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Tyrrellspass GAA
Tyrrellspass GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Tyrrellspass in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. History The team was founded in 1961 and participates in both men's and women's leagues. The team won the Westmeath Senior Football Championship in 1999, 2006 and defended their title in 2007. In the 2007 Leinster Club Football Championship they progressed as far as the final, where they were beaten by the eventual All Ireland Club champions St Vincents GAA, St. Vincents of Dublin. In 2016 & 2017, Tyrrellspass lost the county final to St. Loman's Mullingar GAA, St. Loman's. Senior Honours in Westmeath *Westmeath Senior Football Championship (3) 1999, 2006, 2007 Notable players * Ger Egan, 2022 Tailteann Cup winner * David Glennon, 2004 Leinster SFC winner * Denis Glennon, 2004 Leinster SFC winner * Jamie Gonoud, 2022 Tailteann Cup winner * Nigel Harte References External links * https://sites.google.com/a/gaa.ie/tyrrellspass-gaa ... [...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] |
Tyrrellspass
Tyrrellspass (, IPA: bʲaləxˈanˠˈtʲɪɾʲiəliː is a Georgian village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is from Dublin, in the south of the county on the R446 (formerly the N6) road. Tyrrellspass won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1969. As of the census in April 2016, the population of Tyrrellspass was 483. History The origins of the village settlement lie in the Nine Years' War ( 1594- 1603), also called Tyrone's Rebellion. In 1597 there was a battle in Tyrrellspass and the Irish, between 300 and 400 strong and led by Richard Tyrrell, attacked and defeated the English army. Out of 1,000 English troops only one survived. There is a historic castle on the edge of the town, built by Richard Tyrrell, a chief ally of Aodh Mór Ó Néill in the Nine Years' War. It is the only remaining castle of the Tyrrells, who came to Ireland around the time of the Norman invasion. The current core of the village is a planned estate village dating from the late 18th century, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Westmeath
"Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg , subdivision_type = Sovereign state, Country , subdivision_name = Republic of Ireland, Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Provinces of Ireland, Province , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Ireland, Region , subdivision_name2 = Eastern and Midland Region, Eastern and Midland , seat_type = County town , seat = Mullingar , parts_type = Largest settlement , parts = Athlone , leader_title = Local government in the Republic of Ireland, Local authority , leader_name = Westmeath County Council , leader_title2 = Dáil constituencies , leader_name2 = , leader_title3 = European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland, EP constituency , leader_name3 = Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Ireland
Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 2.1 million of the country's population of 5.13 million people resides in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the , consists of a lower house, ; an upper house, ; and an elected President () who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the (Prime Minister, literally 'Chief', a title not used in English), who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westmeath Senior Football Championship
The Westmeath Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Westmeath GAA between the top Gaelic football clubs in County Westmeath. The winner of the Westmeath Championship qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. The current champions are St Loman's, winning their 8th title in 2020. Current senior teams The 12 teams that competed in the 2018 Westmeath Senior Football Championship were: Group 1: St Loman's, Killucan, Athlone, The Downs, Coralstown Kinnegad, Tyrellspass Group 2: Garrycastle, Mullingar Shamrocks, Castledaly, Maryland GAA, St Mary's Rochfortbridge , Rosemount St Mary's Rochfortbridge gained promotion to the senior championship as a reward for their 2017 Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Vincents GAA
St Vincents is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Marino, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1931 in Marino, instrumental in the founding of the club were Rev Dr William Fitzpatrick (St Vincent de Paul Church, Marino) and Bro. Ernest Fitzgerald (Scoil Mhuire CBS, Marino). Although its club grounds were in Raheny for a number of years, it moved to its home back into Marino in 1987. St Vincents merged with Marino Camogie Club in 1997 to form the St Vincents Hurling, Football and Camogie Club. They have won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship on three occasions, most recently in 2014. They are the most successful side in the Dublin Senior Football championship having won the title 29 times. The club has also won 14 Dublin Senior 1 camogie titles (6 as Marino) and completed a three in a row in 2015–2017. Playing Grounds As well as using their own pitches at their clubhouse and ''Páirc Naomh Uinsionn'', the club uses pitches beside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ
(RTÉ) (; Irish language, Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the Public broadcaster, national broadcaster of Republic of Ireland, Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on RTÉ Television, television, RTÉ Radio, radio and RTÉ.ie, online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the RTÉ Executive Board, Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by Television licensing in the Republic of Ireland, television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ger Egan
Ger Egan (born 1990/1991) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Tyrrellspass and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. His uncle Joe Hyland was a goalkeeper for Tyrrellspass, who was part of the team that won the 1999 Westmeath Senior Football Championship. Egan got involved in the senior setup at his club in 2007 when he was 16 years of age and when Pat Flanagan was manager, but he was too young to play at the time. He started playing for the Tyrellspass senior team in 2008. He was a crucial part of the team, scoring 1–5 (1–4 from open play) to defeat Dublin at Parnell Park, that won the 2019 O'Byrne Cup, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988. He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park, Egan scored 1–7 including the crucial goal in 60 minutes. He was named the Man of the Match in that game. Egan tore his cruciate ligament in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Glennon
David Glennon is a Gaelic footballer from Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland who plays for the Westmeath county team. Glennon is considered to be one of the finest talents the county has ever produced. He was part of the League Final Div 2 in 2006 & 2008. He plays his club football with Tyrrellspass, winning Westmeath Senior Football Championship medals in 2006 and 2007. He also played in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship final in 2007 however Tyrrellspass lost out to Dublin side St Vincents His elder brother Dennis Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is someti ... is also a member and was one of the first of the county to lift the Leinster trophy. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Donegal Boston Gaelic footballers Gaeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Glennon
Denis Glennon is a Gaelic footballer from Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland who plays for the Westmeath county team. His younger brother David was also a member of the senior panel. Glennon is considered to be one of the finest talents the county has ever produced. He first appeared on the national scene in 2004. He is among his county's highest championship scorers. Career Glennon was part of the Westmeath team that win the 2004 Leinster Senior Football Championship, he also won a National Football League Div 2 title in 2008. In 2011 he was made captain of the Westmeath team for the year. He plays his club football with Tyrrellspass, winning Westmeath Senior Football Championship medals in 2006 and 2007. He also played in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship final in 2007 however Tyrrellspass lost out to Dublin side St Vincents. Honours *Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2004 * National Football League, Division 2 (1): 2008 *Westmeath Senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Gonoud
Jamie Gonoud (born 1992/1993) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Tyrrellspass and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He plays as a corner-back. He made his first championship appearance with Westmeath in 2013 but really nailed down a place in the Westmeath team when Westmeath reached the final of 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship. He received a black card against Laois in the 2021 Leinster Senior Football Championship. Kildare defeated Westmeath in the 2022 Leinster Senior Football Championship but Gonoud scored a goal and was named on the team of the week, the only Westmeath player included. Gonoud was part of the Westmeath side that won the 2022 Tailteann Cup, playing in the final. At college level, he was captain of Maynooth in the Sigerson Cup. Honours ;Westmeath * Tailteann Cup (1): 2022 National football league (2): 2017/2019 O'Byrne Cup (1):2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Harte
Nigel Harte is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Tyrrellspass and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He was a U20 player in the 2018 All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship. Harte won the 2022 Tailteann Cup. He was put in to the team for playing in the final and was going to be the only change from the semi-final instead of Sam Duncan and then Duncan played. He played his part earlier against Laois when he rounded the keeper and got fouled and got a penalty. Honours ;Westmeath * Tailteann Cup (1): 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretariat; The global monkeypo ... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Tyrrellspass Gaelic footballers Westmeath inter-county Gaelic footballers {{Westmeath-Gaelic-football-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
