Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA is a
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sports, amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include t ...
club located in the two Parishes of Fohenagh and
Ahascragh
Ahascragh () is a village in east Galway, Ireland. It is located (7 mi) north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the River Suck. The R358 regional road passes through the village.
History
The patron saint ...
, in east
County Galway,
Ireland
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. As of 2017, the club competes in the
Galway Senior Hurling Championship
The Galway Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Brooks Galway Senior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the ...
, having gained Senior status for the first time in 2016.
History
The joined club was initially formed at underage level in 1998 with the amalgamation of the neighbouring clubs of Fohenagh & Ahascragh and achieved success at U14, U15, and minor grades. The club joined at adult level in 2002.
Notable players
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Cathal Mannion
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Pádraic Mannion
Pádraic Mannion (born 6 March 1993) is an Irish hurler, he also plays as a right wing-back for club side Ahascragh-Fohenagh and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. His brother, Cathal, also plays for both teams.
Playin ...
Honours
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All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (0): Runners-Up 2017
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Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual club competition in Connacht. Prior to 2008, county champions competed in the senior grade, but since then the senior champions from Mayo and Roscommon compete at intermediate lev ...
(1): 2016
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Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2016
* Galway Junior C Hurling Championship (1): 2010
References
External links
Twitter account
Gaelic games clubs in County Galway
Hurling clubs in County Galway
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