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Buffer's Alley
Buffers Alley is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the villages of Kilmuckridge and Monamolin in County Wexford, Ireland. The club fields teams in Intermediate hurling, Gaelic football and camogie. It competes in Wexford competitions. History The Buffers Alley club is one of the oldest in Wexford, founded in the late 1870s. It came quickly to the fore and won its first title in 1905. Twenty-three lean years followed for the club but the spirit of the men of 1905 eventually bore fruit when they won another junior title in 1928. History repeated itself 23 years later – 1951 when the third junior title came. In 1952 they played St Aidan's again in the senior championship but were narrowly defeated. Having played senior for three years they reverted to the junior grade in 1955. In 1959 the Shamrocks defeated them in a memorable junior semi-final. With many young players coming from the Rackard League competitions, the club entered Intermediate competition in 1962 Even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monamolin
Monamolin or Monamoling () is a small rural village in County Wexford, Ireland, about south of the town of Gorey. Monamolin (in the parish of the same name), Retrieved: 2010-09-09. has a population of 661. Villages nearby include , , Boolavogue, and Ballygarrett. Name ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ballyhale Shamrocks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Ballyhale in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful club in the history of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship with eight titles. Hurling History Beginnings Gaelic Games had been played in the parish of Ballyhale long before the Shamrocks club was established. By the early 1970s there were two competing clubs in existence in the parish, Ballyhale and Knocktopher, however, they were both facing extinction. A third club, Knockmoylan, had ceased to exist at some time in 1959. Because of the situation facing both clubs they decided to amalgamate in 1972 under the new name of Ballyhale Shamrocks. The club adopted as its logo a three-leaf shamrock with the letters K, B and K, representing the three clubs that had existed in the parish, inserted on each leaf. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford Junior Hurling Championship
The Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Permanent TSB Junior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1903. The all-time record-holders are Ferns St Aidan's, who have won the competition five times. Horeswood are the title holders (2021) defeating Kilmore in the Final. History The Wexford Junior Hurling Championship dates back to 1903. It was the second championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889. No competition was held in 1906 or in 1915. There was also no competition between 1917 and 1923. No competition was held in 1925 either. Rathnure defeated Rapparees by 1-15 to 1-06 in the 2018 championship decider replay. Format The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as The Courtyard Ferns Intermediate Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1930. The title has been won at least once by 38 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Ferns St Aidan's, who have won the competition six times. Oylegate–Glenbrien are the title-holders (2021) defeating HWH Bunclody in the Final. History The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship dates back to 1930. It was the third championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889 and the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903. No competition was held between 1937 and 1955, owing to its suspension. The championship was split in two in 2012 with the creation of the new third tier Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship. Cloug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1980
The 1980 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Killeagh (Cork), who defeated Buffers Alley ( Wx) in the final, played at St John’s Park. Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Oranmore and Kilkeel winning the championships of the other two provinces. The Final In the final, Killeagh built up a comfortable lead in the first half and had the speed and stamina to hold on thorough the second half. Buffers Alley set the pace with a fine point from Elsie Walsh, but a goal for Killeagh in the fifth minute which was against the run of play put the Cork team into a lead which they never relinquished. Although the Buffers Alley midfield did well, the forwards failed to use their chances. A goal by Killeagh's Betty Joyce in the 10th minute increased the Cork lead and, although Elsie Walsh continued to pick off points for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1984
The 1984 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won for the fourth year in succession by Buffers Alley from Wexford who defeated Killeagh from Cork) in the final, played at Monamolin. It was the fourth title in a row won by the club. Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Glenamaddy anLeitrim Fontenoysfrom Down winning the championships of the other two provinces. Marion Sweeney, Patricia Fitzgibbon and Anne Leahy scored Killeagh’s goals in their victory over Leitrim. Elsie Cody, Gertrude O'Leary and Bridie Doran scored Buffers Alley’s goals in their semi-final victory over Glenamaddy, while Kitty Hoey and Kathleen Garvey scored Glenamaddy’s goals. The Final Gertrude O'Leary’s goal secured a comeback victory for Buffers Alley in the final.Report of final in Irish Times, October 29, 1984 Final stages ---- ---- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1983
The 1983 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Buffers Alley from Wexford, who defeated Glenamaddy from Galway in the final, played at Monamolin . It was the third in a record sequence of four in a row won by the club. Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Swatragh and Croagh-Kilfinny winning the championships of the other two provinces. The Final Alley started with 1-4 to no reply and ran out easy winners in the final.Report of final in Irish Times, October 31, 1983 Final stages ---- ---- References External links Camogie Association {{Camogie_All-Ireland_Club_Championships 1983 in camogie 1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1982
The 1982 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Buffers Alley from Wexford, who defeated Athenry from Galway in the final, played at Birr. It was the second in a record sequence of four in a row won by the club. Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Killeagh and Portglenone winning the championships of the other two provinces. Due to injury Pat Lenihan, Killeagh's star player, was unable to play in the third successive meeting in three years between Buffers Alley and Killeagh, this time at the semi-final stage. Alley's margin was one point before Dorothy Walsh doubled on a high ball from her sister, Elsie, for a late goal. Portglenone led Athenry by 1–4 to 1–1 at half time in the other semi-final, Teresa Dwane scored two goals early in the second half for Athenry and further goals from Anne Morris, Madge Hobbin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1981
The 1981 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Buffers Alley from Wexford, who defeated Killeagh from Cork in the final, played at Gaultier . It was the first leg of a record four in a row won by the club. Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Oranmore and Kilkeel winning the championships of the other two provinces. Margaret Leacy who had missed the previous season returned to the Buffers Alley team and her presence was a factor in their reversing the result in the 1980 final. The Final Buffers Alley went five points up in the first ten minutes of the final and won by five.Report of final in Irish Times, November 9, 1981 Final stages ---- ---- References External links Camogie Association {{Gaelic games in Ireland 1981 in camogie 1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1979
The 1979 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Buffers Alley from Wexford, who defeated Athenry from Galway in the final, played at Athenry . Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, witBallyagranand Portglenone winning the championships of the other two provinces. Fiona Cousins, Teresa Hobbs, Dorothy Walsh and Bridie Doran scored Alley’s goal as they dethroned the champions Ballyagran in the semi-final. The Final The final was played in miserable weather and underfoot conditions. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: Buffers Alley were rewarded for their dedication and promotion of the games in the Monamolin-Kilmuckridge district of Wexford when they won the All Ireland club title for the first time at Athenry. They overcame the heavy pitch conditions much more effectively than the lighter local team. Their strikin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship is a competition for club teams in the Irish women’s field sport of camogie. It is contested by the senior club champions of the leading counties and organised by An Cumann Camógaíochta. Trophy The trophy for the competition was donated by Bill Carroll, whose daughter, Ann was one of the outstanding players of the first decade of the competition, winning Championships with both St Patrick’s, Glengoole and St Paul’s, Kilkenny. History The competition was established in 1964, six years before the equivalent competitions in hurling and Gaelic football. Between 1971 and 1978 and since 2010, it was concluded in the spring following the county championships. On other years, it was concluded within the calendar year in November and December. Teams from Kilkenny have won the competition 12 times, Cork with 8, followed by Galway and Wexford with 7 victories each, Limerick with 6, Dublin with 5, Tipperary with 4, and Derry with 3 victorie ... [...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] |
