ABOUT THE BANNER LADIES
The Banner Ladies Gaelic Football Club is an independent Ladies Gaelic Football Club based in Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland.
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Founded in 1994 to serve the footballing needs of the girls and ladies from the Shanaway/Lahinch Road area's of Ennis Town the Club has since evolved to cater for the girls & ladies of all areas of Ennis and its environs.
In 2004 the Club adopted a formal & written independent constitution and the following year developed its own unique Club Insignia and Club Crest.
On the playing field the Club has teams at all Underage, Junior and Senior grades. The Banner Ladies Club fields two and even three teams at some age-groups.
The Banner Ladies Football Club has had many successes down through the years & has won every grade of Clare Ladies Football title bar the Clare Ladies Senior Football Championship.
Nationally The Banner Ladies Club has been All Ireland Féile Division Two Champions in both 2001 and 2005. In 2006 the Club succeeded in winning the National All Ireland Division One Féile Championship as well as the 2006 All Ireland U-14 Club Sevens Championship. In 2006 also our Senior Ladies won the Tír Chonaill Gaels London International Club Nine A Side Tournament.
The Banner Ladies Football Club has developed into a valuable social, sporting and cultural asset for the girls and ladies of Ennis and its environs. The Club participates annually in the Ennis Fleadh Nua and Ennis St. Patrick's Day Parades and has been honoured with several civic accolades from The Ennis Town Council.
Fielding twelve teams the Club plays most of its home games at the Banner GAA Club's grounds in Shanaway Road, Ennis. The Banner Ladies also use the facilities at St. Flannan's College, Coláiste Muire, Lee's Road Outdoor Sports Complex, Ennis Rugby Club and the RAPID Cloghleigh All Weather pitch.
The Banner Ladies' Club colours are the Saffron & Blue of Contae an Chláir and all associated with The Banner Ladies Football Club wear these colours with pride and distinction.
The Banner Ladies Club is also proud of its contribution towards the promotion of the Irish Language in Club activities. Cloisfear Gaeilge á úsáid go rialta in imeachtaí ár gClub. Tá dlúth-cheangal idir an Chlub agus Gaelscoil Uí Chíosóig in Inis agus tá scata baill dár chlub líofa inár theanga dhúchais. Déanann gach ball dár gClub gach iarracht chun an teanga náisiúnta a chuir chun chinn in imeachtaí peile agus sócialta an Chumann.
We are proud of the Irish national, non-Irish national, international and cultural diversity of our playing membership. Our native Traveller Community as well as players from such diverse regions as Russia and Argentina are represented amongst our Club membership. With such inherent confidence we gladly embrace the new and emerging Ireland.
Fáilte, Welcome, Bienvenu etc. to our Web-Site, a further innovation in our development as a Premier Irish Ladies Gaelic Football Club.
Please check our 'News Section' or 'Calendar Section' for latest club updates and information.
An Bratach Abú,
Beir Bua,
Dr. Paul McKenna,
Secretary/Rúnaí,
The Banner Ladies Football Club.
2008 Club Officials
Uachtarán: James Costello
Cathaoirleach: Pat O'Driscoll
Leas Cathaoirleach: Mary Lynch
Rúnaí/OCP: Dr. Paul McKenna
Leas Rúnaí: Louise Henchy
Cisteoir: Bernie Brennan
Leas Cisteoir: Kieran Martin
Cláritheoir: Maura Cavanagh
Oifigeach Leasa Leanaí:Mary Daly
Coiste: Bríd Higgins, Kathleen O'Brien, Michael Culligan, Michael McInerney, J.J. O'Dea, Sonya Maher.
Team Sub Committees Members: Joe Reidy, Patricia Ryan, Padraig Dolan, Mary Talty, Alan Copley, Michael Culligan, Paul McKenna, Pat Crotty, Michael McInerney, Ger Keane, Kathleen O'Brien, JJ O'Dea.