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1915 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The 1915 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. Clare entered the championship as the defending champions. The All-Ireland final was played on 20 August 1916 at Athlone Sportsfield, between Tipperary and Offaly, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Tipperary won the match by 1-06 to 2-02 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1913 Events January * January 5 – First Balkan War: Battle of Lemnos (1913), Battle of Lemnos – Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it will not ven .... Results All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship All-Ireland semi-finals All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship Junior All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Dwan (hurler)
Thomas Dwan (22 November 1889 – 17 May 1980) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out as a goalkeeper or as a back, he was a member of the Tipperary team that won the 1916 All-Ireland Championship. Dwan began his club hurling with Holycross–Ballycahill before later joining the Thurles Sarsfields club, with whom he won his sole county championship medal. After being selected for the Tipperary junior team in 1910, Dwan eventually captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1915. By this stage he had also joined the Tipperary senior team. Dwan won his first Munster medal in 1916 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Tipperary's defeat of Kilkenny in the final. He won a second Munster medal in 1922 after being joined on the team by his brother Billy. In retirement from playing, Dwan served as a selector with the Tipperary senior team. He was a member of the selection committee for Tipperary's All-Ireland victories in 1949 and 1950. Dwan died on 17 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The 1914 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions. The All-Ireland final was played on 18 October 1914 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Clare and Laois County Laois ( ; gle, Contae Laoise) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medie ..., in what was their first ever championship meeting. Clare won the match by 6–05 to 1–01 to claim their first championship title. Results All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship Junior All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The 1916 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster final. The All-Ireland final was played on 16 September 1917 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cork won the match by 4–06 to 3–04 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 .... Results All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship Junior All-Ireland Junior Hur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was a hurling competition organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland. The competition was originally contested by the second teams of the strong counties, and the first teams of the weaker counties. In the years from 1961 to 1973 and from 1997 until now, the strong counties have competed for the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship instead. The competition was then restricted to the weaker counties. The competition was discontinued after 2004 as these counties now compete for the Nicky Rackard Cup instead. From 1974 to 1982, the original format of the competition was abandoned, and the competition was incorporated in Division 3 of the National Hurling League. The original format, including the strong hurling counties was re-introduced in 1983. Top winners Roll of honour * First game disputed – replay ordered See also * Connacht Junior Hurling Championship * Leinster Junior Hurling Championship * Munster Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members worldwide, and declared total revenues of €65.6 million in 2017. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The 1912 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the first staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's second tier hurling championship. The championship ended on 23 February 1913. The All-Ireland final was played on 23 February 1913 at Jones's Road in Dublin, between Cork and Westmeath, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Cork won the match by 3-06 to 2-01 to claim their first championship title. Results Leinster Junior Hurling Championship Leinster quarter-finals Leinster semi-finals Leinster final Munster Junior Hurling Championship Munster first round Munster semi-finals Munster final All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship All-Ireland final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Cork and Westmeath won their respective provincial championships for the first time in their history. References {{All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship Junior Junior or Juniors may refer to: Arts and enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare GAA
Clare may refer to: Places Antarctica * Clare Range, a mountain range in Victoria Land Australia * Clare, South Australia, a town in the Clare Valley * Clare Valley, South Australia Canada * Clare (electoral district), an electoral district * Clare, Nova Scotia, a municipal district Republic of Ireland * County Clare, one of the 32 counties of Ireland * Clare, County Westmeath, a townland in Killare civil parish, barony of Rathconrath * Clare Island, County Mayo * Clarecastle, a village in County Clare * Clare (Dáil constituency) (since 1921) * Clare (UK Parliament constituency) (1801–1885) * Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency) (until 1800) * River Clare, County Galway South Africa *Clare, Mpumalanga, a town in Mpumalanga province United Kingdom * Clare, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland * Clare (Ballymore), a townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland * Clare, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland * Clare, County T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athlone GAA
Athlone GAA is the Gaelic football club in the town of Athlone in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland. The local hurling club is calleSouthern Gaels Athlone is Westmeath GAA's most successful football club. Club history The club was founded in 1885 by Irish National League members, bringing GAA to Athlone. Athlone GAA are Westmeath's most successful club with 20 senior titles, the last of which was 1998. They achieved an unprecedented six-in-a-row between 1955 and 1960. 2018 represents their 7th time to qualify for Feile Peil na nOg, winning Div 2. The club is home to Westmeath's first footballing All-Star, Rory O'Connell. In 2017, the club bridged a 24-year gap by winning the County Minor Championship. Irish rugby international Robbie Henshaw played senior and underage football for Athlone. Athlone won the inaugural U20 Football championship in 2018, beating Castleday/Rosemount in the final. John Deacy, a defender on the 1965 Westmeath Senior Championship winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Thiobraid Árann) or Tipperary GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tipperary and the Tipperary county teams. County Tipperary holds an honoured place in the history of the GAA as the organisation was founded in Hayes' Hotel, Thurles, on 1 November 1884. The county football team was the second from the province of Munster both to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), as well as to appear in the final, following Limerick. The county hurling team is third in the all-time rankings for All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) wins, behind only Cork and Kilkenny. History Governance Tipperary GAA has jurisdiction over the area that is associated with the traditional county of County Tipperary. There are 9 officers on the Board including the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson), Sean Nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí) or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly. Separate county boards are also responsible for the Offaly county teams. The county hurling team won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) titles during the 1980s and 1990s but is no longer capable of competing at this level. The county football team won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) titles during the 1970s and 1980s. Hurling Clubs Clubs contest the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship. That competition's most successful club is Coolderry, with 31 titles. County team After a scheme developed by the Gaelic Athletic Association in the 1970s to encourage the playing of hurling in non-traditional counties, Offaly was one of the first teams to benefit. As a result, the county won six Leinster Senior Hurling Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The 1913 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the second staging of the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship, All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship, 1912. Cork GAA, Cork entered the championship as the 1912 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship, defending champions. The All-Ireland final was played on 1 February 1914 at Walsh Park, Waterford Sportsfield, between Tipperary GAA, Tipperary and Kilkenny GAA, Kilkenny, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Tipperary won the match by 2–02 to 0–00 to claim their first championship title. Results All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship 1913 in hurling, Junior All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA are one of the 32 county boards in Ireland; they are responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway, and for the Galway county teams. Galway is one of the few dual counties in Ireland, competing in a similar level in both hurling and football codes. Prior to amalgamation of the hurling and football county boards into one county board, each of the two codes were previously run by their separate boards in Galway, which was unusual for a dual county. The county football team was the first from the province of Connacht to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), but the second to appear in the final, following Mayo. It contests the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship via the Connacht Senior Football Championship. It is currently in Division 1 of the National Football League. The county hurling team contests the All-Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
