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Gort GAA
Gort GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club located in Gort, County Galway, Ireland. Founded at the turn of the 20th century, the club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. The club competes in Galway GAA competitions, and has won the Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship and Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship on several occasions. History While hurling has been played in Gort since at least the formation of the GAA in the 1880s, the modern club was formed at the turn of the 20th century. The club won its first Galway Senior Hurling Championship (Galway SHC) in 1914, going on to win several other titles. After winning the 1983 Galway SHC, the club reached the 1984 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final, losing in a replay to Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA. In November 2011, Gort won their first Galway Senior Hurling final since 1983 with a 0–17 to 1–12 win against Clarinbridge. Gort won their next Senior Galway title in 2014, ... [...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] |
John Commins (hurler)
John Commins (born 26 September 1965) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team. Born on 26 September in Gort, County Galway, Commins first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1986 championship. Commins went on to play a key role for Galway for the next few years, and won two All-Ireland medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times, Commins won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time Connacht medallist with Gort. In addition to this he also won one championship medal. Commins's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1990 championship. Commins is married and has three children, who all play hurling. Early life John Commins was born in Gort, County Galway in 1965. From a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Quinn
Gerard Quinn is a professor of law at the University of Leeds and at the Wallenberg Institute in the University of Lund, Sweden. He was formerly professor of law at NUI Galway, Ireland, and Director of the university's Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the School of Law. He was appointed to the Council of State by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins in 2012. He is a graduate of University College, Galway. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1983. He was awarded a masters (LLM) and doctorate in law (SJD) from Harvard Law School. He is a global authority on international and comparative disability law and policy. In October, 2020, Quinn was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Following Quinn's appointment, his ideas on the importance of disability law and policy have been disseminated by Open Society Foundations, the European Network on Independent Living European, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearse Piggott
Pearse Piggott (born 1961) is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder for the Galway senior team. Piggott joined the team during the 1980-81 National League and was a regular member of the team for much of the next decade. During that time he won one National Hurling League winners' medal on the field of play as well as back-to-back All-Ireland winners' medals as a non-playing substitute. At club level Piggott is a two-time Connacht medalist with Gort Gort ( or ) is a town of around 3,000 inhabitants in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Located near the border with County Clare, the town lies between the Burren and the Slieve Aughty and is served by the R458 and R460 regional roads, wh .... In addition to this he has also won two county club championship medals. References 1961 births Living people Gort hurlers Galway inter-county hurlers Connacht inter-provincial hurlers {{Galway-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvie Linnane
Sylvester Linnane (born 29 December 1956) is an Irish retired 3 time All-Star winning hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Galway senior team. Born in Gort, County Galway, Linnane first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1976 championship. Linnane went on to play a key role for Galway for over a decade, and won three All-Ireland medals and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions. As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team, Linnane won four Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a two-time Connacht medallist with Gort. In addition to this he also won two championship medals. Throughout his career Linnane made 28 championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1989 championship. Linnane is widely regarded as one of Galw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Lally
Greg Lally (born 7 February 1988) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a midfielder for the Galway senior team. Born in Gort, County Galway, Lally first played competitive hurling in his youth. He was a key member of the Gort Community School senior team. At club level he is a two-time championship medallist with Gort. Lally made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team who won the 2005 All Ireand. An All-Ireland runner-up in this grade in 2006, he later joined the under-21 side. Lally made his senior championship debut during the 2015 championship. On 3 September 2017, Lally was a substitute for Galway as they won their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 29 years against Waterford. Honours ;Gort * Galway Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2011, 2014 ;Galway * All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (sub) (1) 2005 * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017 (sub) *National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Helebert
Thomas Helebert (born 1964) is an Irish former hurler and former selector of the Galway senior hurling management team, who played as a right wing-back for the Galway senior team. Helebert joined the team in 1989 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement in 1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 .... He has won one National League winners' medal and one All-Star award. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up in 1993. In 1996 he received an All Star Award. At club level Helebert played with Ballinderreen, and later Gort. Helebert was on the Galway management team, having helped revamp the team and bring them to an All Ireland final in 2012. He coached Clarenbridge alongside manager Michael Donoghue, and guided them to AI Club Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aidan Harte
Aidan Harte (born 17 August 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Senior Championship Gort and previously at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a left wing-back. Playing career Gort Harte joined the Gort club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. HE joined the Gort senior team in advance of the 2005 Galway Championship. On 2 November 2008, Harte played in his first senior final when Gort faced Portumna. Lining out in the unusual position of right corner-back, he was later deployed in his regular position of midfield but ended the game on the losing side after the 1-18 to 2-07 defeat. After a three-year absence, Harte lined out in his second final on 6 November 2011. He scored five points from centre-forward, including two points from frees, and collected his first winners' medal after the 0-17 to 1-12 defeat of reigning champions Clarinbridge. Harte was selected at right wing-back when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Grealish (hurler)
Jack Grealish (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Senior Championship club Gort and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-back. Personal life Grealish worked as a self-employed driver, driving an articulated truck. However, he was banned for driving for two years and fined €200 for a second instance of driving without insurance in 2022. Career statistics Honours ;Gort *Galway Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014 ;Galway *All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017 *Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017 *National Hurling League (1): 2017 *Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2018 *All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josie Gallagher
Josie Gallagher (1923 – September 1998) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Gort and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1942 until 1954. Playing career Club Gallagher played his club hurling with his local club in Gort, however, he enjoyed little success. His playing days coincided with a downturn in the club's fortunes. Inter-county Gallagher first came to prominence with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1940s. Galway hurling was in the doldrums at the time. The fact that the county faced no competition in Connacht meant that Galway went straight into the All-Ireland series every single year. This was not a happy hunting ground for the county. Gallagher first tasted success with Galway in 1951. That year his side reached the finals of the National Hurling League. Galway defeated Wexford and New York giving Gallagher a league title. Two years later in 1953 Galway defeated a star-studded Kilkenny team in the penultima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Fahy
Oliver Fahy (born 21 October 1975) is an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Galway senior team. Fahy joined the team during the 1994-95 National League and subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 2004 National League. During that time he won five consecutive Connacht medals and two National League medals. At club level Fahy is a one-time county club championship medalist with Gort Gort ( or ) is a town of around 3,000 inhabitants in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Located near the border with County Clare, the town lies between the Burren and the Slieve Aughty and is served by the R458 and R460 regional roads, wh .... References 1975 births Living people Gort hurlers Galway inter-county hurlers Connacht inter-provincial hurlers {{Galway-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Cummins
Richie Cummins (born 1991 in Gort, County Galway) is an Irish people, Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Gort GAA, Gort and was a member of the Galway GAA, Galway minor inter-county team from 2008 until 2009. Cummins captained Galway to the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship, All-Ireland minor title in 2009. References 1991 births Living people Gort hurlers Galway hurlers {{Galway-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
