Ballinure GAA
Ballinure GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Cork, Ireland. Its playing field is located on the Ringmahon Road and it draws its players from the Mahon and Ballinure areas on the south east side of the city. Teams are fielded in Gaelic football and hurling. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Seandún board competitions.
History
The club was founded in 1959. Notable players include Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan, a professional boxer who held the WBO International Middleweight belt.Wayne Sherlock also played with Ballinure at a young age but then transferred to the famous Blackrock where he won Cork Senior Championships in Cork Senior Hurling Championship|1999], 2001 and 2002 and a Minor Championship in 1994. He also won All-Ireland titles with Cork in 1999, 2004 and 2005.