Raheny GAA
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Raheny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in the northside
suburb of Raheny
, Dublin, Ireland
.
Raheny GAA's teams mostly play on grounds within St. Anne's Park.
after they defeated Ballyboden St Endas by 0-16 to 0-12 at O'Toole Park. Raheny last won the intermediate championship in 1970. Raheny won promotion to Dublin AFL Division 1
from Dublin AFL Division 2
in 2007 for the 2008 season.
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 the northside
Northside
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suburb of Raheny
Raheny
Raheny is a northern suburb of Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. It is an old area, centred around an old village, and is referenced back to 570 AD but after years of light settlement, with a main village and a coastal hamlet, grew rapidly in the 20th century, and is now a mid-density...
, Dublin, Ireland
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Facilities
The club has a large clubhouse, with a bar, hall, dressing rooms, and enclosed astroturf pitch.Raheny GAA's teams mostly play on grounds within St. Anne's Park.
Results
Raheny are the 2007 Dublin Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipDublin Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dublin Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the Intermediate Dublin Clubs. The winners of the Dublin Championship qualify for the Dublin Senior Hurling B Championship. The 2006 intermediate champions were Round Towers who beat Thomas...
after they defeated Ballyboden St Endas by 0-16 to 0-12 at O'Toole Park. Raheny last won the intermediate championship in 1970. Raheny won promotion to Dublin AFL Division 1
Dublin AFL Division 1
The Dublin Adult Football League Division 1 is the top Gaelic football league in Co. Dublin. The current champions are St. Sylvester's who beat St. Jude's in the final at Parnell Park.-Roll of honour:-References:...
from Dublin AFL Division 2
Dublin AFL Division 2
The Dublin AFL Division 2 or Dublin Adult Football League Division 2 is the second division of the top tier of Gaelic football in County Dublin. The 2008 AFL Division 2 champions are Fingal Ravens who qualify to play in Division 1. St Marys will join them in Division one thanks to a play-off...
in 2007 for the 2008 season.
Notable players
- David HenryDavid Henry (footballer)David Henry is a Gaelic football player who plays his inter-county football for Dublin and plays his club football for Raheny. He was on the Dublins Leinster Senior Football Championship winning side in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Henry plays at right full back on the Dublin senior football team...
- Ciara Burgess
- Siobhan Woods
- Ciarán WhelanCiarán WhelanCiarán Whelan is a former inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for Dublin although he remains a club footballer with Raheny. He is right footed but can kick with both feet and usually plays in midfield. He was a member of the Dublin squad from 1996 to 2009...
- David HickeyDavid HickeyDavid Hickey is a retired Gaelic football player and current selector for Dublin, now a doctor and the current Director of Transplantation in Ireland....
- Alan LarkinAlan LarkinAlan Larkin is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin and Raheny-Playing career:Alan won his first all-Ireland with Dublin in 1974 when they defeated Galway 0-14 to 1-6. He won his second title with Dublin in 1977 when Dublin defeated Armagh 5-12 to 3-6.Larkin managed the Dublin minor team to...
- Eoin Keogh (U21 Dublin Footballer/Hurler)