Harps GAA
Encyclopedia
The Harps GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
hurling
, gaelic football
and camogie
club in County Laois
, Ireland
. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill
and Durrow
.
and Camogie
are the dominant sports in the club but a lot of success has come the way of the club in football
too. The club colours are yellow with red trim.
The club's grounds are in Durrow.
and Cullohill
.
In their very first year the club reached the Laois Senior Hurling Championship Final but lost to Portlaoise
in a replay. They returned to the final in 1997 and 1998 but lost both to Castletown and Portlaoise
respectively.
title. They also won the Laois and Leinster Junior camogie titles. In November 2006 the club won the All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
by beating Keady of Armagh by 1-7 to 0-5.
In October 2007 won the Laois Minor Hurling Championship
as Harps Gaels in amalgamation with Ballinakill.
In November 2007 the camogie team retained their All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
once again beating Keady of Armagh, this time on a score of 2-8 to 2-7
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...
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...
, gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
club in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill
Cullohill
Cullahill or Cullohill is a small village situated on the R639 road road in County Laois, Ireland.-History:A priory of Augustine canons was founded here in 550 by O'Dempsey, under the invocation of St...
and Durrow
Durrow, County Laois
Durrow is a small town located in south County Laois, Ireland. Bypassed by the M8 motorway on 28 May 2010, the town is located on the R639 road at its junction with the N77. The river Erkina flows through Durrow and joins the River Nore about 1.5 km east of the town...
.
Details
HurlingHurling
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 Camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
are the dominant sports in the club but a lot of success has come the way of the club in football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
too. The club colours are yellow with red trim.
The club's grounds are in Durrow.
History
The club was formed in 1984 as an amalgamation of the old clubs of DurrowDurrow, County Laois
Durrow is a small town located in south County Laois, Ireland. Bypassed by the M8 motorway on 28 May 2010, the town is located on the R639 road at its junction with the N77. The river Erkina flows through Durrow and joins the River Nore about 1.5 km east of the town...
and Cullohill
Cullohill
Cullahill or Cullohill is a small village situated on the R639 road road in County Laois, Ireland.-History:A priory of Augustine canons was founded here in 550 by O'Dempsey, under the invocation of St...
.
In their very first year the club reached the Laois Senior Hurling Championship Final but lost to Portlaoise
Portlaoise GAA
% !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland....
in a replay. They returned to the final in 1997 and 1998 but lost both to Castletown and Portlaoise
Portlaoise GAA
% !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland....
respectively.
Recent history
In October 2006 the club won the Laois Under 21 Hurling ChampionshipLaois Under 21 Hurling Championship
The Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 hurling players of Laois clubs. The 2011 champions are Rathdowney/Errill who defeated Castletown/Slieve Bloom/Ballyfin in the final by a scoreline of 2-21 to 1-10.-Roll of...
title. They also won the Laois and Leinster Junior camogie titles. In November 2006 the club won the All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship is a camogie competition between clubs at the junior level. The winners are awarded the Phil McBride Cup.-Roll of honour:-External links:* *...
by beating Keady of Armagh by 1-7 to 0-5.
In October 2007 won the Laois Minor Hurling Championship
Laois Minor Hurling Championship
The Laois Minor Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 18 players of Laois clubs. The 2011 minor hurling champions are Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton who defeated Rathdowney-Errill in the final....
as Harps Gaels in amalgamation with Ballinakill.
In November 2007 the camogie team retained their All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Championship is a camogie competition between clubs at the junior level. The winners are awarded the Phil McBride Cup.-Roll of honour:-External links:* *...
once again beating Keady of Armagh, this time on a score of 2-8 to 2-7
Notable players
Well known players who have represented the county (or province)- Mick Bolger
- Martin Brophy
- Ger Brophy
- Tony Dunne
- Noel Delaney
- Martin Fitzpatrick
- Louise Mahoney
- Fr. Moran R.I.P.
Recent Success
- Laois Minor Hurling ChampionshipLaois Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Laois Minor Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 18 players of Laois clubs. The 2011 minor hurling champions are Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton who defeated Rathdowney-Errill in the final....
- Laois Under 21 Hurling ChampionshipLaois Under 21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 hurling players of Laois clubs. The 2011 champions are Rathdowney/Errill who defeated Castletown/Slieve Bloom/Ballyfin in the final by a scoreline of 2-21 to 1-10.-Roll of...
- Laois Junior "C" Hurling Championship
- Laois Junior Hurling Championship