 Ballysteen drew with St. Senans in the 1952 West junior semi-final played before 2000 spectators in Rathkeale Gaelic grounds.The score ended Ballysteen 1-0 St Senans 0-3.Ballysteen went out to St Senans in the replay of the 1952 Junior Championship by 2-5 to 3-1 in a very exciting game.