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Kilcormac–Killoughey GAA
Kilcormac–Killoughey GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. History Gaelic games have been played in the Kilcormac area since the St Cormacs club, often referred to as Frankford, was affiliated to the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The Kilcormac club first joined with Killoughey in 1970 and were known collectively as Na Piarsaigh. The adult section of the Na Piarsaigh club separated in 1981 but they remained together at underage level. They rejoined at all levels in 1986 when the Kilcormac–Killoughey GAA Club was formed. Kilcormac–Killoughey had its first success four years later in 1990 when the club won the Offaly JAHC title. The club claimed an Offaly IHC title in 2006, while JAFC and IFC titles were also claimed during this period. Kilcormac–Killoughey claimed the first of three successive Offaly SHC titles in 2012. This was immediately followed by a Leinst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sports, 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 GAA rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and Irish dance, dance, as well as the Irish language and it also promotes environmental stewardship through its Green Clubs initiative. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members, and declared total revenues of €96.1 million in 2022. The Competitions Control Committee (CCC) 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 attendance. Gaelic football is also the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
The 2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The championship began on 2 May 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014. Kilcormac–Killoughey were the defending champions, and successfully retained the title following a 2–18 to 1–9 defeat of St Rynagh's. Drumcullen were relegated from the championship after four years in the top flight. Teams All but one of the twelve teams from the 2013 championship participated in the top tier of Offaly hurling in 2014. Ballinamere, who defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey by 2–19 to 1–14 in the final of the intermediate championship in 2013, availed of their right to automatic promotion to the senior championship. Similarly, Drumcullen defeated Lusmagh by 0–16 to 0–13 in the 2013 senior relegation play-off, and so Lusmagh were relegated to the intermediate grade for 2014. Fixtures/results Group 1 Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Currams
Liam Currams (born 26 January 1961) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder and left wing-back for both Offaly senior teams. His inter-county career lasted from 1980 until 1986. Currams holds a unique place in the annals of Gaelic games in Offaly as a successful dual player at the highest levels. He has won one All-Ireland medal and two Leinster medals in hurling, while has also won one All-Ireland medal and three Leinster medals in football. Currams has a number of personal achievements. He is one of only four players to have won All Stars Awards in both hurling and football. He is the only Offaly player to do so. At club level Currams played with Kilcormac–Killoughey. He lives in County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county of the Republic of Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is the northernmost county of Ireland. The county mostly borders Northern Ireland, sharing only a sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Currams
Daniel Currams (born 1989) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder and centre-forward for the Offaly senior teams. Born in Kilcormac, County Offaly, Currams first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Offaly minor teams as a dual player, before later joining the under-21 hurling side. He made his senior hurling debut during the 2008 championship before later joining the football side during the 2012 championship. Since then Currams has been a regular member of the hurling team, and has won one National League (Division 2) medal. As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Currams has won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a one-time Leinster medallist with Kilcormac–Killoughey. In addition to this he has also won three championship medals. His uncle, Liam Currams, was a dual All-Ireland medallist with Offaly. Honours Team ;Dublin Institute of Technolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colm Cassidy
Colm Cassidy (born 11 March 1978, in Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kilcormac–Killoughey and was a member of the Offaly County Offaly (; ) 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 honour of Philip II of Spain ... senior inter-county team from 1997 until 2005. References 1978 births Living people Kilcormac-Killoughey hurlers Offaly inter-county hurlers {{Offaly-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Byrne (hurler)
Stephen Byrne (born 1977) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Offaly senior hurling team. Byrne made his first appearance for the team during the 1998 National League and became a regular member of the starting fifteen until he left the panel after the 2003 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one All-Star award. Byrne was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Byrne played with the Kilcormac–Killoughey club. In retirement from playing Byrne became involved in team management and coaching. After spending two seasons as manager of the Offaly under-21 team he became a selector under Ollie Baker with the Offaly senior team. Playing career Club At club level Byrne has enjoyed some success with Kilcormac–Killoughey, winning a county intermediate hurling championship medal in 2006. Inter-county Byrne first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Offaly senior hurling team. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly Express
The ''Offaly Express'' is an online newspaper and former print newspaper in Ireland that serves County Offaly. The paper is part of the Iconic Newspapers Group. The offices of the ''Offaly Express'' are based in Portlaoise. The paper was founded in 1984. Justin Kelly is editor of the ''Offaly Express''. In June 2012, it was announced that Johnston Press Ireland were to close the ''Offaly Express'' print newspaper version with the loss of 8 jobs. The final edition was published on 5 July 2012 after 29 years. The paper was published on a weekly basis every Wednesday and accepted submissions via e-mail including articles and pictures relevant to the county. Although the paper has closed down, the website is still operational and is one of the strongest regional or local digital titles in Ireland. In 2014, Iconic Newspapers Iconic Newspapers is a British-owned newspaper company that publishes over 20 regional newspapers in Ireland. Iconic Newspapers are owned by Mediaforce w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
The 2024 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 2018. The group stage placings were confirmed on 20 February 2024. The championship ran from 19 July to 5 October 2024. Kilcormac–Killoughey entered the championship as the defending champions. They declined their automatic right to promotion due to the fact that their first team already participates in the Offaly SHC. The final was played on 5 October 2024 at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Clodiagh Gaels, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 1–13 to 0–09 to claim their second championship title overall and a second title in succession. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship * Carrig & Riverstown From Championship Relegated to the Offaly Intermedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
The 2023 Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship was the sixth staging of the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 2018. The group stage placings were confirmed on 20 March 2023. The championship ran from 7 July to 30 September 2023. The final was played on 30 September 2023 at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Clodiagh Gaels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 0–12 to 0–08 to claim their first ever championship title. They later declined their automatic right to promotion due to the fact that their first team already participates in the Offaly SHC. Team changes To Championship Relegated from the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship * Clodiagh Gaels Promoted from the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship * Shamrocks From Championship Promoted to the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship * Tullamore Tullamore (; ) is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
The Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Molloy Environmental Systems Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Offaly SBHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2018 for the second tier senior hurling teams in the county of Offaly in Ireland. In its current format, the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The six participating teams play each other in a round-robin system. The four top-ranking teams proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Glenisk O'Connor Park. The winner of the Offaly Senior B Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Intermediate Club Championship. Kilcormac–Killoughey are the title holders after defeating Clodiagh Gaels by 1–13 to 0–09 in the 2024 final. History The Offaly Intermediate Championship was founded in 1929 in an effort to bridge the stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
The 2024 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The draw for the group stage placings was made on 20 February 2024. The championship ran from 18 July to 20 October 2024. Kilcormac–Killoughey were the defending champions. Seir Kieran were due to be relegated, however, they earned a reprieve after Kilcormac–Killoughey decided not to field their second team, in spite of earning their right to promotion after winning the Senior B Championship. The final was played on 20 October 2024 at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Ballinamere, in what will be their first ever meeting in the final. It will be Ballinamere's first appearance in the final since 1908. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 0–16 to 1–11 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a second title in succession. Kilcormac–Killoughey's Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
The 2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The draw for the group stage placings was made on 20 March 2023. The championship ran from 7 July to 15 October 2023. Shinrone entered the championship as the defending champions. The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Shinrone, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 3–26 to 3–08 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in six years. Ballinamere's Brian Duignan was the championship's top scorer with 1-38. Team changes To championship Promoted from the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship * Tullamore From championship Relegated to the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship * Clodiagh Gaels Group 1 Group 1 table Group 1 results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
