Kildangan GAA
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Kildangan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club is based in the village of Puckane, but includes the areas of Ballycommon
, Monsea
and Dromineer
five miles outside Nenagh
in north County Tipperary
, Ireland
. Note; There is also Kildangan GAA club in Kildare.
and Lahorna.
In 1930, Kildangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kildangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive.
In 1966, they went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970.
Kildangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005.
The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles.
The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008.
Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold:
Senior Hurling:
Martin Kennedy 1925, 1930 *
Jimmy Kennedy 1949, 1950, 1951**
Billy McLoughney 1961
Seamus Hogan 1971
Darragh Egan 2010
Intermediate Hurling:
Jim Egan 1972
John D’Arcy 1972
Nicky Flannery 1972
Paddy Kelly 1972
Ollie Killeen 1972
Terry Moloney 1972
William Moloney 1972
Noel Seymour 1972
Dan Hackett 2000
Junior Hurling:
Eamonn Kelly 1989, 1991
Donal Flannery 1989
Colm Egan 1989
Under 21 Hurling:
Seamus Hogan 1967
Colm Egan 1989
Eamonn Kelly 1989
Brian Flannery 1995
Joe Gallagher 2010
Minor Hurling:
Neddy McLoughney 1952
Joe Gallagher 2007
Semi Final: Kildangan 6-02 v Moyle Rovers 2-05
Connors Celine, Fitzgerald Joan, Flannery Maria, Foley Aoife,
Foley Claire, Gleeson Bernadette, Gleeson Sarah, Hackett Eadaoin,
Hogan Olivia, Hogan Sinead, Kelly Paula, Kelly Sarah, Maher Geraldine,
McNamara Emily, Minehan Margaret, Minehan Maria, Molloy Linda, Mulqueen Emma,
Nolan Lorraine, Powell Shauna, Seymour Karen, Seymour Michelle, Treacy Michelle, Ward Debbie
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 is based in the village of Puckane, but includes the areas of Ballycommon
Ballycommon
Ballycommon is a village in North Tipperary, Ireland, near Nenagh. It is located in the barony of Ormond Lower and is part of the parish of Puckane in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. Kildangan GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. It is not to be confused with the district and...
, Monsea
Monsea
Monsea is a townland in the Barony of Ormond Lower. It is also a civil parish in the Baronies of Ormond Lower and Owney and Arra in North Tipperary, Ireland. Nine of the townlands within the civil parish are located in Ormond Lower with three townlands located in Owney and Arra....
and Dromineer
Dromineer
Dromineer is a small village in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is situated on the shores of Lough Derg on the River Shannon. The village is located 10 kilometres north of Nenagh...
five miles outside Nenagh
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
in north County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, 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,...
. Note; There is also Kildangan GAA club in Kildare.
Hurling clubs history
From the foundation of the club in 1915, teams competed in the various championships in North Tipperary – Senior, Intermediate and Junior under various guises, namely Kildangan, Ballycommon, Carney, KnighKnigh
Knigh is a townland and civil parish in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is located between Nenagh and Puckaun....
and Lahorna.
In 1930, Kildangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kildangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive.
In 1966, they went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970.
Kildangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005.
The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles.
The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008.
Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold:
Senior Hurling:
Martin Kennedy 1925, 1930 *
Jimmy Kennedy 1949, 1950, 1951**
Billy McLoughney 1961
Seamus Hogan 1971
Darragh Egan 2010
- Martin also collected 6 railway cup medals in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934 and 1935 and was selected at full forward on the Tipperary team of the millennium.
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- Jimmy also won a railway cup medal in 1950
Intermediate Hurling:
Jim Egan 1972
John D’Arcy 1972
Nicky Flannery 1972
Paddy Kelly 1972
Ollie Killeen 1972
Terry Moloney 1972
William Moloney 1972
Noel Seymour 1972
Dan Hackett 2000
Junior Hurling:
Eamonn Kelly 1989, 1991
Donal Flannery 1989
Colm Egan 1989
Under 21 Hurling:
Seamus Hogan 1967
Colm Egan 1989
Eamonn Kelly 1989
Brian Flannery 1995
Joe Gallagher 2010
Minor Hurling:
Neddy McLoughney 1952
Joe Gallagher 2007
Camogie history
The re-established Kildangan Camogie Club first fielded an U/12 team in the championship in 2002. An U/14 team found their feet that year playing challenge games for experience. From 2003 the club affiliated teams in the U/12 and U/14 league and championship. In 2006 we affiliated 5 teams at u/10s, u/12s, u/14s, and Junior B level.2007
Group Results:| Kildangan | 4-06 - 1-09 | Kilruane |
| Kildangan | 3-11 - 0-05 | Roscrea |
| Kildangan | 2-14 - 0-03 | Newport |
| Kildangan | 3-05 - 1-03 | Silvermınes |
Semi Final: Kildangan 6-02 v Moyle Rovers 2-05
Coach and selectors
Karl (Charlie) Hogan and Michael (Scart) Ryan returned as manager and selectors of the Junior team this year. Their commitment and unwavering faith in the girls is evident as they have motivated, influenced and encourages the team over the last 24 + months.Camogie panel
Brennan Helen, Brennan Louise, Cleary Regina, Collins Teresa,Connors Celine, Fitzgerald Joan, Flannery Maria, Foley Aoife,
Foley Claire, Gleeson Bernadette, Gleeson Sarah, Hackett Eadaoin,
Hogan Olivia, Hogan Sinead, Kelly Paula, Kelly Sarah, Maher Geraldine,
McNamara Emily, Minehan Margaret, Minehan Maria, Molloy Linda, Mulqueen Emma,
Nolan Lorraine, Powell Shauna, Seymour Karen, Seymour Michelle, Treacy Michelle, Ward Debbie