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Corofin GAC
Corofin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Corofin, County Galway, Ireland. The club serves the two parishes of Cummer and Kilmoylan and Belclare. Corofin are the 2019–20 All-Ireland Club Champions, after winning their third-successive All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final by defeating Kilcoo of Down in January 2020. History The club has had a long association with the GAA dating back as far as its inception. Corofin born and long time local parish priest, Dr Patrick Duggan, who was then Bishop of Clonfert was Michael Cusack's first choice to be the clerical patron of the new association in 1884. However, the Bishop (then 71 years of age) declined the invitation on health grounds, and directed the delegation to the more youthful Dr Croke the Archbishop of Cashel. The current club was formed in 1925 as a result of an amalgamation between Corofin and Belclare. With the disruption of war and emigration in the first two decades of the 20th cen ... [...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] |
2016 Galway Senior Football Championship
The 2016 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 121st edition of the Galway GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Galway, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams (N.U.I.G. only enter at the Preliminary Quarter-Final Stage), with the winner going on to represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship has a back-door format for the first two rounds before proceeding to a knock-out format. Generally, any team to lose two matches will be knocked out of the championship. All-Ireland champions Corofin were the defending champions after they defeated Mountbellew/Moylough in the previous years final, and they claimed a 3-in-a-row of titles when defeating Salthill/Knocknacarra 0-16 to 0-11 in the final at Pearse Stadium on 23 October. This was Moycullen's return the senior grade after 2 years in the Intermediate grade. Cárna-Caiseal were relegated back to the I.F.C. for 2017 after 4 years as a sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Sice
Gary Sice (born 8 November 1984) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for his local club, Corofin, and, formerly, at senior level for the Galway county team from 2007 until 2017. Sice was a key member of the St Jarlath's College team that won the Hogan Cup in 2002 beating St Michael's College, Enniskillen on a scoreline of 3-13 to 0-6 along with Michael Meehan, Niall Coleman, Darren Mullahy, Alan Burke whom he also lined out with for Galway in later years and James Kavanagh, who also lined out for both Kildare and Galway. The then Galway manager Kevin Walsh confirmed Sice's retirement from the inter-county scene on 8 January 2018, after a postponed FBD Insurance League game against Mayo due to have taken place at MacHale Park. After briefly returning in 2020, Sice had left the Galway panel by 2021. His wife, Bevin Sice ('' née'' Grant, from Piltown in County Kilkenny) died in 2022, following an illness. Honours ;St Jarlath's College *Hogan Cup (1): 2002 ;Corofin *Galw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pundit Arena
Pundit Arena (styled as PUNDIT ARENA) with url punditarena.com, is an Irish sports website focusing on association football, rugby union, gaelic sports, mixed martial arts and golf. It was co-founded by University College Cork graduates, Richard Barrett and Ross O'Dwyer. In June 2019 the website was announced as the exclusive broadcaster of the LGBT+ inclusive Dublin 2019 edition of the Union Cup The Union Cup is a biennial European, non-professional, gay rugby union tournament, bringing together teams and joint teams from all over Europe. It is held every odd-numbered year. History Montpellier 2005 The first edition was held in May 2005 i ... rugby tournament. References External links *Nowgoal Website Irish sport websites English-language websites Association football websites 2013 establishments in Ireland Mass media companies of Ireland {{Ireland-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the trophy for the premier Gaelic football championship among Higher Education institutions (Universities, Colleges and Institutes of Technology) in Ireland. It traditionally begins in mid January and ends in late February. The Sigerson Cup competition is administered by Comhairle Ard Oideachais Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (CLG), the GAA's Higher Education Council. The Trench Cup is the second tier football competition, Corn na Mac Léinn the third tier and Corn Comhairle Ardoideachais the fourth tier. The Fitzgibbon Cup is the hurling equivalent of the Sigerson Cup. History There was no intervarsity Gaelic sports competitionThe 125 Most Influential People In GAA History, ''Sunday Tribune'', 4 January 2009 until Dr. George Sigerson, born at Holy Hill near Strabane, County Tyrone (11 January 1836 – 17 February 1925), a Professor of Zoology at University College Dublin, eminent physician, minor poet and literary figure and leading light in the Celtic Renaissance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NUI Galway GAA
NUI Galway GAA comprises the Gaelic football and hurling teams at the University of Galway. Competitions in which they feature include the Sigerson Cup, Fitzgibbon Cup, and Walsh Cup. Historically, they have won the Galway Senior Football Championship and contested the FBD Insurance League. They are the second most prolific winners of the Sigerson Cup. Honours Notable players ;Football * Gareth Bradshaw * Ger Cafferkey * Matthew Clancy (Sigerson Cup winner 2003) * Brendan Colleran (Sigerson Cup winner 2003) * Enda Colleran (Sigerson Cup winning captain 1964) * Damien Comer * Seán Óg De Paor (Sigerson Cup winning captain 1992) * Alan Dillon * Jason Doherty * Dessie Dolan * Gary Fahey (Sigerson Cup winner 1992) * Robert Finnerty * Peadár Gardiner * Mark Gottsche * Seán Kelly (Sigerson Cup finalist 2018, winner 2022) * Richie Lee (Sigerson Cup winning captain 1984) * Mick Loftus (Sigerson Cup winner) * Joe McDonagh * Colm McFadden (Sigerson Cup winner 2003) * Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Molloy (Gaelic Footballer)
Kieran Molloy is a Gaelic footballer who plays as a half-back for Corofin and the Galway county team. He played for Corofin and University of Galway The University of Galway ( ga, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland. A tertiary education and research institution, the university was awarded the full five QS stars for excellence in 201 ... in the same day in 2018 (All-Ireland Club and Sigerson Cup), rushing to Dublin to play in the Sigerson after the Corofin game. Molloy was selected as Footballer of the Year at the AIB GAA Club Players' Awards at Croke Park in April 2019. He attempted the same in 2018. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Corofin Gaelic footballers Gaelic football backs Galway inter-county Gaelic footballers University of Galway Gaelic footballers {{Galway-gaelic-football-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin McNamara (Gaelic Footballer)
Martin McNamara (born 11 November 1966) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer from Corofin, County Galway, Ireland. McNamara was the reliable servant in goal for the Galway county team for several years. It was the time when a Galway match wouldn't be a Galway match without a McNamara save of blinding quality. Unfortunately it was also the time of a barren spell for the Galway team. That barren spell seemed to turn around with a first Connacht title in 8 years in 1995 and a narrow semi-final defeat to Tyrone but Mayo seemed to halt any revival that Galway were planning when they reached the next two All-Ireland finals, both at Galway's expense in Connacht. As the 98 championship approached, retirement from inter-county football was a serious prospect for McNamara. He considered such a thought after playing a key role in Corofin's All-Ireland Club Championship winning team of 1998 but decided to continue for the time being. It would be a decision he would never regret. Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Fitzgerald (Gaelic Footballer)
Kieran Fitzgerald (born 1 January 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. He played at senior level for the Galway county team between 2000 and 2011. He plays his club football with Corofin. He has won one All Ireland medal in 2001 and an All Star the same year. He was named captain of the Galway football team in 2007 and made his International Rules Series debut in 2006. Honours Club * All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (4): 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 * Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (7): 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 * Galway Senior Football Championship (14): 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 County * All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 2001 * Connacht Senior Football Championship (4): 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008 * All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2002 * Connacht Under-21 Football Championship The Connacht GAA Football Under-20 Championship, known simply as the Connacht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daithí Burke
Daithí Burke (born 16 November 1992) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Galway county hurling team and for his clubs Turloughmore and Corofin. Burke made his debut for Galway against Laois, and was part of the team that reached the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final after defeating Tipperary in the semi-final. On 3 September 2017, Burke started at full-back for Galway as they won their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 29 years against Waterford. He has also played for NUI Galway. In February 2022, Burke was named captain of the Galway senior hurling team. Career statistics Honours ;Hurling *All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2009 * National Hurling League Division 1 (2): 2017, 2021 *Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2017, 2018 * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017 ;Football * Galway Senior Club Football Championship (8): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Burke
Ian Burke is a Gaelic footballer from Corofin, County Galway, who played at senior level for the Galway county team. In November 2018, Burke won an All-Star award. It was Galway's first football All-Star since 2003. Career Burke plays his club Gaelic football for Corofin. He based his style of play upon his small height, utilising quick passes and fast movement. He played in their unsuccessful Galway Senior Football Championship campaign in 2012 but became an ever present member of the Corofin team that went on to win seven Galway SFCs in a row. During this time, they also won four All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championships. Burke made his inter-county debut for Galway in 2017 against Donegal. In 2018, during Galway's 2018 Connacht Senior Football Championship success, Burke assisted in a third of all points scored by Galway. As a result, Burke won an All-Star award at the GAA GPA All Stars Awards. This made him Galway's first All-Star for fifteen years since Kevin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
