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Athleague HC

Coordinates: 53°34′28″N 8°16′03″W / 53.574468°N 8.267531°W / 53.574468; -8.267531
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Athleague
Áth Liag
Founded:1901
County:Roscommon
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds:Waldron Park, Cloonykelly, Athleague
Coordinates:53°34′28″N 8°16′03″W / 53.574468°N 8.267531°W / 53.574468; -8.267531
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions
Roscommon
champions
Hurling: 0 0 20

Athleague Hurling Club is a hurling club located in Athleague, County Roscommon, Ireland. They were founded in 1901; soon after, they challenged a team from Athlone.[1][2]

Their grounds, Waldron Park, are often used by Roscommon hurling team.[3][4]

Their current manager is Padraig Mannion.[5]

A camogie team was founded in 1979.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Hunt, Tom (2 November 2007). Sport and Society in Victorian Ireland: The Case of Westmeath. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859184158 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Athleague hurling continues to develop and grow". Roscommon Herald. 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Athleague defend facilities after Armagh's stinging criticism". Irish Examiner. 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ Egan, Kevin (6 October 2019). "Four Roads romp to victory in Roscommon hurling final" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Séamus Qualter still enjoying coaching journey". www.gaa.ie.
  6. ^ "Athleague Camogie Club Archives".
  7. ^ "Camogie: All-Ireland honours for Johnstownbridge". Hogan Stand. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.