Carrig & Riverstown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near Birr,

County Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...

, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of

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History

Located outside Birr,

, Carrig & Riverstown GAA Club is geographically located in County Tipperary. The club was founded in 1933 and had always been affiliated to the Offaly County Board. The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grade, winning their first two Offaly JHC titles in 1946 and 1955. This was followed by an Offaly IHC title in 1958 and senior status for the first time. Further JHC titles were won in 1971, 1979 and 1995 before winning two more IHC titles in 1996 and 2023.

Honours

* Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1958, 1996, 2023 * Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1946, 1955, 1971, 1979, 1995 * Offaly Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 2021

Notable players

Ger Oakley Ger Oakley (born 1978 in Carrig, County Tipperary) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling Hurling ( ga, iománaíocht, ') is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic game ...

: All-Ireland SHC-winner (

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References

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