Kildalkey GAA is a
Gaelic Athletic Association club located in
Kildalkey, County Meath, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of
hurling
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.
History
Gaelic football
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had been played in the
Kildalkey area in the early years of the 20th century; but it wasn't until 1910 that Kildalkey Hurling Club was founded. After later affiliating to the
Meath County Board, in 1921, the club had its first success when the Meath MHC title was won in 1927. This was followed by the Meath JHC title in 1930.
Such was the interest in hurling in the area, the club split into two separate clubs in 1935. Both clubs eventually merged in 1939 as Kildalkey Hurling Club once again. Kildalkey went on to win further Meath JHC titles in 1943, 1946, and 1950. The club's first season in the top tier ended with success, with Kildalkey claiming the
Meath SHC title, albeit in controversial circumstances.
It was 2009 before Kildalkey won its second Meath SHC overall and its first on the field of play. It was the first of three successive titles. Kildalkey won further titles in 2019 and 2021 after defeats of
Kiltale.
In 2023, Kildalkey made GAA history by winning all three hurling championships in Meath. Firstly winning the Junior Championship with a win against St Pats. It took a replay against Navan OMahonys to secure the Intermediate Championship. Finally, the Senior Championship was won against Ratoath. Kildalkey also won the Hurling League Division 3 Championship after defeating Donaghmore Ashbourne in the final. Kildalkey also won the Senior Cup competition, the Brendan Davis Cup and the Intermediate Cup competition, the Billy Byrne Cup. In December 2023, the club were honoured to receive, Club of the Year from Meath GAA.
Honours
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Meath Senior Hurling Championship (7): 1951, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2021 & 2023.
*Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 1971 & 2023.
*Meath Junior Hurling Championship (6): 1930, 1943, 1946, 1950, 1969, 1994, 2009, 2023.
*Meath Junior 2 Hurling Championship (2): 2022
*Meath Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1927, 1948
References
External links
Kildalkey GAA website
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Gaelic games clubs in County Meath
Hurling clubs in County Meath