Banteer GAA
Banteer GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Banteer in the North West of County Cork, Ireland which forms part of the parish of Banteer, Lyre and Kilcorney. The club was founded in 1887[1] and plays in the Duhallow division in Hurling competitions. The club is affiliated with Lyre Gaelic Football club from the same parish who won the 2010 and 2013 Duhallow Junior A Football Championship. Banteer won the 2006 Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship and lost to eventual winners Kilworth in the 2006 semi-final of Cork Junior Hurling Championship. The club has since contested in the Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship with their latest triumph in 2017.
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| Founded: | 1887 | |
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| County: | Cork | |
| Colours: | Red and white | |
| Grounds: | Banteer GAA | |
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Honours
(Does not include U16 results and younger)
Hurling
- Cork Minor B Hurling Championship (1): 1987
- Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Winners (7): 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1995, 2006, 2017 Runners-Up (13): 1937, 1953, 1962, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
Football
The club did win 1 Duhallow Football Championship under the name of Banteer. The rest of the clubs football honours are under the name of Lyre GAA
- Duhallow Junior A Football Championship (1): 1937
Notable players
Double Olympic gold medalist Dr. Pat O'Callaghan was a midfielder on the Banteer football team, while he also lined out with the Banteer hurling team. A statue was erected of Dr. "Pat" at the Banteer GAA grounds in January 2007.