Ballylinan Gaelic Athletic Association Club has been a central part of village life since it was founded in 1926.

The club also formerly competed in the Laois Junior Hurling Championship.

Ballylinan has won the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title five times and in 1987 and 2017 reached the Laois Senior Football Championship final, losing to Portlaoise both times.

The Club Grounds are located at Aughanure, Ballylinan Mick Lillis succeeded Niall Carew as manager ahead of the 2020 season.

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