Killeagh GAA
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Killeagh GAA club is a Hurling
and Gaelic football
club located in the small village of Killeagh
in east County Cork
, Ireland
. The club is affiliated with the East Cork division of Imokilly
and the Cork county board.
, who played for Cork as a left full forward, was born in Killeagh.
and Gaelic football
was played in the parish of Killeagh long before the foundation of the GAA in 1884. The first game that the great Jamesy Kelleher of Dungourney played was in 1892 in Dangan field in the parish of Killeagh. At that time Killeagh did not have a team of their own, so those who did hurl played with that all conquering Dungourney team of the early years of the last century.
Gerry 'Stonewall' Desmond played in defence for Dungourney in the All-Ireland final of 1902 which Dungourney won.
Another Killeagh man on that Dungourney team was Tom 0' Mahony who lived in Park. Tom is a relative of one of today's Cork stars Joe Deane
as well as being related to a star of yester-year Seanie 0' Leary.
In the early years of the twentieth century football proved to be more popular than hurling and the club affiliated to the newly formed East Cork board in 1925. Killeagh had to wait until 1948 before it contested its first East Cork final which was in the B Grade. Nine years later Killeagh contested the East Cork Junior A hurling title for the first time but had to give best to a strong St. Catherines combination. Ten years later in 1967 the club's wait was over when great rivals Castlemartyr were defeated in the East Cork final after a replay.
That year Killeagh also contested the A football final for the first time but were defeated. Further hurling titles followed in 1970 and '71 but the rest of the seventies because of the breakup of that team, proved to be lean years.
With that great clubman Tommy Seward restructuring the juvenile club at the end of the seventies Killeagh won its first county title in 1981 by defeating Bandon
in the final at Caherlag. In a glorious spell in the eighties county titles were won at every grade from U12 to minor.
Killeagh won back the Jamesy Kelleher Cup in 1988 and after enduring final defeats in '93 and '94 won the title again in '95 - the year when the county was also won by defeating Ballinhassig
in a thrilling final.
Killeagh competed in the Intermediate grade in 1996 and contested a league ('96) and championship decider ('98) but were defeated on both occasions. They won the All Ireland Junior 7's title in 1996.
A proud moment in the history of the club came in 1999 when Mark Landers
captained Cork to win the Liam McCarthy Cup
and had as his team mates Joe Deane
and subkeeper Bernard Rochford.
Killeagh were crowned Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
winners when defeating Mallow in a replayed final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh
in the autumn of 2001.
is Ireland’s most decorated GAA player. The dual star, from Killeagh, won 12 All-Ireland finals. She has benn a legend in camogie for her club Killeagh, and in football for Inch Rovers and Donoughmore, but also for Cork in both codes. In football she holds five senior All-Ireland titles, seven Munster championships, four National Leagues, three senior All-Ireland club medals and one at intermediate, seven Munster clubs and 13 county titles. In camogie she holds seven senior All-Ireland medals, 10 Munsters, nine National Leagues, two All-Ireland club medals and four Munster clubs.
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...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
club located in the small village of Killeagh
Killeagh
Killeagh is a small village located in east County Cork, Ireland. It is approximately 32 kilometres from Cork city, 10 kilometres west of Youghal and 14 kilometres east of Midleton and is situated on the N25 National Primary route and the former rail line connecting Youghal and...
in east County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, 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 affiliated with the East Cork division of Imokilly
Imokilly GAA
Imokilly GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the east of Cork, Ireland. The division includes towns such as Midleton, Cobh, and Youghal. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes competitions for the clubs within the division, from Under 12 up to the adult level...
and the Cork county board.
Notable players
The famous hurling player Joe DeaneJoe Deane
Joe Deane is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1996 until 2009...
, who played for Cork as a left full forward, was born in Killeagh.
History
HurlingHurling
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...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
was played in the parish of Killeagh long before the foundation of the GAA in 1884. The first game that the great Jamesy Kelleher of Dungourney played was in 1892 in Dangan field in the parish of Killeagh. At that time Killeagh did not have a team of their own, so those who did hurl played with that all conquering Dungourney team of the early years of the last century.
Gerry 'Stonewall' Desmond played in defence for Dungourney in the All-Ireland final of 1902 which Dungourney won.
Another Killeagh man on that Dungourney team was Tom 0' Mahony who lived in Park. Tom is a relative of one of today's Cork stars Joe Deane
Joe Deane
Joe Deane is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1996 until 2009...
as well as being related to a star of yester-year Seanie 0' Leary.
In the early years of the twentieth century football proved to be more popular than hurling and the club affiliated to the newly formed East Cork board in 1925. Killeagh had to wait until 1948 before it contested its first East Cork final which was in the B Grade. Nine years later Killeagh contested the East Cork Junior A hurling title for the first time but had to give best to a strong St. Catherines combination. Ten years later in 1967 the club's wait was over when great rivals Castlemartyr were defeated in the East Cork final after a replay.
That year Killeagh also contested the A football final for the first time but were defeated. Further hurling titles followed in 1970 and '71 but the rest of the seventies because of the breakup of that team, proved to be lean years.
With that great clubman Tommy Seward restructuring the juvenile club at the end of the seventies Killeagh won its first county title in 1981 by defeating Bandon
Bandon GAA
Bandon GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Bandon in County Cork, Republic of Ireland.The club is affiliated with Carbery division of Cork....
in the final at Caherlag. In a glorious spell in the eighties county titles were won at every grade from U12 to minor.
Killeagh won back the Jamesy Kelleher Cup in 1988 and after enduring final defeats in '93 and '94 won the title again in '95 - the year when the county was also won by defeating Ballinhassig
Ballinhassig GAA
Ballinhassig is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Ballinhassig in County Cork, Republic of Ireland. The club was founded in 1886, and now plays Hurling at Premier Intermediate level, having won the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2005, and the Cork Junior Hurling...
in a thrilling final.
Killeagh competed in the Intermediate grade in 1996 and contested a league ('96) and championship decider ('98) but were defeated on both occasions. They won the All Ireland Junior 7's title in 1996.
A proud moment in the history of the club came in 1999 when Mark Landers
Mark Landers
Mark Landers is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1998 until 2002....
captained Cork to win the Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
and had as his team mates Joe Deane
Joe Deane
Joe Deane is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1996 until 2009...
and subkeeper Bernard Rochford.
Killeagh were crowned Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. This championship has been played for since 1909...
winners when defeating Mallow in a replayed final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in the Ballintemple area of Cork in Ireland, where major hurling and Gaelic football matches are played. It is the home of Cork GAA...
in the autumn of 2001.
Honours
- Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipCork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipCork Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. This championship has been played for since 1909...
Winners 2001 - Cork Junior Hurling ChampionshipCork Junior Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Junior Hurling Championship is the third tier championship for hurling clubs in Cork. The winners of this championship compete in the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship in the following year. This championship is often considered the most difficult championship to win, since more teams...
Winners 1995
Camogie
Mary O'ConnorMary O'Connor (camogie player)
Mary O'Connor born 1977 in Cork is a camogie player, footballer and camogie development officer, winner of All Ireland camogie medals in 1997 , 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 and All Star awards in 2005 and...
is Ireland’s most decorated GAA player. The dual star, from Killeagh, won 12 All-Ireland finals. She has benn a legend in camogie for her club Killeagh, and in football for Inch Rovers and Donoughmore, but also for Cork in both codes. In football she holds five senior All-Ireland titles, seven Munster championships, four National Leagues, three senior All-Ireland club medals and one at intermediate, seven Munster clubs and 13 county titles. In camogie she holds seven senior All-Ireland medals, 10 Munsters, nine National Leagues, two All-Ireland club medals and four Munster clubs.