Na Piarsaigh () is a

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club situated on the north side of

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City, Ireland. It was founded in 1968. Following their 1–15 to 3–11 victory in the 2022 Limerick Intermediate Football Championship over St Senan's, Na Piarsaigh are one of Four dual senior club in

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and

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. The club currently field five adult teams three in hurling (senior, Intermediate & Junior) and two in football (Senior & Junior), the most of any club in

. In 2011, Na Piarsaigh won their first ever

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. In November 2015, Na Piarsaigh won their third

after a 2–18 to 2–11 win against

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in the

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. On St Patrick's Day, 2016 Na Piarsaigh won their first ever

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beating Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 2–25 to 2–14 in

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, becoming the first ever Limerick club to do so. In December 2022 Na Piarsaigh won the

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beating Croagh/Kilfinny 1-19 to 0-14, earning promotion to the

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for 2023 and are the only club in Limerick to field teams in both the

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Club formation

The formation of Na Piarsaigh GAA Club was initiated in the industrial boom time of the 1960s and the inaugural meeting was held in the Ardhú House Hotel on Tuesday 16 January 1968 when the attendance included Rev.Fr.J.Browne C.C and three officials of the Limerick County Board – Jackie O'Connell, Chairman; Tom Boland, Secretary and Mick O'Brien, Treasurer. Opening the meeting, Mr.

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said that the fine attendance was most heartening and an indication of the interest in the formation of the GAA club in the parish. He paid tribute to Treaty Sarsfields for their work in promoting Gaelic games on the north side of the city, but stressed that in view of the considerable housing development in areas such as Greystones, Highfield, Mayorstone, Clareview and

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a new club, which initially would cater solely for underage players, was a very definite necessity. Many children were not given the opportunity of playing Gaelic games or any other games in fact, due to the deplorable lack of playing pitches and open spaces in the area. Mr. Jackie O'Connell expressed his delight at the formation of the club and promised the full support of the county board. He outlined details of the various grants which would be forthcoming for the purchase and development of a playing field and mentioned that particular consideration is given by the Central Council of the GAA, by way of additional grants to clubs in city areas. Fr. Browne spoke at length on the importance of providing recreational facilities for the youth of the parish. After many suggestions were made it was unanimously agreed that the club would be called "Cumann Na Piarsaigh". It was agreed that for 1968 Na Piarsaigh would enter teams in the City Bord na nÓg competitions in the under 14, 15 and 16 grades in both hurling and football. Street leagues and challenge games were also arranged to ensure that the boys interested in Gaelic games would be afforded the chance to do so. Pending the purchase of land, the club decided to avail of the offer of a fine playing pitch in Caherdavin. In accordance with top level GAA policy the meeting decided that Na Piarsaigh would place particular emphasis on social activities for the members and towards this end it was envisaged that a pavilion and Pitch and Putt course would be included in their proposed pitch and complex. The following officers were elected to guide the destiny of Na Piarsaigh in their initial year. * President: Rev.Fr.Browne, C.C. Holy Rosary Parish. Chairman; Mr. Noel Drumgoole, Greystones * Vice-Chairman: Mr. Eddie O'Connor, Highfield. Secretary; Mr.Tom McInerney, Caherdavin. * Treasurer: Mr. Mossy O'Grady, Mayorstone. * Committee: Messrs. Michael Cotter, Greystones; Donal Curtin, Mayorstone; Jimmy Custy, Clareview; Oliver Moran, Clareview; Frank Cleary, Caherdavin; Jim Beary, O'Callaghan Strand; Michael O'Brien, Shelbourne Road; Paddy O'Malley, Shelbourne Park; Flan O'Neill, Greystones; Jack Ryan, Greystones; John Rowsome, Shelbourne Park.

Underage development

Na Piarsaigh has traditionally well-developed juvenile structures which is reflected by the success of the underage teams at both divisional and county level. The pinnacle of this success was the U14 winning team of 1984. As with most GAA clubs, underage development is complemented by well-established links with the local schools. Most of Na Piarsaigh's younger players attend Scoil Chríost Rí Caherdavin or John F. Kennedy memorial school. There is also a strong link to local secondary school, Ardscoil Rís, with Na Piarsaigh players making significant contributions to the very successful Dr. Harty Cup panels of 2010, 2011 and 2014.

Honours

Hurling *

(1) – 2016 *

(4) – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 *

(7) – 2011, 2013, 2015.,

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, 2018, 2020, 2022 *

(1) – 1994 *

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(2) – 1990, 2016 * Limerick Junior B Hurling Championship (1) – 1991 * Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship (12) – 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 * Limerick Minor Hurling Championship (4) – 1989, 1992, 2011, 2016 * Limerick Under-16 Hurling Championship (9) – 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 * All Ireland Féile na nGael Championship (1) – 1984 * Limerick Under-14 Féile na nGael (9) – 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2011, 2013 * Limerick Under-14 Championship (11) – 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014 * Limerick Under-12 Championship (5) – 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 2003 Football * Limerick Intermediate Football Championship (3) – 1975, 2014, 2022 * Limerick Junior A Football Championship (1) – 2006 * Limerick Under-21 B Football championship (1) – 2011 * Limerick Under-21 Football Championship (2) – 1973, 1997 * Limerick Minor Football Championship (2) – 1981, 1994 * Limerick Under-16 Football Championship (6) – 1975, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993 * Limerick Under-14 Football Championship (3) – 1983, 1984, 1992, 2013(B), 2020(b) * Limerick Under-12 Football Championship (3) – 1984, 1985, 2003

Inter-county hurlers

*Paul O Farrell & Nicky O'Farrell *

Damien Quigley Damien Quigley (born 1971 in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Ireland) is a retired Irish people, Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick), Na Piarsaigh and was a member of the Limerick GAA, Limerick se ...

(GAA Hurling All-Star Recipient 1994) *Shane O'Neill – Former Na Piarsaigh hurling Manager *David Hennessy *Kieran Breen * Padraic Kennedy * Mike Casey * Cathal King – Former club Hurling Captain * Alan Dempsey * * William O'Donoghue – Current Club Hurling Captain (GAA Hurling All Star 2021) * Shane Dowling (GAA Hurling All-Star Recipient 2014) * David Dempsey * David Breen * Adrian Breen *

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* Peter Casey ( GAA Hurling All Star 2021) *

Ronan Lynch Ronan Lynch (born 1996) is an Irish people, Irish hurling, hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for the Limerick GAA, Limerick senior team. Born in Limerick, Lynch first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Ardscoil Rís, Li ...

*Conor Boylan *Jerome Boylan

Inter-county footballers

*Tom Browne *Pat Murray *John Power *Ger Mullane *Cathal Minihane *Eoin Hogan

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*Cian Cody *Brendan Donnelly *

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former

Senior Football Manager *Kieran Daly *Gordon Brown *Ronan Lynch *Eoghan Sherlock

References

External links

Official Na Piarsaigh websiteOfficial Limerick websiteLimerick on Hoganstand
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