Doon GAA
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Doon GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club, founded in 1888. It is based in the village of Doon
in County Limerick
, Ireland
. The club is part of the East Division of the Limerick GAA
, and has provided several players to the county (Limerick
) and provincial (Munster
) hurling
squads. The club plays hurling at a field which is a short distance from Main Street in the village of Doon. The ground was opened in 1994 and a new dressing rooms were built in 2002.
The club's senior hurling team defeated Ahane
on Sunday 18 November 2007 in Caherconlish, to become East Limerick Senior Hurling Champions, 2007. They once again received the Sean Cunningham Cup. Doon have twice reached the final of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
, losing to Ballybrown in 1989 and Patrickswell
(by only one point) in 2000. In 1973 a Doon player,Willy Moore, was present in the Limerick team which beat Kilkenny
to win the all-Ireland hurling final
.
Doon GAA's under-21 team reached the final of the Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship
in 2004 and lost, but returned to the final in 2005 and beat Adare
to take the championship for the first time. Doon's success at an underage level is outstanding, winning every county "A" title at each grade.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club, founded in 1888. It is based in the village of Doon
Doon, County Limerick
Doon is a village in east County Limerick close to the border of County Tipperary. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. The parish of Doon lies in the Baronies of Owenybeg, Coonagh, and Kilnemanagh...
in County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The club is part of the East Division of the Limerick GAA
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
, and has provided several players to the county (Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
) and provincial (Munster
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
) hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
squads. The club plays hurling at a field which is a short distance from Main Street in the village of Doon. The ground was opened in 1994 and a new dressing rooms were built in 2002.
The club's senior hurling team defeated Ahane
Ahane GAA
Ahane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Ahane, Castleconnell and Montpelier areas of east County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and football and historically is regarded as one of the great clubs of Limerick. Ahane's greatest players...
on Sunday 18 November 2007 in Caherconlish, to become East Limerick Senior Hurling Champions, 2007. They once again received the Sean Cunningham Cup. Doon have twice reached the final of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
, losing to Ballybrown in 1989 and Patrickswell
Patrickswell GAA
Patrickswell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Patrickswell in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2...
(by only one point) in 2000. In 1973 a Doon player,Willy Moore, was present in the Limerick team which beat Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
to win the all-Ireland hurling final
All-Ireland Hurling Final
The All-Ireland Hurling Final is the last match to be played in the All-Ireland Hurling Championships . The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is one of the biggest sporting occasions to be held in Ireland every year...
.
Doon GAA's under-21 team reached the final of the Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship
Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Limerick in Ireland. The winners of the championship receive an Corn Cuimhneachán Uí Lanagáin. All players have to be under the age of 21 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized...
in 2004 and lost, but returned to the final in 2005 and beat Adare
Adare GAA
Adare GAA club is a GAA club based in Adare, west County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Hurling is more popular in the village.Adare have reached the county senior hurling final on 11 occasions, most recently in 2009 when they defeated Na Piarsaigh...
to take the championship for the first time. Doon's success at an underage level is outstanding, winning every county "A" title at each grade.