Upperchurch-Drombane GAA
Upperchurch-Drombane
| Teampall Uachtarach - An Drom Bán |
| County: |
Tipperary |
| Nickname: |
The Church |
| Club colours: |
Black and Amber |
| Grounds: |
Drombane |
| Playing kits |
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| Senior Club Championships |
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All Ireland |
Munster
champions |
Tipperary
champions |
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Upperchurch-Drombane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the area of Upperchurch and Drombane, seven miles from Thurles in mid County Tipperary, Ireland. They compete in hurling at both Senior and Junior A levels and in gaelic football at Intermediate and Junior B grade. The local GAA pitch is located approx 1 mile from Drombane village.
History
It is claimed that P.J. Riordan from Drombane scored all of Tipperarys 6-8 when they beat Kilkenny in the 1895 All Ireland final. If true this would make Riordan the highest ever scorer in an All Ireland final beating the current record of 5-4 by Mick "Gah" Ahern of Cork in the 1928 All Ireland final.[1]
Honours
In 1894 Drombane won the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship. The team was captained by Fergus Moriarty.
1998: Tipperary Intermediate hurling champions
2000: Cahill Cup champions
2007: Tipperary Under 21 B county hurling champions
2007: Tipperary Minor B county football champions
2008: Mid Tipperary Under 21 B Football Champions
2008: Mid Tipperary Minor A Hurling Champions
2008: Mid Tipperary Intermediate Football Champions[2]
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