Ballina R.F.C.
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Full name | Ballina Rugby Football Club |
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Union | IRFU Connacht |
Ground(s) | Heffernan Park |
Ballina R.F.C. is a rugby union club in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Connacht Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union and plays in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.[1]
The name of Heffernan Park, where the club plays its games, is taken from the grandfather of Dave Heffernan.[2]
Honours
[edit]- Connacht Senior League: 5.5
- 1928-29, 1929–30, 1950-51 (shared), 1952–53, 1991–92, 2021–22
References
[edit]- ^ Ballina RFC
- ^ Kelly, David (27 December 2024). "'Gaelic was my first sport and David Brady my hero' – Dave Heffernan hopes Mayo GAA roots can inspire Connacht". Irish Independent.
The great Ivan Heffernan Snr's name is so embedded in Ballina RFC lore that they named their pitch after him.