Croagh-Kilfinny GAA
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| CLG Cróch-Cill Fhiodhnaí | ||
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| Founded: | 1903 | |
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| County: | Limerick | |
| Colours: | Blue and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc an Chrócaigh | |
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Croagh-Kilfinny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Limerick, Ireland.[1] Located near the village of Croagh, and in the Catholic parish of Croagh-Kilfinny, it is a member of the west division of Limerick GAA.[2] The club was founded in 1903 as Croagh GAA and caters exclusively for the sport of hurling. As of 2023, the club play at Intermediate level.[3]
Location
The club is based in the villages of Croagh and Kilfinny, situated in mid-Limerick, roughly 22 km south west of Limerick City, on the N21 national primary road.[4] Located at Adamswood, Croagh, Pairc an Chrocaigh is the club's home grounds.[5]
History
Croagh/Kilfinny's first team played at Junior level until 2021, when they won the Covid-delayed 2020 Limerick Junior Hurling Championship, beating Patrickswell in the final by 2–22 to 0–8.[6] In their debut season at Intermediate level, the club reached the 2021 Intermediate Championship final, losing out to Effin on a scoreline of 0–22 to 0–15.[7] Croagh/Kilfinny reached the final for a second successive year in 2022, but were again defeated, on this occasion by Na Piarsaigh, losing out 1–19 to 0-14 [8]
Honours
- County Intermediate Championship (0): (runners-up: 2021, 2022)[9][10]
- County Intermediate League (1): 2021
- West Intermediate League (1): 2021[11]
- County Junior A Championship (1): 2020[12]
- West Junior A Championship (2): 1994, 2005[citation needed] (runners-up: 1986,[13] 1992[citation needed])
- West U21 Championship (1): 1994,[citation needed] 2019*
- County Minor 'A' Championship (2): 1997, 2017*[14][failed verification][15]
- West Minor Championship (1): 1938**[16][failed verification]
*as Croagh Kilfinny/Rathkeale
**as Kilfinny
References
- ^ "Limerick GAA Club Contacts | Limerick GAA | Official Website". February 19, 2019.
- ^ "West Division | Limerick GAA | Official Website". February 20, 2019.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://limerickgaa.ie/intermediate-hurling-fixtures/
- ^ "Croagh · Co. Limerick, Ireland". Google Maps.
- ^ "Croagh Kilfinny GAA Club: Pairc an Chrocaigh, Adamswood, Croagh, Co. Limerick, Ireland". Google Maps.
- ^ Redington, John. "Croagh-Kilfinny end 118 year wait for county honour". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ Keogh, John (October 23, 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Ballyagran, John Redington at. "Na Piarsaigh claim Limerick intermediate hurling title". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ Keogh, John (October 23, 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Ballyagran, John Redington at. "Na Piarsaigh claim Limerick intermediate hurling title". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ https://limerickgaa.ie/results-weekending-sunday-25th-july-2021/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Redington, John. "Croagh-Kilfinny end 118 year wait for county honour". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4PjJ03QIXc.
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- ^ https://www.limerickleader.ie/gallery/sport/279032/slideshow-dramatic-finale-sees-croagh-kilfinny-rathkeale-crowned-minor-champions.html.
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