James Stephens GAA

James Stephens
Séamus Stiopháin
Founded:	1887
County:	Kilkenny
Nickname:	The Village
Colours:	Red and Green
Grounds:	Larchfield, Kilkenny
Coordinates:	52°38′34.72″N 7°14′40.30″W / 52.6429778°N 7.2445278°W
Playing kits
	Standard colours
	Standard colours
Senior Club Championships

James Stephens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and has enjoyed equal success in both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling club. The club is named after James Stephens, the Irish Fenian leader, and took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as 'the Village.' The James Stephens colours of red and green were adopted as a result of the purchase of a set of jerseys from Erin's Own at a price of 30 shillings.

Hurling

Honours

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3
- 1976, 1982, 2005
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 4
- 1975, 1981, 2004, 2005
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 8
- 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005
Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships: 7
- 1969, 1970, 1987, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002
Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships: 12
- 1929, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2003

Famous Hurlers

This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for James Stephens. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

Player	Era	Club titles
Player	Era	All-Ireland	Leinster	County
Peter Blanchfield	1930s-1940s			1935, 1937
Ned Byrne	1960s-1970s			1969
Brian Cody	1970s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Donnacha Cody	2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Mick Crotty	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Joe Hennessy	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Eoin Larkin	2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Paddy Larkin	1930s-1940s			1935, 1937
Phil 'Fan' Larkin	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Philly Larkin	1990s-2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Tom McCormack	1970s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Brian McEvoy	1990s-2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Ian Hayes	2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005

Football

Honours

Kilkenny Senior Football Championships: 8
- 1976, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008
Kilkenny Minor Football Championships: 11
- 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

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