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(Redirected from Croagh-Kilfinny) County Limerick based GAA club

Croagh-Kilfinny GAA
CLG Cróch-Cill Fiodhnaí
Founded:1903
County:Limerick
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:Páirc an Chrócaigh
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Munster
champions
Limerick
champions
Camogie: 1 2 14
Páirc an Chrócaigh pictured August 2023

Croagh-Kilfinny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Limerick, Ireland. Located near the village of Croagh, and in the Catholic parish of Croagh-Kilfinny, it is a member of the west division of Limerick GAA. The club was founded in 1903 as Croagh GAA and caters exclusively for the sport of hurling. As of 2023, the club were playing at Intermediate level.

Location

The club is based in the villages of Croagh and Kilfinny, situated in mid-Limerick, roughly 22 km south west of Limerick City, on the N21 national primary road. Located at Adamswood, Croagh, Pairc an Chrocaigh is the club's home grounds.

History

Croagh-Kilfinny's first team played at Junior level until 2021, when they won the Covid-delayed 2020 Limerick Junior Hurling Championship, beating Patrickswell in the final by 2–22 to 0–8. In their debut season at Intermediate level, the club reached the 2021 Intermediate Championship final, losing out to Effin on a scoreline of 0–22 to 0–15. Croagh-Kilfinny reached the final for a second successive year in 2022, but were again defeated, on this occasion by Na Piarsaigh, losing out 1–19 to 0-14. The club qualified for a third successive Intermediate final in 2023, where they faced neighbours and rivals Granagh-Ballingarry. Granagh-Ballingarry defeated Croagh-Kilfinny on a 0-18 to 1-13 scoreline.

Honours

  • Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship (0): (runners-up: 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • County Intermediate League (1): 2021
  • West Intermediate League (1): 2021
  • Limerick Junior Hurling Championship (1): 2020
  • West Junior A Championship (2): 1994, 2005 (runners-up: 1986, 1992)
  • West Junior B Championship (1): 1970
  • West U21 Championship (1): 1994, 2019*
  • County Minor 'A' Championship (2): 1997, 2017*
  • West Minor Championship (1): 1938**
*as Croagh Kilfinny/Rathkeale
**as Kilfinny

Notable players

References

  1. "Limerick GAA Club Contacts | Limerick GAA | Official Website". 19 February 2019.
  2. "West Division | Limerick GAA | Official Website". 20 February 2019.
  3. "Intermediate Hurling Fixtures". limerickgaa.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2023. Nick Grene Sports ground Maintenance County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2 Friday 11th August, 2023 Knockaderry V Croagh Kilfinny
  4. "Croagh · Co. Limerick, Ireland". Google Maps.
  5. "Croagh Kilfinny GAA Club: Pairc an Chrocaigh, Adamswood, Croagh, Co. Limerick, Ireland". Google Maps.
  6. ^ Redington, John. "Croagh-Kilfinny end 118 year wait for county honour". www.limerickleader.ie.
  7. ^ Keogh, John (23 October 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examiner.
  8. ^ Redington, John. "Na Piarsaigh claim Limerick intermediate hurling title". limerickleader.ie.
  9. ^ "Late Flynn brace fires Granagh-Ballingarry to Intermediate glory". Limerick Leader. 31 October 2023.
  10. "Results : week ending Sunday 25th July 2021". limerickgaa.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2023. West Intermediate Hurling League Sat, 24 Jul, Venue: The Bog Garden, (Final), Croagh Kilfinny 1-20 Feenagh Kilmeedy 1-16
  11. "West Junior Hurling Final 1986 Croagh Kilfinny V Feenagh Kilmeedy" – via YouTube.
  12. "1997 Minor Hurling Final Croagh Kilfinny Vs Na Piarsaigh" – via YouTube.
  13. Keogh, John (29 October 2017). "Dramatic finale sees Croagh-Kilfinny/Rathkeale crowned Minor champions". limerickleader.ie.
  14. "Limerick City Archives" (PDF). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  15. "GAA Oral History Project" (PDF). 12 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  16. "Limerick All Ireland hurling winner granted club transfer". 15 January 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

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