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Clodiagh Gaels GAA
Clodiagh Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Killeigh, County Offaly, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. History Located in the village of Killeigh, on the Laois-Offaly border, Clodiagh Gaels GAA Club was founded in 2015 following an amalgamation between Killeigh and Killurin. Both clubs had already united at juvenile and underage levels as Na Fianna, however, dwindling player numbers forced the clubs to join up at adult level. The new club initially operated at intermediate level in hurling and at junior level in football. Success was immediate, with Clodiagh Gaels winning an Offaly IHC and JAHC double in 2016. The club achieved top flight status after winning the Offaly SBHC title in 2021. Honours * Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship (1): 2021 *Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2016 *Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2016 Notable players * Liam Langton: Christy Ring Cup-winner (2021 File ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killeigh
Killeigh (, meaning "church of the field") is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located around south of the county town of Tullamore Tullamore (; ) is the county town of County Offaly in Ireland. It is on the Grand Canal, in the middle of the county, and is the fourth most populous town in the midlands region with 14,607 inhabitants at the 2016 census. The town retained ..., on the N80 national secondary road; the Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south. Killeigh was the birthplace of racing greyhound 'Mick the Miller', and a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate this dog. See also * List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links History of Killeigh (archived) Towns and villages in County Offaly {{Offaly-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1929. The national media covers the competition. Shamrocks are the title holders (2022) defeating Seir Kieran in the Final, after a replay. History The intermediate championship dates back to 1929. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Ofaly, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships. Over the years the championship proved difficult to sustain. There were no finals in 1940 and 1941, while the 1949 decider was declared void. In 1959 the championship was suspended, however, it was revived in 1963, only to be suspended again until 1978. It has remained a staple of the hurling calendar since then, however, it has undergone some major changes. Originally played as a straight knock-out championship, the competition was ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Christy Ring Cup
The 2021 Christy Ring Cup was the 17th staging of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup began on 26 June 2021 and ended on 1 August 2021. The final was played on 1 August 2021 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Offaly and Derry, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Offaly won the match by 0-41 to 2-14 to claim their first ever cup title. Offaly's Eoghan Cahill was the Ring Cup's top scorer with 0-36. Competition Format Cup format The format has been changed for 2021 with 5 teams playing across two groups, one with 3 teams and one with 2 teams based on an open draw. Group A will feature 3 teams and be played in a single Round Robin format with each team having one home game and one away game. Group B will feature 2 teams who will play a single fixture. All teams will play a knockout format after this group stage, with the group winners and second-placed team in Group A being placed in the semi-finals. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup () is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Originally introduced as a second-tier competition, it is currently the third tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Each year, the champions of the Christy Ring Cup are promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup, and the lowest finishing team is relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Kildare are the 2022 title-holders. The competition is named in honour of Christy Ring, a legendary player from Cork. The Christy Ring Cup, which was introduced in 2005, replaced the All-Ireland B Hurling Championship (1974-2004). Between 2005 and 2017 the Christy Ring Cup was the second tier hurling championship. With the introduction of the Joe McDonagh cup, the Christy Ring Cup is the highest tier of the championship system without entry to that year's All-Ireland finals series (the top two teams in the Joe McDonagh Cup usually gain entry to preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Langton
Liam Langton (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Championship club Clodiagh Gaels and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward. Career Born in Killeigh, County Offaly, Lanton first came to hurling prominence with the Clodiagh Gaels team that won the County Intermediate Championship title in 2016. He first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Offaly minor team during the 2015 Leinster Minor Championship before a three-year stint with the under-21 team. Langton made his debut with the Offaly senior hurling team during the 2016 National Hurling League. Honours ;Clodiagh Gaels * Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2016 ;Offaly *Christy Ring Cup: 2021 * National Hurling League Division 2A: 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
The 2021 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board. The group stage fixtures were confirmed on 27 May 2021. The championship ran from 28 August to 20 November 2021. The final was played on 20 November 2021 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Clodiagh Gaels and Tullamore, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clodiagh Gaels won the match by 2–10 to 1–12 to claim their first ever championship title. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship * Shinrone From Championship Promoted to the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship * Drumcullen * Kinnitty Kinnitty () is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 13 km east of Birr on the R440 and R421 regional roads. Name and location The village derives its name from the myth that the head of an ancient princess is buried beneath ... Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
The Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Molloy Environmental Systems Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Offaly SBHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2018 for the second tier senior hurling teams in the county of Offaly in Ireland. In its current format, the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The six participating teams play each other in a round-robin system. The four top-ranking teams proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Glenisk O'Connor Park. The winner of the Offaly Senior B Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Intermediate Club Championship. Kilcormac–Killoughey are the title holders after defeating Clodiagh Gaels by 0–12 to 0–08 in the 2023 final. History The Offaly Intermediate Championship was founded in 1929 in an effort to bridge the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship
The Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1907. The national media covers the competition. History The junior championship dates back to 1907. It was the second hurling championship to be established in Ofaly, and was originally seen as a second tier championship for teams that were too weak for the senior hurling championships. Kinnitty defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey in the 2020 championship decider, played in the summer of 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Format The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at O'Connor Park in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams. Honours There is promotion involving the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killurin GAA
Killurin () is a village in County Wexford, Ireland on the R730 regional road. Sited along the banks of the River Slaney, it is approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Wexford town. History Castle A Norman castle was built at the Deeps (Crossabeg) on the edge of the River Slaney in the 14th or 15th century. This castle, called the Deeps Castle, although now in ruins, is notable as one of the few remaining examples of a tower house of its kind. Forty years after Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Wexford, William of Orange fought and defeated the troops of his brother-in law, James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Afterwards James is said to have stayed in hiding at the Deeps Castle. The castle itself has since fallen into disrepair. The main chimney in the south wall collapsed into the building, weakening the entire structure and altering the distinctive skyline of the area. The Deeps Castle is not actually located in Killurin, but in the parish of Crossabeg, adj ... [...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] |
Killeigh GAA
Killeigh (, meaning "church of the field") is a village in County Offaly, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located around south of the county town of Tullamore, on the N80 road (Ireland), N80 national secondary road; the Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south. Killeigh was the birthplace of racing greyhound 'Mick the Miller', and a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate this dog. See also * List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links History of Killeigh (archived) Towns and villages in County Offaly {{Offaly-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County 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 medieval kingdom. Historically, it has also been known as County Leix. Laois County Council is the local authority for the county. At the 2022 census, the population of the county was 91,657, an increase of 56% since the 2002 census. History Prehistoric The first people in Laois were bands of hunters and gatherers who passed through the county about 8,500 years ago. They hunted in the forests that covered Laois and fished in its rivers, gathering nuts and berries to supplement their diets. Next came Ireland's first farmers. These people of the Neolithic period (4000 to 2500 BC) cleared forests and planted crops. Their burial mounds remain in Clonaslee and Cuffsborough. Starting around 2500 BC, the people of the Bronze Age lived in Laois. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
