Clashmore-Kinsalebeg GAA
Encyclopedia
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in Clashmore
, County Waterford
, Ireland
. The club fields teams in both hurling
and gaelic football
.
They went on to win the Senior football championship in 1886 and 1891. The Clashmore
half of the club came to prevalence after the turn of the century, when as a separate club they registered the won five Waterford county football titles between 1903 and 1907, while also contesting many famous Munster Championship matches during that period. County success did not come again until 1920, when Clashmore beat Rathgormack
by 0-4 to 0-3, before losing to Geraldines in the 1922 final by 2-0 to 0-1. Then, in 1925 both halves of the parish combined to beat Rinn Ó gCuanach by 0-2 to 0-1 in what would be their last County Senior win.
Following an unsuccessful period, the club was re-founded in 1959 by Joseph O'Keeffe and others. Clashmore won what was called the Primary Championship in 1962 by beating Portlaw by 1-10 to 0-4. The Kinsalebeg club had again been playing as a separate entity for some year's previous, but in 1967 both club's combined once again. Success came in 1969 when Clashmore-Kinsalebeg won a double by winning the Intermediate Football title against Dunhill
by 3-6 to 2-4, and a Waterford Junior Hurling Championship
title when beating Kilgobinet by 3-4 to 3-2.
The next success came in the Intermediate grade in 1977 with a county final victory over Ferrybank
by 0-12 to 1-3 at the Shandon field in Dungarvan
. The following year, largely the same team got to the Waterford Senior Football Championship final, where they were defeated by Ballinacourty
More or less this same team reached the Senior county final in 1982, but were beaten by a goal by Stradbally.
In the late 1990s, the team was once again in the Intermediate Grade. They won the 1999 Championship by beating Butlerstown in the Fraher Field. 2000 saw their second Junior Hurling title, when Fenor
were beaten by 1-8 to 0-5 in the final at Walsh Park. In 2001, the football team was relegated to Intermediate again, but in 2002 they were promoted to Senior again after victories over Brickey Rangers, Sliabh gCua
, Brickey Rangers again, Rinn Ó gCuanach after a replay, and Newtown
, who were beaten by 2-8 to 0-9 in the County Final at Kill
.
Clashmore-Kinsalebeg were relegated from the Senior ranks in the 2009 season, losing to Brickey Rangers by a single point after a replay in the relegation final. However, they won promotion the year after with a victory over John Mitchels in the Intermediate County Final by a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-7.
Despite being a very small club, [Clashmore-Kinsalebeg GAA] have a good tradition of supplying players to the county team. Brian O Halloran is currently a member of the Waterford Hurling Squad. Cillian O Keeffe, Kieran Connery and Sean Fleming
are current members of the Waterford Football Squad. Other recent players of note include Karl O Keeffe and Jason Seward(football) and Stephen Barron(hurling). Seamus Landers also played Football for Cork.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club based in Clashmore
Clashmore
Clashmore is a village in west County Waterford, Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore....
, County Waterford
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. The club fields teams in both hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
.
History
Kinsalebeg was among the first clubs in the country, established in 1885, the year after the GAA was formed, and went on to contest the first football final, losing out to Ballysaggart GAABallysaggart GAA
Ballysaggart GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Ireland. The club enters teams in both GAA codes each year, which includes one adult hurling teams in the Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship and one adult Gaelic football team in the Waterford...
They went on to win the Senior football championship in 1886 and 1891. The Clashmore
Clashmore
Clashmore is a village in west County Waterford, Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore....
half of the club came to prevalence after the turn of the century, when as a separate club they registered the won five Waterford county football titles between 1903 and 1907, while also contesting many famous Munster Championship matches during that period. County success did not come again until 1920, when Clashmore beat Rathgormack
Rathgormack
Rathgormack or Rathgormac is a village and parish in northern County Waterford, Ireland. The village has two pubs, a shop and a Roman Catholic Church. The closest centres of population to Rathgormack are the County Tipperary towns of Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. It is the twin parish of...
by 0-4 to 0-3, before losing to Geraldines in the 1922 final by 2-0 to 0-1. Then, in 1925 both halves of the parish combined to beat Rinn Ó gCuanach by 0-2 to 0-1 in what would be their last County Senior win.
Following an unsuccessful period, the club was re-founded in 1959 by Joseph O'Keeffe and others. Clashmore won what was called the Primary Championship in 1962 by beating Portlaw by 1-10 to 0-4. The Kinsalebeg club had again been playing as a separate entity for some year's previous, but in 1967 both club's combined once again. Success came in 1969 when Clashmore-Kinsalebeg won a double by winning the Intermediate Football title against Dunhill
Dunhill
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by 3-6 to 2-4, and a Waterford Junior Hurling Championship
Waterford Junior Hurling Championship
Waterford Junior Hurling Championship is the third-tier hurling competition organized by the Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Waterford in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
title when beating Kilgobinet by 3-4 to 3-2.
The next success came in the Intermediate grade in 1977 with a county final victory over Ferrybank
Ferrybank GAA
Ferrybank GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Waterford City, Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the suburb of Ferrybank on the north bank of the River Suir. There has been a long tradition of Gaelic Games in Ferrybank since the first team known as the Davis's was formed in the...
by 0-12 to 1-3 at the Shandon field in Dungarvan
Dungarvan
Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century...
. The following year, largely the same team got to the Waterford Senior Football Championship final, where they were defeated by Ballinacourty
Ballinacourty
Ballinacourty, officially Ballynacourty , is a rural area on the southern coast of Ireland near Dungarvan, County Waterford.-Transport:*A magnesite factory in the area was served by the last remaining part of the Waterford-Mallow railway line until the late 1980s.*Ballinacourty lighthouse, which...
More or less this same team reached the Senior county final in 1982, but were beaten by a goal by Stradbally.
In the late 1990s, the team was once again in the Intermediate Grade. They won the 1999 Championship by beating Butlerstown in the Fraher Field. 2000 saw their second Junior Hurling title, when Fenor
Fenor
Fenor, , is a village in County Waterford, Ireland on the Copper Coast between Dungarvan and Tramore. The village itself is quite small consisting almost entirely of the local school, pub, and parish church but the community itself and area is quite large and closeknit.remember to spell it with...
were beaten by 1-8 to 0-5 in the final at Walsh Park. In 2001, the football team was relegated to Intermediate again, but in 2002 they were promoted to Senior again after victories over Brickey Rangers, Sliabh gCua
Sliabh gCua
Sliabh gCua is a traditional district of west County Waterford, Ireland, between Clonmel and Dungarvan, covering areas like Touraneena, Ballinamult and Knockboy. In ancient writings its location was less precisely understood, often encompassing the mountain ranges of the Knockmealdowns, Monavullagh...
, Brickey Rangers again, Rinn Ó gCuanach after a replay, and Newtown
Newtown
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, who were beaten by 2-8 to 0-9 in the County Final at Kill
KILL
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.
Clashmore-Kinsalebeg were relegated from the Senior ranks in the 2009 season, losing to Brickey Rangers by a single point after a replay in the relegation final. However, they won promotion the year after with a victory over John Mitchels in the Intermediate County Final by a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-7.
Despite being a very small club, [Clashmore-Kinsalebeg GAA] have a good tradition of supplying players to the county team. Brian O Halloran is currently a member of the Waterford Hurling Squad. Cillian O Keeffe, Kieran Connery and Sean Fleming
Sean Fleming
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are current members of the Waterford Football Squad. Other recent players of note include Karl O Keeffe and Jason Seward(football) and Stephen Barron(hurling). Seamus Landers also played Football for Cork.
Honours
- Waterford Senior Football Championships: 9
- 1886, 1891, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1920, 1925
- Waterford Intermediate Football ChampionshipWaterford Intermediate Football ChampionshipWaterford Intermediate Football Championship is the second-tier Gaelic football competition organised by the Waterford Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Waterford in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
s: 5- 1969, 1977, 1999, 2002, 2010
- Waterford Under-21 Football ChampionshipWaterford Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Waterford Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition played by GAA teams in Waterford in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 21 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Waterford GAA county board.-Roll of honour:...
s: 1- 2005
- Waterford Junior Hurling ChampionshipWaterford Junior Hurling ChampionshipWaterford Junior Hurling Championship is the third-tier hurling competition organized by the Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Waterford in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
s: 2- 1969, 2000
- Waterford Minor Football ChampionshipWaterford Minor Football ChampionshipThe Waterford Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition played by GAA teams in Waterford in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by the two divisions of Waterford GAA county board - East...
s: 1- 2009 (Division 1)
- Waterford Minor Hurling ChampionshipWaterford Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Waterford Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Waterford in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by the two divisions of Waterford GAA county board - East Division and...
s: 1- 2010 (Division 3)