Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)
Encyclopedia
Na Piarsaigh is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club situated on the north side of Limerick
City, Ireland. It was founded in 1968. Na Piarsaigh competes in both the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
and the Limerick Intermediate Football Championship.
Club was initiated in the industrial boom time of the 1960s and the inaugural meeting was held in the Ardhú House Hotel on Tuesday January 16, 1968 when the attendance included Rev.Fr.J.Browne C.C and three officials of the Limerick County Board - Jackie O'Connell, Chairman; Tom Boland, Secretary and Mick O'Brien, Treasurer.
Opening the meeting, Mr. Noel Drumgoole
said that the fine attendance was most heartening and an indication of the interest in the formation of the G.A.A.
club in the parish. He paid tribute to Treaty Sarsfields for their work in promoting gaelic games on the north side of the city,but stressed that in view of the considerable housing development in areas such as Greystones, Highfield, Mayorstone, Clareview and Caherdavin
a new club, which initially would cater solely for underage players, was a very definite necessity. Many children were not given the opportunity of playing Gaelic games or any other games in fact, due to the deplorable lack of playing pitches and open spaces in the area.
Mr. Jackie O'Connell expressed his delight at the formation of the club and promised the full support of the county board. He outlined details of the various grants which would be forthcoming for the purchase and development of a playing field and mentioned that particular consideration is given by the Central Council of the G.A.A.
, by way of additional grants to clubs in city areas.
Fr. Browne spoke at length on the importance of providing recreational facilities for the youth of the parish.
After many suggestions were made it was unanimously agreed that the club would be called "Cumann Na Piarsaigh".
It was agreed that for 1968 Na Piarsaigh would enter teams in the City Bord na nÓg competitions in the under 14, 15 and 16 grades in both hurling and football. Street leagues and challenge games were also arranged to ensure that the boys interested in gaelic games would be afforded the chance to do so.
Pending the purchase of land, the club decided to avail of the offer of a fine playing pitch in Caherdavin.In accordance with top level G.A.A.
policy the meeting decided that Na Piarsaigh would place particular emphasis on social activities for the members and towards this end it was envisaged that a pavilion and Pitch and Putt course would be included in their proposed pitch and complex.
The following officers were elected to guide the destiny of Na Piarsaigh in their initial year.
President; Rev.Fr.Browne, C.C Holy Rosary Parish. Chairman; Mr. Noel Drumgoole, Greystones
Vice Chairman; Mr.Eddie O'Connor, Highfield. Secretary; Mr.Tom McInerney,Caherdavin.
Treasurer; Mr.Mossy O'Grady, Mayorstone.
Committee: Messrs.Michael Cotter, Greystones; Donal Curtin, Mayorstone; Jimmy Custy, Clareview; Oliver Moran, Clareview; Frank Cleary, Caherdavin; Jim Beary, O'Callaghan Strand; Michael O'Brien, Shelbourne Road; Paddy O'Malley, Shelbourne Park; Flan O'Neill, Greystones; Jack Ryan, Greystones; John Rowsome, Shelbourne Park.
winning team of 1984. As with most GAA clubs, underage development is complimented by well-established links with the local schools. Most of Na Piarsaigh's younger players attend Scoil Chríost Rí Caherdavin or John F. Kennedy memorial school. There is also a strong link to local secondary school, Ardscoil Rís
, with Na Piarsaigh players making significant contributions to the very successful Dr. Harty Cup
panels of 2010 and 2011.
Football
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 situated on the north side of Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
City, Ireland. It was founded in 1968. Na Piarsaigh competes in both 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...
and the Limerick Intermediate Football Championship.
Club Formation
The formation of Na Piarsaigh G.A.A.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 was initiated in the industrial boom time of the 1960s and the inaugural meeting was held in the Ardhú House Hotel on Tuesday January 16, 1968 when the attendance included Rev.Fr.J.Browne C.C and three officials of the Limerick County Board - Jackie O'Connell, Chairman; Tom Boland, Secretary and Mick O'Brien, Treasurer.
Opening the meeting, Mr. Noel Drumgoole
Noel Drumgoole
Noel Drumgoole was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Vincent's and with the Dublin senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He later served as manager of the Limerick senior inter-county team on two occasions in the 1970s and 1980s...
said that the fine attendance was most heartening and an indication of the interest in the formation of the G.A.A.
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 in the parish. He paid tribute to Treaty Sarsfields for their work in promoting gaelic games on the north side of the city,but stressed that in view of the considerable housing development in areas such as Greystones, Highfield, Mayorstone, Clareview and Caherdavin
Caherdavin
Caherdavin is a northern suburban district of Limerick City in the mid-west of Ireland. It had a population in 2002 of 6,613....
a new club, which initially would cater solely for underage players, was a very definite necessity. Many children were not given the opportunity of playing Gaelic games or any other games in fact, due to the deplorable lack of playing pitches and open spaces in the area.
Mr. Jackie O'Connell expressed his delight at the formation of the club and promised the full support of the county board. He outlined details of the various grants which would be forthcoming for the purchase and development of a playing field and mentioned that particular consideration is given by the Central Council of the G.A.A.
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...
, by way of additional grants to clubs in city areas.
Fr. Browne spoke at length on the importance of providing recreational facilities for the youth of the parish.
After many suggestions were made it was unanimously agreed that the club would be called "Cumann Na Piarsaigh".
It was agreed that for 1968 Na Piarsaigh would enter teams in the City Bord na nÓg competitions in the under 14, 15 and 16 grades in both hurling and football. Street leagues and challenge games were also arranged to ensure that the boys interested in gaelic games would be afforded the chance to do so.
Pending the purchase of land, the club decided to avail of the offer of a fine playing pitch in Caherdavin.In accordance with top level G.A.A.
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...
policy the meeting decided that Na Piarsaigh would place particular emphasis on social activities for the members and towards this end it was envisaged that a pavilion and Pitch and Putt course would be included in their proposed pitch and complex.
The following officers were elected to guide the destiny of Na Piarsaigh in their initial year.
President; Rev.Fr.Browne, C.C Holy Rosary Parish. Chairman; Mr. Noel Drumgoole, Greystones
Vice Chairman; Mr.Eddie O'Connor, Highfield. Secretary; Mr.Tom McInerney,Caherdavin.
Treasurer; Mr.Mossy O'Grady, Mayorstone.
Committee: Messrs.Michael Cotter, Greystones; Donal Curtin, Mayorstone; Jimmy Custy, Clareview; Oliver Moran, Clareview; Frank Cleary, Caherdavin; Jim Beary, O'Callaghan Strand; Michael O'Brien, Shelbourne Road; Paddy O'Malley, Shelbourne Park; Flan O'Neill, Greystones; Jack Ryan, Greystones; John Rowsome, Shelbourne Park.
Underage Development
Na Piarsaigh has traditionally well-developed juvenile structures which is reflected by the success of the underage teams at both divisional and county level. The pinnacle of this success was the U14 All Ireland Féile na nGeal Hurling ChampionshipFéile na nGael
Féile na nGael , Irish for "Festival of the Gaels") is an annual tournament comprising the sports of hurling, camogie and handball organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...
winning team of 1984. As with most GAA clubs, underage development is complimented by well-established links with the local schools. Most of Na Piarsaigh's younger players attend Scoil Chríost Rí Caherdavin or John F. Kennedy memorial school. There is also a strong link to local secondary school, Ardscoil Rís
Ardscoil Rís
Ardscoil Rís is a boys' secondary school on Griffith Avenue, Dublin, Ireland. The school was under the trusteeship of the Christian Brothers, however they withdrew from Education in Ireland in September 2008 and the school passed into the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust upon the...
, with Na Piarsaigh players making significant contributions to the very successful Dr. Harty Cup
Dr. Harty Cup
The Dr. Harty Cup is a hurling competition for schools in the province of Munster in Ireland. The cup is presented to the winners of the Munster Colleges Senior "A" Hurling Championship. Players have to be under the age of 19 to compete. The winning team represents Munster in the Dr. Croke Cup...
panels of 2010 and 2011.
Honours
Hurling- Limerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipLimerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe 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...
(1) - 2011 - County Intermediate Championship (1) - 1994
- County Junior A Championship (1) - 1990
- County Junior B Championship (1) - 1991
- County U21 ChampionshipLimerick Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe 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...
(6) - 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2004, 2010 - County Minor ChampionshipLimerick Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Limerick Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Limerick in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Limerick GAA county board....
(3) - 1989, 1992, 2011 - County U16 Championship (7) - 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2011
- All Ireland Féile na nGeal ChampionshipFéile na nGaelFéile na nGael , Irish for "Festival of the Gaels") is an annual tournament comprising the sports of hurling, camogie and handball organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...
(1) - 1984 - County U14 Féile na nGeal (8) - 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2011
- County U14 Championship (9) - 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011
- County U12 Championship (5) - 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 2003
Football
- Intermediate County Championship (1) - 1975
- County Junior A Championship (1) - 2006
- County U21 Championship (2) - 1973, 1997
- County Minor Championship (2) - 1981, 1994
- County U16 Championship (6) - 1975, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993
- County U14 Championship (3) - 1983, 1984, 1992
- County U12 Championship (3) - 1984, 1985, 2003
Inter-county Hurlers
- Damien QuigleyDamien QuigleyDamien Quigley is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Na Piarsaigh and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1990s and 2000s. Damien won an All Star in 94 after his consistently strong performances throughout the championship and subsequently...
(GAA Hurling All-Star Recipient 1994) - Shane O'Neill
- David Hennessy
- Kieran Breen
- David BreenDavid Breen (hurler)David Breen is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Na Piarsaigh and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2009.-References:...
- Kevin DownesKevin Downes (hurler)Kevin Downes is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Na Piarsaigh and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2011.-Early life:...