Roanmore GAA is a GAA club based in the west outskirts of Waterford City, Republic of 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 1970, the club made rapid progress, achieving Senior Hurling status in 1980. The clubs greatest achievement was winning back to back Waterford Senior Hurling Championships in 1989 and 1990.

The club has provided many players to the Waterford Senior Hurling Panel

Waterford GAA

The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...

 over the years, most notably, Noel Crowley

Noel Crowley

Noel 'Noelie' Crowley is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Roanmore and with the Waterford senior inter-county team....

 and Kieran Delahunty

Kieran Delahunty

Kieran Delahunty is an Irish hurler who formerly played with Roanmore GAA at club level and with Waterford GAA at inter-county level.Kieran played at either centre or wing forward and was well known for his scoring ability...

. In 2010 Roanmore secured a return to the senior ranks with a victory over Ardmore in the Intermediate County final in Dungarvan.

Honours

• Waterford Senior Hurling Championships: 2
  • 1989, 1990

• Waterford Senior Football Championships: 0

External links

• Official Roanmore GAA Club website