Realt Dearg GAA
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Realt Dearg is one of Dublins
six hurling
only clubs (the others are Faughs, Kevins
, Commericals, Civil Service Hurling
Club and Setanta of Ballymun). The club is also the counties youngest, estabhlished in November of 2009. The teams catchment area is the South Dublin City suburbs of Rathmines
, Ranelagh
, Rathgar
, Terenure
, Donnybrook
and Clonskeagh
. They currently train in Bushy Park
and Thomas Davis and play their games in Ringsend
Park and at times Thomas Davis.
and Kilkenny
native Liam Lanigan, noticed that hurling was poorly catered for in the Ranelagh/Terenure/Rathmines area of the city and decided to try and set up a team. They had hoped to set up a team with Ranelagh Gaels. However there was not much support from the club. After investigating the prospects of setting up a new club using internet forums the two decided to estabhlish their own club to cater for hurling only. Nine people attended their first meeting in November 2009 and by their maiden game they had nineteen members. They were originally decided on Cū Chulainn
as the name of the new club but on hearing that there was a Minor Football team in Fingal
by the same name called themselves Realt Dearg. Their first game was against Commericals of Rathcoole
.
. By the time the 2011 season had come around the clubs numbers had risen to fifthy three. This was due mostly to the clubs use of the internet and internet forums and the clubs visibility in their catchment area with a poster campaign. The club a has also featured on the Gaelic Athletic Association
(GAA) website and the Evening Herald
. While the club has witnessed no problem in recruiting players in it early days getting a coach has proved difficult.
The club entered two teams for the 2011 season in Division 8 and 9 and Junior E and F championship. The rise of Realt Dearg reflects the change in fortunes of Dublin hurling at both county and inter county level. Since 2008 along with Realt Dearg other clubs such as Erin go Bragh
, St. Pats of Donabate, Wild Geese
have started hurling and the expansion of the Dublin hurling leagues from eight to nine Divisions and an additional Junior hurling championship reflects the interest in the game in Dublin. The club also participated in the Leinster
Hurling League. The A team reached the semi finals of the Junior E Hurling Championship loosing to Kilmacud Crokes. They were runners up in Division 8 of the league loosing in the league final to Clanna Gael/Fontenoy after a replay. The B team reached the quarter final of the Junior F Hurling Championship loosing to St. Marks
who went on to reach the final.
Dublin GAA
Dublin 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...
six 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...
only clubs (the others are Faughs, Kevins
Kevin's Hurling club
Kevins is a hurling club based in Dolphin's Barn in Dublin's south inner city, Ireland.-History:Kevins began promoting hurling and camogie in Dolphin's Barn and Dublin's south inner city in 1902. Kevins hurling club was founded in 1902. It evolved from the Craobh Chaoimhín of Conradh na Gaeilge....
, Commericals, Civil Service Hurling
Civil Service Hurling Club
Civil Service Hurling Club is one of 6 hurling only clubs in the County of Dublin . The club was founded in 1923. They currently field two adult hurling teams, in Division 5 and 8 and play in the Junior A and E Hurling championships...
Club and Setanta of Ballymun). The club is also the counties youngest, estabhlished in November of 2009. The teams catchment area is the South Dublin City suburbs of Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
, Ranelagh
Ranelagh
Ranelagh is a residential area and urban village on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the postal district of Dublin 6. It is in the local government electoral area of Rathmines and the Dáil Constituency of Dublin South-East.-History:...
, Rathgar
Rathgar
Rathgar is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, lying about 3 kilometres south of the city centre.-Amenities:Rathgar is largely a quiet suburb with good amenities, including primary and secondary schools, nursing homes, child-care and sports facilities, and good public transport to the city centre...
, Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
, Donnybrook
Donnybrook
Donnybrook may refer to:Placenames* Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland** site of the original Donnybrook Fair***donnybrook is a brawl - named for the fair** Donnybrook Stadium, Ireland, a rugby union stadium...
and Clonskeagh
Clonskeagh
Clonskeagh or Clonskea , is a southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district straddles the River Dodder.-Location and access:Whilst located fully within the traditional County Dublin, Clonskeagh lies partially within the administrative area of Dublin City Council but mostly in that of Dun...
. They currently train in Bushy Park
Bushy Park
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and Thomas Davis and play their games in Ringsend
Ringsend
Ringsend is a southside inner suburb of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Liffey, about two kilometres east of the city centre, and is the southern terminus of the East Link Toll Bridge....
Park and at times Thomas Davis.
Club formation
Jack McNamara from ClareClare
-Australia:* Clare, South Australia, town in the Clare Valley* Clare Valley, wine region-Canada:* Clare, Nova Scotia, municipal district* Clare , electoral district-Ireland:* County Clare, one of the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland...
and Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
native Liam Lanigan, noticed that hurling was poorly catered for in the Ranelagh/Terenure/Rathmines area of the city and decided to try and set up a team. They had hoped to set up a team with Ranelagh Gaels. However there was not much support from the club. After investigating the prospects of setting up a new club using internet forums the two decided to estabhlish their own club to cater for hurling only. Nine people attended their first meeting in November 2009 and by their maiden game they had nineteen members. They were originally decided on Cū Chulainn
Cú Chulainn
Cú Chulainn or Cúchulainn , and sometimes known in English as Cuhullin , is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore...
as the name of the new club but on hearing that there was a Minor Football team in Fingal
Fingal
Fingal is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. With its county seat located in Swords, it has a population of 239,992 according to the 2006 census...
by the same name called themselves Realt Dearg. Their first game was against Commericals of Rathcoole
Rathcoole
Rathcoole may refer to:* Rathcoole, Dublin, a village in south Dublin, Republic of Ireland* Rathcoole , a large housing estate in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK* Rathcoole Aerodrome Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland...
.
2010 and 2011
In their first year the club reached the Junior F Hurling Championship semi final losing out to eventual winners CastleknockCastleknock gaa
Castleknock Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland. It serves the Dublin 15 area.-Grounds:...
. By the time the 2011 season had come around the clubs numbers had risen to fifthy three. This was due mostly to the clubs use of the internet and internet forums and the clubs visibility in their catchment area with a poster campaign. The club a has also featured on the Gaelic Athletic Association
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...
(GAA) website and the Evening Herald
Evening Herald
The Evening Herald is a mid-market tabloid evening newspaper published in Dublin, Ireland by Independent News & Media. It is published Monday-Saturday, and has three editions — City Edition, City Final Edition and National Edition...
. While the club has witnessed no problem in recruiting players in it early days getting a coach has proved difficult.
The club entered two teams for the 2011 season in Division 8 and 9 and Junior E and F championship. The rise of Realt Dearg reflects the change in fortunes of Dublin hurling at both county and inter county level. Since 2008 along with Realt Dearg other clubs such as Erin go Bragh
Erin go Bragh GAA
Erin go Bragh GAA are a Dublin based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Clonee, Littlepace/Castaheaney/Ongar district in Dublin 15. The club currently field teams in Junior football, Junior hurling , Under 15, 13, 10 Ladies Football and camogie, and Under 8 to Under 14 football and...
, St. Pats of Donabate, Wild Geese
Wild Geese GAA
Wild Geese are a GAA club based in Oldtown, Fingal. They currently field a single junior football, junior hurling and ladies football teams. At juvenile level they field at hurling only with teams at Under 9, 10, 11 and 14. In Los Angeles there is a Gaelic Football club who also go by the same name...
have started hurling and the expansion of the Dublin hurling leagues from eight to nine Divisions and an additional Junior hurling championship reflects the interest in the game in Dublin. The club also participated in the Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
Hurling League. The A team reached the semi finals of the Junior E Hurling Championship loosing to Kilmacud Crokes. They were runners up in Division 8 of the league loosing in the league final to Clanna Gael/Fontenoy after a replay. The B team reached the quarter final of the Junior F Hurling Championship loosing to St. Marks
St Marks GAA
St Mark's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Springfield, Tallaght in South Dublin County, Ireland. St Marks won the 2006 Dublin Senior B Championship, which means St Marks will be in the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship in 2007. St Marks will field teams at Senior Division 1 in...
who went on to reach the final.