Sarsfields GAA (Cork)
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Sarsfields GAA is a hurling
club is located in the areas of Riverstown and Glanmire
in East Cork. They have won four County Championships, 1951, 1957 2008, and 2010.
. Then in 1957 they beat UCC
by seven points. Sarsfields have been in four finals since, 1989 and 1997, where they lost and 2008 when they beat Bride Rovers by 1 point. In 2010, they defeated Glen Rovers by 2 points to win their 4th county title in history.
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...
club is located in the areas of Riverstown and Glanmire
Glanmire
Glanmire literally meaning ‘The valley of the small fish; The valley of the ploughed land:' The Still Vale: The Valley of the Young Fish) is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of 15,498....
in East Cork. They have won four County Championships, 1951, 1957 2008, and 2010.
County Champions
In 1951 Sarsfields beat Glen Rovers by 6 points to win the Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipCork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
. Then in 1957 they beat UCC
UCC
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by seven points. Sarsfields have been in four finals since, 1989 and 1997, where they lost and 2008 when they beat Bride Rovers by 1 point. In 2010, they defeated Glen Rovers by 2 points to win their 4th county title in history.
Honours
- Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipCork Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
Winners: 1951, 1957, 2008 , 2010 - Cork Minor Hurling ChampionshipCork Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...
Winners: 1931, 1953, 1954, 2008, - Cork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipCork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...
Winners: 1975, 2003 - 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: 1937 - East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Winners: 1937, 1953, 2004
Famous Past Players
- Teddy McCarthyTeddy McCarthyTeddy McCarthy is a retired Irish dual player. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1986 until 1996. McCarthy also played Gaelic football with his local club Glanmire and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1987 until 1995...
- Paddy BarryPaddy Barry (Sarsfield's)Paddy Barry was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1947 until 1964. Barry is regarded as one of Cork’s greatest-ever hurlers....
- Alan LottyAlan LottyAlan Lotty was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1949.-Club:...
- John ConsidineJohn ConsidineThis article is about the writer and actor. For his grandfather, the vaudeville pioneer, see John Considine . For the former Florida state representative, see John J...
- Tadhg MurphyTadhg MurphyTadhg Murphy is an Irish retired sportsperson. A dual player at the highest levels, he played hurling and Gaelic football with his local clubs Sarsfield's and Glanmire and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county teams in both codes from 1976 until 1984.-References:-Teams:...
- Bertie Og MurphyBertie Óg MurphyBertie Óg Murphy is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1984...
- Kieran Murphy
- Peter QueallyPeter QueallyPeter Queally is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Newtown-Ballydurn GAA and formerly with the Waterford senior inter-county team.-Club:...