 'paying the price' for Covid-19 concerns

Clanna Gael Fontenoy say they have been punished "for playing it safe" after forfeiting their hurling championship campaign due to Covid-19 concerns.

GAA • 26 Aug 20

Clubs around the country have been adapting to Covid-19 restrictions

Exclusive Dublin GAA club forfeits match over Covid-19 concerns

A Dublin GAA club forfeited a hurling championship match after their request for a postponement due to Covid-19 concerns was denied.

GAA • 23 Aug 20

Pairc Uí Mhurchú, the main pitch at Ballyboden St Enda's

Positive Covid-19 test at Dublin club Ballyboden

Dublin club Ballyboden St Enda's have announced that one of their adult players has tested positive for Covid-19.

GAA • 20 Aug 20

Mark Grogan of Kilmacud Crokes in action against Ballyboden St Enda's Conor McKeon

Recap: Kilmacud Crokes 4-18 Ballyboden St Enda's 0-16

Read how it all unfolded as Kilmacud Crokes ran out comfortable winners at Parnell Park.

GAA • 19 Jul 20

The pitch at Daniel Graham Memorial Park in Ardclough GAA, Kildare

GAA clubs geared up for return to the pitch

RTÉ Sport hears from two of the country's most high-profile clubs, All-Ireland football champions Corofin and Leinster kingpins Ballyboden St Enda's, on their readiness for Wednesday's reopening of GAA grounds.

GAA • 24 Jun 20

Kieran Fitzgerald was one of five Corofin players named on the XV

Corofin clean up in club football team of year

Corofin's historic three-in-a-row success has resulted in them sweeping up seven places on the AIB GAA Club Players' Awards football team.

GAA • 03 Mar 20

Recap: Kilcoo 2-08 Ballyboden St Enda's 0-11

Read how it all unfolded as Kilcoo qualified for a first ever All-Ireland SFC club final.

GAA • 04 Jan 20

Kilcoo sink Ballyboden to reach first All-Ireland final

Kilcoo will meet champions Corofin in the All-Ireland Club SFC final, thanks to their battling win over Ballyboden at Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 04 Jan 20

Shane Clayton and Ballyboden take on Kilcoo this weekend

Ballyboden hardened by ruthless Dublin scene - Clayton

Shane Clayton believes that Ballyboden St Endas have been battle-hardened by the hugely competitive Dublin and Leinster championships.

GAA • 03 Jan 20

Aidan Branagan, Felim McGreevy, and Ryan Johnston of Kilcoo celebrate after the win over Naomh Conaill

'It's a special place' - Kilcoo are not done dreaming

Aidan Branagan has plenty of miles on the clock, but the Kilcoo joint captain has never experienced the atmosphere that has the rural Down village dreaming big right now.

GAA • 03 Jan 20

Keaney admits luck with Ballyboden in Leinster win

Ballyboden St Enda's stalwart Conal Keaney admitted his side were lucky to come away with a second Leinster club football title after today's two point win over Éire Óg.

GAA • 08 Dec 19

Strong finish sees Ballyboden past stubborn Éire Óg

Ballyboden are Leinster club football champions after a strong finish saw them past Éire Óg in difficult conditions at Portlaoise.

GAA • 10 Dec 19

Ryan Basquel: 'We didn't have that experience back then, and it didn't stop us then either'

Ballyboden forewarned about provincial dangers

Dublin's senior footballers may have no real opposition in the Leinster Championship but that doesn't stretch to the club scene as Ballyboden are well aware.

GAA • 07 Dec 19

Michael Darragh Macauley (r) with Dessie Dolan, who played his last game for Garrycastle against Ballyboden

'One of the best humans' - Macauley salutes late friend

Michael Darragh Macauley paid tribute to his late friend and team-mate Dermot Manley following Ballyboden St Enda's

GAA • 25 Nov 19

McDaid's early goal set Ballyboden on their way

Ballyboden too strong for Garrycastle in Leinster semi

Ballyboden St Enda's proved much too strong for Westmeath champions Garrycastle in this afternoon's Leinster club senior football semi-final played in cold but pleasant conditions at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Football • 24 Nov 19

Niall Kenny of Boris-Ileigh is tackled by Philip Mahony of Ballygunner

Club championship results and reports

There were wins for Borris-Ileigh, Corofin and Ballyboden St Enda's in provincial clashes today.

GAA • 24 Nov 19

'It's amazing not to see Colm Basquel in the Dublin panel'

Dolan - Basquel probably better than Connolly

Garrycastle manager Gary Dolan eyes daunting challenge against Ballyboden St Enda's in the Leinster club football semi-final

GAA • 12 Nov 19

Michael Darragh Macauley of Ballyboden St Enda's is fouled for a penalty

Ballyboden finish strongly to overpower Newtown

A late surge of 1-6 in the final 15 minutes from Dublin Champions Ballyboden St Enda's ensured their passage through to the semi-final of the Leinster Club Championship.

Football • 10 Nov 19

Ballyboden St Enda's players and officials celebrate with the cup

Ruthless Ballyboden conquer Dublin once again

A final-quarter burst of Ballyboden St Enda's scoring eased the Anthony Rainbow-managed outfit to Dublin SFC title success with a 0-15 to 0-09 win over Thomas Davis.

GAA • 03 Nov 19

Adam Fallon of Thomas Davis looks for space in the semi-final win over Kilmacud Crokes

Against the odds - Thomas Davis out to bridge long gap

Thomas Davis have stunned the Dublin football world by making Sunday's senior final in their first year after promotion, evoking memories of their three-in-a-row team of three decades ago.

GAA • 02 Nov 19