Ballyboden St Enda's GAA

Overview

Ladies' Senior Football

The 'Boden Ladies' Senior Football team has won two All-Ireland, six Leinster and ten Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship. Ballyboden's women's senior football team were crowned All-Ireland Club champions in 2004 with a win over Donoughmore from Cork with a final scoreline of 2–7 to 1–9. They retained their title in 2005. In total, they have won six Leinster titles (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007), and have captured ten county titles – including nine consecutive titles with victory over Na Fianna in 2008. In addition, ten Senior League Division 1 titles have been won.

Senior Camogie

The Ladies' Senior Camogie team have captured 10 Dublin Senior Championships, as well as four Senior A Dublin League titles (1999, 2001, 2009, 2010) and a Senior Leinster Championship title (2008).

Senior Football

Ballyboden won their first Dublin Senior Football Championship in 1995, defeating Erin's Isle by a single point – 1.07 to 0.09. They also completed their first league and championship double that year, winning Dublin League Division 1. The club gained their second Dublin Senior Football Championship in 2009, beating local rivals St Jude's by a scoreline of 2.12 to 1.13. A third county title was claimed in 2015 when St. Vincents were beaten on a scoreline of 2.08 to 0.10 and won again in 2019, beating Thomas Davis GAA 0–15 to 0–9. Their fifth and most recent title was won on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-12 in 2025 against Na Fianna. 'Boden were also beaten county finalists in 2004, losing to Kilmacud Crokes (1–11 to 2–02), in 2020, losing to Ballymun Kickhams, and in 2023, losing to Kilmacud Crokes. In addition, they have won five Dublin AFL Division 1 titles (1995, 2003, 2016, 2023, 2025), as well as finishing runners up in 2018 and 2019. The club have also claimed five U/21 Dublin Championships (1995, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2023) and seven Dublin Minor Football Championships (1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2020).

On 6 December 2015, Ballyboden claimed their first Leinster Senior Club Football Championship title, defeating Portlaoise on a scoreline of 2.09 to 1.11, with substitute Aran Waters kicking a late winning point.

Following victory over Clonmel Commercials in the All Ireland semi-final on a scoreline of 0–15 to 0–10 (following extra time), 'Boden went on to contest their first All Ireland Football final on St. Patrick's day in Croke Park. After scoring two goals in the first fifteen minutes, Ballyboden won the title, beating favourites Castlebar Mitchels on a scoreline of 2–14 to 0–07. Andy McEntee, who went on to manage Meath, was manager of Ballyboden at the time.

A second Leinster Club title was added in 2019 following a narrow 0–8 to 0–6 victory over Éire Óg of Carlow. A third title was claimed against Athy in December 2025, with ‘Boden winning on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-14.

Senior Hurling

The 'Boden Senior A hurling team made history in 2007 when the side claimed the club's first senior championship crown to complete the full set of senior titles. The final score on an historic night was Ballyboden St Endas 2 – 13 St. Vincents 1 – 5. This victory was achieved after the club had finished as runners up in the Dublin Championship on five previous occasions (1983, 1988, 2001, 2004, 2006). They retained their title in 2008 with a victory against southside rivals Kilmacud Crokes. In 2009 they made it three in a row when they defeated old foes, Craobh Chiarán. Captained by Gary Maguire, a fourth successive title was added in 2010 as 'Boden became the first team to achieve this landmark since 1928. 2011 saw Boden, under captain David Curtin, win the SHC for the fifth year in a row. A sixth title was won in 2013, before their most recent title in 2018 following a three-point win over Kilmacud Crokes after a replay. The League title was also added in 2018 following a 4-point victory in the league final over Na Fianna to complete a league/championship double. In 2020, 'Boden narrowly lost out to Cuala in a thrilling final (2-20 to 1-18) in Parnell Park. They also finished runners up in 2023 to Na Fianna - the 7th occasion the club has been beaten in the county final (1983, 1988, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2023). In June 2010 the club became the first Dublin club to win the Leinster Senior League Division 1. They achieved this (without their 7 Dublin Senior players) by beating Castlecomer after extra time in Nolan Park on a scoreline of 3–21 to 3–19. Further Leinster Senior League titles were added in 2013 and 2016. Ballyboden have also won ten Dublin Senior Hurling Division 1 league titles (1993, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023), nine Dublin U/21 and ten Dublin Minor championships.

Honours

Dublin Senior Championship Titles

• Dublin Senior Football Championship Winners (5 titles): 1995, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2025
• Dublin Senior 2 Football Championship: Winners (1 title): 2017
• Dublin Senior Hurling Championship Winners (7 titles): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2018
• Dublin Senior B Hurling Championship: Winners (1 title): 2012
• Dublin Senior Camogie Championship Winners (10 titles): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship Winners (10 titles): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

Dublin Senior League Division 1 Titles

• Dublin Senior Football League Division 1 Winners (5 titles): 1995, 2003, 2016, 2023, 2025
• Dublin Senior Hurling League Division 1 Winners (10 titles): 1993, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023
• Dublin Senior Camogie League Division 1 Winners (4 titles): 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010
• Dublin Senior Ladies' Football League Division 1 Winners (9 titles): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010

Leinster Senior Championship Titles

• Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Winners (3): 2015–16, 2019-20, 2025
• Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Runners-Up (2): 2007–08, 2018-19
• Leinster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship Winners (6): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

All-Ireland Championship Titles

• All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Winners (1): 2015-16
• All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship Winners (2): 2004, 2005

Other Titles

Intermediate

• Dublin Intermediate Football Championship Winners (1): 1971
• Dublin Intermediate Football All County Championship Winners (3): 2022, 2023, 2025
• Dublin Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners (3): 1974, 1996, 1997

Junior

• Dublin Junior B Football Championship Winners (1): 2011
• Dublin Junior C Football Championship Winners (2): 2004, 2012
• Dublin Junior Hurling Championship Winners (3): 1973, 1988, 2000
• Dublin Junior B Hurling Championship winners (1): 1996
• Dublin Junior C Hurling Championship Winners (1): 2015
• Dublin Junior E Hurling Championship Winners (1): 2015

Under 21

• Dublin Under 21 Football Championship Winners (5): 1995, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2023, 2024
• Dublin Under 21 Hurling Championship Winners (10): 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013

Minor

• Dublin Minor A Football Championship Winners (8): 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2021, 2023
• Dublin Minor B Football Championship Winners (2): 1994, 2000
• Dublin Minor D Football Championship Winners (1): 2012
• Dublin Minor E Football Championship Winners (1): 2011
• Dublin Minor A Hurling Championship Winners (10): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2013
• Dublin Minor B Hurling Championship Winners (1): 2008
• Dublin Minor C Hurling Championship Winners (2): 2003, 2015
• Dublin Minor D Hurling Championship Winners (2): 2013, 2016
• Dublin Minor E Hurling Championship Winners (1): 2008

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Notable players

Senior inter-county men's footballers

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• Enda McNulty ;[[File:Donegal colours.jpg|25px]] Donegal
• Paul Durcan

Senior inter-county hurlers

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• Malachy Travers

Senior inter-county camogie players

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• Ciara Lucey
• Emer Lucey
• Rachel Ruddy

Senior inter-county ladies' footballers

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• Rachel Ruddy

Professional Australian rules footballers

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• James Madden

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• Jim Stynes

Managers

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;Hurling

References

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