O'Tooles GAC
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O'Tooles GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in Dublin, Ireland
, formed in 1901. An earlier Saint Laurence O'Toole G.A.A. club had existed in the North Wall area
from 1888 to 1896. The St. Laurence O'Toole branch of the Gaelic League held their inaugural meeting in February 1901. Brother J.A. O'Mahoney, Superior of O'Connells schools was elected the first president of O'Tooles GAC. The Hurling
team was formed in 1901 on Thursday 8 October 1901 when Edward Keegan was elected captain, Thomas Keegan, secretary, and John Taylor treasurer and the football
team was established in 1902. O'Tooles entered their first camogie
team into the Dublin Camogie league in 1912.
on eleven occasions 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1931, 1946. Dublin girls under 12's league and championship winners div.1 2010.
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 Dublin, 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,...
, formed in 1901. An earlier Saint Laurence O'Toole G.A.A. club had existed in the North Wall area
North Wall (Dublin)
North Wall is an inner city area on the Northside of Dublin.Dominated by a combination of older housing, dockland activities and new development, from apartments and offices to hotels and the planned multi-purpose Point Village, North Wall lies downstream of the city centre....
from 1888 to 1896. The St. Laurence O'Toole branch of the Gaelic League held their inaugural meeting in February 1901. Brother J.A. O'Mahoney, Superior of O'Connells schools was elected the first president of O'Tooles GAC. The 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...
team was formed in 1901 on Thursday 8 October 1901 when Edward Keegan was elected captain, Thomas Keegan, secretary, and John Taylor treasurer and the football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team was established in 1902. O'Tooles entered their first 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....
team into the Dublin Camogie league in 1912.
Honours
O'Tooles won the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship in 1977, 1984 and 1990, 1995, 1996 and 1997, and 2002 and won the Dublin Senior Club Football ChampionshipDublin Senior Club Football Championship
The Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...
on eleven occasions 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1931, 1946. Dublin girls under 12's league and championship winners div.1 2010.
Notable players
- Ger O'MearaGer O'MearaGer O'Meara is an inter-county hurling and football player for Dublin born in 1985. He plays his club hurling for O'Tooles GAC and plays at corner back. He received a Dublin Hurling Blue Star award for his performances for O'Tooles in 2004...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... - Kevin RyanKevin RyanKevin Ryan may refer to:*Kevin Ryan , long-distance runner from New Zealand*Kevin Ryan , founder and director emeritus of the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character at Boston University...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... - Kevin FlynnKevin Flynn (hurler)Kevin Flynn is a former intercounty Hurling player for Dublin and current O'Tooles GAC player. Flynn was named on the Dublin Blue Stars team on seven occasions, most recently in 2007. He won four Dublin Senior Hurling Championship medals with O'Tooles in 2002, 1997, 1996 and 1995 and a Dublin...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... - Michael CartonMichael CartonMichael Carton is a Hurling player for Dublin and O'Tooles GAC. Michael won the 2006 Dublin Senior Hurling League with O'Tooles. The final finished on a scoreline of 2-14 to 0-05 with Carton scoring a goal and four points. Carton was named on the 2006 Dublin Blue Stars team as a...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... - Liam RyanLiam Ryan- References :...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... - Peadar CartonPeadar CartonPeadar Carton is a Hurling player for Dublin and O'Tooles. He won the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship with Dublin against Offaly in July 2007. It was Dublin's first Under-21 trophy since 1972.-External links:***- See also :*Dublin GAA...
, Inter county player for DublinDublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...