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P.J. Molloy
P. J. Molloy (born 30 April 1952) is an Irish former Hurling, hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Galway GAA, Galway senior team. Born in Athenry, County Galway, Molloy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene when he joined the Galway under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the National Hurling League 1971-72, 1971–72 National Hurling League. Molloy went on to play a key role for Galway for sixteen years, and won two All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, All-Ireland medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on five occasions. As a member of the Connacht GAA, Connacht inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Molloy won five Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship, Connacht medallist with Athenry GAA, Athenry. He also won two Galway Senior Hurling Championship, championship medals. Mol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athenry GAA
St. Mary's, Athenry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Athenry in County Galway, Ireland. In men's competitions, the club is a dual club competing in both Gaelic football and hurling at various age levels. The club also competes in camogie competitions, and has won several county, province and national titles in the sport. History Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club fielded both Gaelic football and hurling teams. The club also participated in Gaelic handball, handball competitions. While camogie was played locally from at least the 1920s, Athenry's camogie club was formally established in 1973. Hurling The club contested its first county final in 1977. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by Midleton GAA, Midleton from Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midleton GAA
Midleton Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Midleton in County Cork, Ireland. The club plays in the Imokilly division of Cork GAA. History The concept of a Gaelic Athletic Association was first mooted in 1883 when a sub-committee of the Irish Republican Brotherhood was formed with the ideal of creating a National Athletic body. Midleton man, P.N Fitzgerald was one of the committee members who eventually set up the Gaelic Athletic Association and thus Midleton's love affair and commitment to the G.A.A. was established. The club was formally affiliated to the association, when at the third meeting of the fledgling organisation, held in Thurles on 17 January 1885; Jeremiah J Coffey formally registered the club as Midleton Football club. The club blossomed in the early years and in 1890 brought the first senior football All Ireland title to Cork under the captaincy of Jim Power. This was an historic year in the annals of Cork G.A.A. a ... [...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] |