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Kildimo-Pallaskenry GAA

Coordinates: 52°38′29.90″N 8°51′52.72″W / 52.6416389°N 8.8646444°W / 52.6416389; -8.8646444
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Pallaskenry GAA
CLG Pailís Chaonraí
County:Limerick
Colours:Blue and White
Coordinates:52°38′29.90″N 8°51′52.72″W / 52.6416389°N 8.8646444°W / 52.6416389; -8.8646444
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Pallaskenry GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Pallaskenry, County Limerick, Ireland. It was founded in 1906 and the following are some significant dates from its history:

  • 1906 Pallaskenry affiliated to County Board.
  • 1912 County Junior hurling final against Claughaun, played in 1914 in Markets Field, Pallaskenry lost 3-2 to 2-3
  • 1916 Joined with Kildimo.
  • 1920 Parted from Kildimo.
  • 1936 West Junior A hurling final against Knockaderry. Pallaskenry lost 7-5 to 1-3.
  • 1950 Joined Kildimo.
  • 1951 Pallaskenry field opened and blessed.
  • 1953 Kildimo/Pallaskenry enter City Division.
  • 1953 Kildimo/Pallaskenry lost City Junior hurling final to the Mental Hospital (the Mental Hospital's staff by the way)
  • 1955 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior football final, beat Claughaun 0-3 to 0-2.
  • 1956 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior hurling final, beat St Patricks 2-7 to 2-4.
  • 1958 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior hurling final, beat Ballybrown in replay.
  • 1959 After Incident in match against Ballybrown, Kildimo/Pallaskenry suspended for five years.
  • 1965 Kildimo/Pallaskenry back in action, but to no avail.
  • 1971 Parted from Kildimo- Pallaskenry back on own in West, Kildimo in City Division.
  • 1980 Pallaskenry field officially purchased.
  • 1986 Pallaskenry Bord na nÓg formed.
  • 1987 First underage title, City U13 football win over Ballybrown.
  • 1989 First underage hurling title, City U12 hurling win over Corpus Christi.
  • 1992 First County final at any age in 80 years, lost U14 football to Bruree.
  • 1992 Lost U16 County hurling final to Ballybricken.
  • 1994 First County championship win ever, Minor football win over Banogue.
  • 1995 City Junior B football final, lost to Kildimo after replay.
  • 1996 Won City U21 B football championship beat St. Patricks Ð lost county semi final to Knockainey.
  • 1997 First competitive adult trophy, won City Junior B Hurling League against Monaleen.
  • 1997 Won City hurling League Cup Final against Na Piarsaigh.
  • 1997 Lost County Junior B Hurling semi final to Cappamore.
  • 1998 Second ever County title, U16 football win over Banogue.
  • 2001 First championship title Ð City Junior B Football win over St. Patricks.
  • 2001 Lost County Junior B football quarter final to Castlemahon.
  • 2002 Lost City Junior B Hurling Championship Final to Monaleen.
  • 2002 Lost County Junior B Hurling Championship quarter final to Camogue Rovers.
  • 2006 Won City Junior B Hurling Championship against Mungret.
  • 2006 Merged with Kildimo, won Minor County Football Championship, Division 1.
  • 2008 U21 Hurlers beaten by Blackrock in County Final
  • 2006 Won City Junior B Hurling C'Ship defeating Mungret by 2-7 to 0-9.
  • 2007 Won City Junior B Hurling C'Ship once more defeating Mungret by 1-8 to 0-10.
  • 2008 Won City Junior B Hurling C'Ship defeating Claughaun by 0-9 to 1-5.
  • 2015 After a very successful playing merger with Kildimo, consisting of 10 years at underage level and 4 years at adult level, playing as Kildimo-Pallaskenry, overwhelming majorities at EGMs in both clubs vote in favour of formally disbanding the clubs and to form a brand new club named Kildimo-Pallaskenry.