Mullahoran GFC
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Mullahoran GFC are a Gaelic football
club from County Cavan
in Ireland
founded in 1888. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA
. The club are also known by their nickname, the Dreadnoughts. Mullahoran GFC are a rural club located in the parish of Mullahoran in south Cavan, approximately 10 miles from Cavan town. Their current Manager is Niall Lynch.
2-10 to 0-10 in the 2006 final at Breffni Park
.
The club thus qualified for the 2006 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
, losing to eventual All-Ireland champions Crossmaglen Rangers
in the first round. Mullahoran are second in the all time Championship winners in Cavan with 11 wins, the first being in 1935. All aspects of the GAA from football to rounders
, and hurling
to handball
are played at the club and numerous county and national honours have been won in the past in all these activities.
include world handball champion Paul Brady
, Eddie Reilly and Dermot Sheridan. Famous Mullahoran players of past Cavan teams include Damien O'Reilly
, Phil 'The Gunner' Brady
, Brian O'Reilly, Val Gannon and former Tánaiste
John P. Wilson
. Indeed Cavan football in the 1930s through to the 1950s were backboned by Mullahoran and Cornafean players.
team known as Mullahoran St. Josephs. The club have been unbeaten in the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship since 1990. The club also appeared in the Division 3 Ulster Senior Hurling League in 2006, but ended up the losing side against Bredagh from Co. Down. Mullahoran's U-14 hurlers also won the All-Ireland Feile in 2003, becoming one of the first Cavan teams to win a national hurling honour.
club has been up and running in the area since 1984/5. The club is one of the most successful clubs in the country and can include the following in their list of honours:
A number of the senior mens and womens team members have been recognised with All-Star awards at national level.
The U16 ladies are currently the championship and league county champions having beaten Lacken and Templeport in the finals. Mullahoran Ladies also won the inaugural Ladies All-Ireland Club Championship in 1977. The team beat Newtownshandrum of Cork to win the Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
club from County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 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,...
founded in 1888. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
. The club are also known by their nickname, the Dreadnoughts. Mullahoran GFC are a rural club located in the parish of Mullahoran in south Cavan, approximately 10 miles from Cavan town. Their current Manager is Niall Lynch.
History
Mullahoran have appeared in four of the last ten Cavan Senior Football Championship finals. They last won the title after beating Cavan GaelsCavan Gaels
Cavan Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA.Cavan Gaels have appeared in nine of the last ten Cavan Senior Football Championship finals...
2-10 to 0-10 in the 2006 final at Breffni Park
Breffni Park
Breffni Park—known for sponsorship reasons as the Kingspan Breffni Park— is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Cavan, Ireland. It is the home of the Cavan Gaelic football team. The ground has an overall capacity of about 32,000 with a 6,000 seated capacity. Breffni is the historic...
.
The club thus qualified for the 2006 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
, losing to eventual All-Ireland champions Crossmaglen Rangers
Crossmaglen Rangers
Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They cater for Gaelic football and camogie. Their home football ground is St. Oliver Plunkett Park which was opened in 1959...
in the first round. Mullahoran are second in the all time Championship winners in Cavan with 11 wins, the first being in 1935. All aspects of the GAA from football to rounders
Rounders
Rounders is a game played between two teams of either gender. The game originated in England where it was played in Tudor times. Rounders is a striking and fielding team game that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a round wooden, plastic or metal bat. The players score by...
, and 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...
to handball
Gaelic handball
Gaelic handball is a sport similar to Basque pelota, racquetball, squash and American handball . It is one of the four Gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...
are played at the club and numerous county and national honours have been won in the past in all these activities.
Players
Current Mullahoran players on the Cavan senior teamCavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
include world handball champion Paul Brady
Paul Brady (handballer)
Paul Brady is an Irish handball and Gaelic football player.-Handball career:7 All Ireland Senior Singles; 6 All Ireland Senior Doubles5 US National Singles; 1 US National Doubles3 Open World Singles; 1 World Open Doubles...
, Eddie Reilly and Dermot Sheridan. Famous Mullahoran players of past Cavan teams include Damien O'Reilly
Damien O'Reilly
Damien O’Reilly was a former Gaelic football player for Cavan.-Playing career:O’Reilly was a versatile footballer, he could play in defence or as a forward. He helped Cavan reach the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship final in 1988, but they were defeated by Offaly. In 1989, Cavan had a...
, Phil 'The Gunner' Brady
Phil 'The Gunner' Brady
Phil 'The Gunner' Brady was a former Gaelic football player for Cavan. He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1947,’48,'52-Playing career:...
, Brian O'Reilly, Val Gannon and former Tánaiste
Tánaiste
The Tánaiste is the deputy prime minister of Ireland. The current Tánaiste is Eamon Gilmore, TD who was appointed on 9 March 2011.- Origins and etymology :...
John P. Wilson
John P. Wilson
John Patrick Wilson was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992...
. Indeed Cavan football in the 1930s through to the 1950s were backboned by Mullahoran and Cornafean players.
Hurling
The parish also have a separate 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...
team known as Mullahoran St. Josephs. The club have been unbeaten in the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship since 1990. The club also appeared in the Division 3 Ulster Senior Hurling League in 2006, but ended up the losing side against Bredagh from Co. Down. Mullahoran's U-14 hurlers also won the All-Ireland Feile in 2003, becoming one of the first Cavan teams to win a national hurling honour.
Rounders
The Erne Eagles RoundersRounders
Rounders is a game played between two teams of either gender. The game originated in England where it was played in Tudor times. Rounders is a striking and fielding team game that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a round wooden, plastic or metal bat. The players score by...
club has been up and running in the area since 1984/5. The club is one of the most successful clubs in the country and can include the following in their list of honours:
- All Ireland Women's Senior Champions 2007
- All Ireland Mens Senior Champions 1998-2007, 2009
- All Ireland Minor Mens Champions 1997, 2006–2007
- U16 Mixed Feile Champions 2005
- U13 Boys Feile Champions 2004
- All Ireland Senior Mixed Champions 2003, 2005
- National League Winners 2002
- Minor Mixed All Ireland Champions 2001
- Gary Kelly Cup (Senior Ladies) Winners 1998 - 2000
- U14 Mixed Feile Champions 1998
- along with numerous silver and bronze medals at the Community GamesCommunity GamesThe Community Games is an Irish independent voluntary organisation and National Governing Body providing opportunities for children and young people to grow and develop in a positive and healthy way while experiencing a wide range of sporting and cultural activities...
National Finals
A number of the senior mens and womens team members have been recognised with All-Star awards at national level.
Ladies Gaelic Football
Mullahoran Ladies Gaelic Football are strongly represented over the years, winning numerous titles from U12 to Seniors.The U16 ladies are currently the championship and league county champions having beaten Lacken and Templeport in the finals. Mullahoran Ladies also won the inaugural Ladies All-Ireland Club Championship in 1977. The team beat Newtownshandrum of Cork to win the Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup.