Athenry GAA
| Ath an Ri | |||||||||
| Founded: | 1885 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Colours: | Maroon and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Raheen, Athenry Carnaun, Athenry | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°19′28.67″N 8°47′03.03″W / 53.3246306°N 8.7841750°W | ||||||||
| Playing kits | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Senior Club Championships | |||||||||
| |||||||||
St. Mary's, Athenry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Athenry in County Galway. The club is a dual club competing in both gaelic football and hurling at all age levels.
Hurling
History
Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. The club remained in the background of senior club hurling until 1977 when Athenry contested their first county final. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All Ireland final but they were defeated by middleton from cork. Athenry went on to compete in the next two county finals as well, 1988 and 1989. However, on both occasions they were defeated. 1991 was Athenry's next county final appearance, however, they were defeated by Kiltormer. Athenry's second county title came in 1994 after they defeated Sarsfield's 2-6 to 0-9. Following, this county final victory, a golden age for the club began. 3 All Ireland titles, 6 connacht titles and 6 county titles were achieved in ten years (1994–2004). 6 county titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), 6 Connacht titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004) and 3 All Ireland titles (1997, 2000 and 2001).
Camogie
Athenry camogie club won the All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship in 1977. They won further Connacht titles in 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and were Galway senior champions on 13 occasions. The club was founded in 1973 by Gilbert McCarthy, a teacher at Presentation, Athenry, Christy Kelly and Anthony Poniard.[1] Their initial club success was based on the successful Presentation School sides and many of the players who won All-Ireland senior and junior championships in 1974.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3
- 1997, 2000, 2001
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships: 8
- 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Galway Senior Hurling Championships: 8
- 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Galway Intermediate Hurling Club Championships: 2
- 1960, 1998
Athenry Senior Hurling Championship Matches 1977-1987
Notable Players
References
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5