Limerick's Ballylanders begin Munster Junior 'B' club football glory bid

THE 2023 Munster Junior B Club Football competition, coordinated by Knockaderry GAA, is being being hosted this year by Castletown-Ballyagran GAA Club, as the grounds in Knockaderry are currently undergoing major refurbishment.

The first quarter-final will take place this Sunday Afternoon, January 21 in Ballyagran, as Limerick's Ballylanders take on  Shannon Rovers, of Tipperary, with throw in at 2 pm.

For those attending the game, the eircode for Castletown Ballyagran GAA Club grounds is V35 AK82.

This year, all six Munster counties, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford, are represented in the competition.

There will be two quarter-finals, followed by two semi-finals and then the final.

The draw and dates for the competition has now been made and are as follows:-

Quarter-Final 1

Sunday, January 21 at 2:00pm – ETIN, Finish on the Day

Ballylanders (Limerick) v Shannon Rovers (Tipperary)

Quarter-Final 2

Sunday, January 28 at 2:00pm – ETIN, Finish on the Day

St Oliver Plunketts (Cork) v Erins Own (Waterford)

Semi-Final 1

Sunday, February 4 at 12:30pm – ETIN, Finish on the Day

Kilmihil (Clare) v Winners of Ballylanders (Limerick)/Shannon Rovers (Tipperary)

Semi-Final 2

Sunday, February 11 at 2:00pm – ETIN, Finish on the Day

Lispole (Kerry) v Winners of St. Oliver Plunketts (Cork) / Erins Own (Waterford)

Final – Sunday 18/25 February – Replay if required.

Fixtures are weather permitting and may be subject to change.

Entrance fee for supporters for all games is €10, which includes match programme.

Roll of honor:

2006 Clann na nGael (Cork);

2007 An Croman (Kerry);

2008 Tuosist (Kerry);

2009 Churchill (Kerry);

2010 Na Gaeil (Kerry);

2011 Brosna (Kerry);

2012 Scartaglen (Kerry);

2013 Asdee (Kerry);

2014 Valentia Young Islanders (Kerry);

2015 Sneem Derrynane (Kerry);

2016 Lispole (Kerry);

2017 Ballybrown (Limerick);

2018 Kilgarvan (Kerry).

2019 not completed due to Covid 19 pandemic

2020 no competition due to Covid 19 pandemic

2021 Randal Óg (Cork)

2022 Kilgarvan (Kerry)