Raheen GAA
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| Ráithín CLG | ||
| Founded: | 1973 | |
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| County: | Offaly | |
| Colours: | Black and red | |
| Grounds: | Pairc Naomh Mhuire | |
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Raheen GAA (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Ráithín) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the village of Geashill in County Offaly, Ireland. It fields Gaelic football teams from juvenile up to adult levels.[citation needed] Raheen's Adult football teams compete at Intermediate[1] and Junior B grade.[2] The club's catchment area includes the villages of Geashill and Cloneygowan.[3]
History
[edit]There were attempts to bring the parish together in 2019, when Ballinagar GAA club and Raheen held amalgamation talks. Both held EGMs with Ballinagar members supporting amalgamation but Raheen falling just short of the required 75%.[4] Ballinagar were left stuck[clarification needed] after voting to end their club and then being rejected by the other club.[3]
Juvenile setup
[edit]At underage level, the club amalgamates with Ballinagar and Clodiagh Gaels to form na Fianna. Na Fianna looks after underage football and hurling in Killeigh parish. They have separate minor hurling and football clubs but it is a model that has served the parish and its adult clubs well.[3]
Honours
[edit]- Offaly Intermediate Football Championship (2): 1981, 2014[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Corrigan, Kevin (2024-10-13). "Heroic Ballinagar give defensive master class to take out parish neighbours". www.offalyexpress.ie. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Junior". Offaly GAA. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ a b c Corrigan, Kevin (2022-11-06). "The Man Behind The Wire: Ballinagar's magical year an inspiration to all small clubs in Offaly". www.offalyexpress.ie. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Clubs that almost amalgamated face off in Offaly IFC final - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Rolls of Honour". Offaly GAA. Retrieved 2024-11-10.