Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA
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Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA club is located in the areas of Kilruane
, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan
in north County Tipperary
, Ireland
. The club is named after Thomas MacDonagh
, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan.
The clubhouse and field are located in Cloughjordan and the parish also takes in the village
s of Ardcroney and Kilruane.
The finest day in the club's history was in 1986 when they captured the Senior Hurling Club All-Ireland title, defeating Buffers Alley of Wexford
in the final by 1-15 to 2-10.
The club was officially named and formed in 1937 bringing together many of the clubs that existed in the parish at the time. A forerunner to the MacDonaghs club was the famous Lahorna DeWets formed in 1900.
- Éamonn O'Shea
- Brian Gaynor
- Tom MacLoughney
- Jimmy Gibson
- Sean (Johnny) O'Meara
- Mark O'Leary
- Brian O'Meara
- Séamus Hennessy
Kilruane
Kilruane is a townland and civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower, North Tipperary in Ireland. It is located between Nenagh and Cloughjordan. Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA club grounds are located nearby in Cloughjordan....
, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan
Cloughjordan
Cloughjordan, officially Cloghjordan , is a town in North Tipperary in Ireland. It is in the barony of Ormond Lower, and it is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe....
in north County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, 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,...
. The club is named after Thomas MacDonagh
Thomas MacDonagh
Thomas MacDonagh was an Irish nationalist, poet, playwright, and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.-Early life:MacDonagh was born in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary...
, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan.
The clubhouse and field are located in Cloughjordan and the parish also takes in the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s of Ardcroney and Kilruane.
The finest day in the club's history was in 1986 when they captured the Senior Hurling Club All-Ireland title, defeating Buffers Alley of Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
in the final by 1-15 to 2-10.
The club was officially named and formed in 1937 bringing together many of the clubs that existed in the parish at the time. A forerunner to the MacDonaghs club was the famous Lahorna DeWets formed in 1900.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
: 1- 1986
- Munster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
: 1- 1985
- Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship: 4
- 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985
- Tipperary Senior Club Football ChampionshipTipperary Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Tipperary Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Tipperary Clubs. The winners of the Tipperary Championship winners qualify to represent their county in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship and in turn, advance to the...
: 1- 1975
Notable Players
- Len GaynorLen Gaynor
Len Gaynor is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonagh's and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...
- Éamonn O'Shea
Éamonn O'Shea
Éamonn O'Shea is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1986. O'Shea also played hurling with Dublin during the same period. He is currently the coach of the Tipperary...
- Brian Gaynor
- Tom MacLoughney
- Jimmy Gibson
- Sean (Johnny) O'Meara
- Mark O'Leary
Mark O'Leary (hurler)
Mark O'Leary is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and previously with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Club:O'Leary plays his club hurling with his native Kilruane McDonaghs.-Inter-county:...
- Brian O'Meara
- Séamus Hennessy
Séamus Hennessy
Séamus Hennessy is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...