Roscrea GAA
Encyclopedia
Roscrea GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club is located in the town of Roscrea
in North County Tipperary
, Republic of Ireland
. The club's ground ground shares its name with St. Cronan's BNS in Bray
, Co. Wicklow. The club's colours are red and white and they play at Páirc Naomh Cronáin (English- St. Cronan's Park) The club has not the greatest success in relation to titles and trophies but they have had their fair share of North Tipperary
and county championships.
were feared in the 60's and 70's for their hurling
prowess but are now referred to as the sleeping giants of North Tipperary
U12 North Champions 2005
U12 Tipperary County Champions 2008 This game was played in Semple Stadium
, Thurles
on the 6th, August 2008 against Carrick Swans GAA
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 is located in the town of Roscrea
Roscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
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...
, 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,...
. The club's ground ground shares its name with St. Cronan's BNS in Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, Co. Wicklow. The club's colours are red and white and they play at Páirc Naomh Cronáin (English- St. Cronan's Park) The club has not the greatest success in relation to titles and trophies but they have had their fair share of North Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
and county championships.
History
Currently the team is led by selectors, one of which being Paul Delaney, well known for his assistance in the All-Ireland win for the Tipperary Senior Hurling Team in 1991. RoscreaRoscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
were feared in the 60's and 70's for their 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...
prowess but are now referred to as the sleeping giants of North Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
Hurling
Roscrea has been considered a strong club in North Tipperary for a long time. However, there has recently been some controversy for various reasons such as a lack of players at matches and general poor performances.Honours
1st ever winners of the All-Ireland Club Hurling ChampionshipU12 North Champions 2005
U12 Tipperary County Champions 2008 This game was played in Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....
, Thurles
Thurles
Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
on the 6th, August 2008 against Carrick Swans GAA
Carrick Swans GAA
Carrick Swans GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, located in the town of Carrick-on-Suir in south County Tipperary in Ireland. It is one of three GAA clubs in the town, one of which, St. Molleran's, is in County Waterford in the southern suburb of Carrickbeg across the River Suir...