Sarsfields GAA (Galway)
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| Founded: | 1966 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Club colours: | Green and White | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Bullaun and New Inn | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°14′52″N 8°33′16″W / 53.247774°N 8.554371°WCoordinates: 53°14′52″N 8°33′16″W / 53.247774°N 8.554371°W | ||||||||
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Sarsfields Galway is a GAA club consisting of the parish of Bullaun, New Inn and Woodlawn in East County Galway, Ireland. Winners of two All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship's.[1][2]
The club was founded in 1966 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.
Sarsfields Galway has the distinction of being the first club to capture defend their All-Ireland Club title. In 1993 Sarsfield's defeated opponents Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland in their first All-Ireland club final. The following year in 1994, Sarsfield's retain their club title with a victory over opponents Toomevara, County Tipperary being the first ever hurling club to ever defend the All-Ireland Club title won the previous year.
History
Prior to 1966, two clubs St. Killians (of New Inn), and Bullaun existed in the parish. During 1966 a ruling known as "The Parish Rule" allowed only one club per parish, which forced the decision to amalgamate the two clubs together, thus Sarsfields Galway was affiliated in 1966. The reason for choosing the name Sarsfields is not precisely known, however the name is linked to Patrick Sarsfield where verbal history tells that Sarsfield and his Irish Jacobite army passed through the parish while retreating from the Battle of Aughrim in 1691. The name "Sarsfields" is almost certainly influenced [3] by Thurles Sarsfields who were kingpins of Tipperary, Ireland hurling at that time.
All-Ireland medal winners from Sarsfields
This is a list of club players that have won All-Ireland medals with the Club and/or Galway Inter-County senior hurling teams.
- List is incomplete
| Player | Galway Senior | Galway U-21 | Galway Minor | Club |
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| Joe Cooney | 1987, 1988 [4][5] | 1986 [4] | 1983 [4] | 1993, 1994 [4] |
| Michael 'Hopper' McGrath | 1987, 1988 [4] | 1983 [4] | 1993, 1994 [4] | |
| Michael Kenney | 1988 | 1986 | 1994 [4] | |
| Peter Kelly | 1993 | 1992 | ||
| Padriag Forde | 1996 | 1994 | ||
| Michael Conneely | 1980 [4] | |||
| Jimmy Cooney | 1980 [4] | |||
| Michael Mulkerins | 1980 | |||
| Mattie Conneely | 1978 | |||
| Joe McGrath | 1993 | |||
| Gerry McGrath | 1991 | |||
| Tommy Kenny | 1983 | |||
| Brendan Cooney | 1986 |
Hurling honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships: 6
- 1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997.
- Galway Senior Club Hurling Championships: 6
- 1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997.[8]
- Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: 1
- 1976.
- Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship: 4
- Junior A: 1996.
- Junior B: 1985.
- Junior C: 1992, 2001.
- Other Connacht Club Hurling Championships:
- U12: 1982, 1990, 1999, 2001.
- U14: 1990, 2000, 2001.
- U16: 1980, 1990, 2001.
- Minor B: 2000.
- U21 A: 1984.
Football honours
- Galway Junior Club Football Championship: 1
- Galway Club Football League: 1
- Division 4B North: 2013.[11]
Golfing honours
References
- ↑ 1992–93 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
- ↑ 1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
- ↑ McGann, David (February 2, 2003). McGann, David, ed. For the pride of the parish : a history of Gaelic games in New Inn and Bullaun (1st ed.). Sarsfields GAA Club. p. 82. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 "Roll Of Honour / Galway Hurling". Athenry GAA. 6 November 1992. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Cooney,Joe". Hogan Stand. 6 November 1992. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "All Ireland Senior Hurling Club - Rolls Of Honour". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Finals". Allied Irish Banks. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Galway Senior Hurling Club - Rolls Of Honour". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Junior C Football Championship - North". Galway County Board. Retrieved 22 Jan 2014.
- ↑ "Saturday's Football County Finals". Galway County Board. Retrieved 23 Jan 2014.
- ↑ "Junior C Football Championship - North". Galway County Board. Retrieved 22 Jan 2014.
- ↑ "Event Images". Sportsfile. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Sarsfields made it a weekend to remember". All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
- ↑ "Sarsfields retain All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge title". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
- ↑ "All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge". Editorial Images. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
External links
- Official Galway Sarsfields GAA Club website
- Retired Sarsfields GAA Club website
- Official Galway Hurling Board website