Ballynalahagh football roots
Knockainey AFC carries a 1993 identity and a developing football base at Ballynalahagh.
A 1993 black and white identity
Knockainey AFC’s crest gives the club’s foundation year as 1993 and keeps a simple black and white striped shield at the centre of the identity. That visual style suits a club whose public football record is practical and local: Knockainey, Ballynalahagh, Limerick District League competition and steady facility work.
The badge wording uses Knockainey A.F.C., while the IYF page title keeps the common Knockainey AFC form. Both refer to the same village club.
Ballynalahagh and the community hub plan
The clearest current ground record places Knockainey AFC at Ballynalahagh, Knockainey, Co. Limerick. A club planning application was received in September 2023 for a clubhouse and community hub building, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and associated works at that location.
Permission was granted in January 2024. For parents and visiting teams, that matters because the club is not only a team name on a league list; it has an identified local site and a facilities project that points toward a more permanent football base.
| 1993 | The club foundation year carried on the Knockainey AFC crest. |
| 2022 | Facility Development Phase 2 receives a sports capital allocation of €51,229. |
| 2023 | Planning is lodged for a Ballynalahagh clubhouse and community hub. |
| 2024 | Planning permission is granted for the Ballynalahagh project. |
Facility development and village football
Knockainey AFC received a €51,229 allocation for Facility Development Phase 2 under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Combined with the later clubhouse and community hub planning record, that gives the page a clear facilities story: the club is building around its Ballynalahagh base rather than relying on a thin directory listing.
The facilities thread also connects to practical football equipment. A supplier testimonial from the club thanked a goalpost provider after underage goals were supplied, a small but useful sign that Knockainey’s setup includes younger player activity and pitch equipment as well as adult league fixtures.
Adult team context
The adult side is part of Limerick District League Division 3A for the 2025/26 season. Knockainey has also had cup football in the FAI Junior Cup, Munster Junior Shield and LDL Open Cup.
That competitive picture should be kept separate from live tables and changing match results. Families and players can use the site modules below for changing records; the stable page background is that Knockainey AFC sits in Limerick District football and has an adult pathway connected to village facilities.
What a new family should know
A first enquiry should include the player’s year of birth, whether the player is looking for school age, youth or adult football, and whether the family is asking about training, a trial, registration or volunteering. Knockainey’s public record is strongest around the adult team and the Ballynalahagh development, so direct contact with the club remains the best way to confirm squad availability.
Parents should also confirm the current training venue, footwear, registration window, coaching contact and whether a player is entering an existing squad or a new group.
Visiting Ballynalahagh
Visiting teams should confirm the exact Ballynalahagh pitch entrance, parking arrangements, changing access and weather updates before travelling. The planning record identifies the development location, but match day details can still change with pitch condition and competition scheduling.
For a first visit, allow time for rural roads around Knockainey and keep the fixture details in the organiser’s latest message. The live Irish Youth Football sections below carry changing team and match information; this profile gives the club background behind Knockainey AFC.