St. Finbarr's GAA
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St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in the Togher
area of Cork city
, County Cork
, Ireland
.
St. Finbarrs, with the distinctive royal blue and gold jersey, and are the only club in Ireland to win All-Ireland club championships
in both hurling
and football
. The club has won Cork County Senior Championships in every decade bar the first decade of this century. This proud record was almost upheld in 2009 when the club reached the final in the Cork County Senior Football Championship only to lose out by a point to Clonakilty.
1980 to 1982 represented a notable period in club history, when it won three Cork County Hurling Championships
in a row. This feat has not been repeated since.
Notable Teams
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 based in the Togher
Togher, Cork
-Geography:The suburb is situated on the south side of the city.The parish itself is bounded to the north by the Lough, to the south by Ballincrannig and Farmers Cross, to the East by Ballyphehane and to the West by Waterfall and Wilton...
area of Cork city
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, 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
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.
St. Finbarrs, with the distinctive royal blue and gold jersey, and are the only club in Ireland to win All-Ireland club championships
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
in both 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...
and football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
. The club has won Cork County Senior Championships in every decade bar the first decade of this century. This proud record was almost upheld in 2009 when the club reached the final in the Cork County Senior Football Championship only to lose out by a point to Clonakilty.
1980 to 1982 represented a notable period in club history, when it won three Cork County Hurling Championships
Cork 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....
in a row. This feat has not been repeated since.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
s: 2- 1975, 1978
- Munster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
s: 4- 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980
- 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....
s: 25- 1899, 1904, 1906, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993
- 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...
s: 14- 1909, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1975, 1980, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997
- 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...
s: 5- 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994,
Famous Hurlers
This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for the Barrs. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Cork senior hurling team.| Player | Era | Club titles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Munster | County | ||
| Jimmy Barry-Murphy Jimmy Barry-Murphy James "Jimmy" Barry-Murphy is a former Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and association footballer and is the current manager of the Cork senior hurling team... |
1970s-1980s | 1975, 1978 | 1965, 1974, 1977, 1980 | 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988 |
| Denis Burns Denis Burns Denis Gerard Burns is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-Club:... |
1970s-1980s | 1975, 1978 | 1974, 1977, 1980 | 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Seán Condon Seán Condon Seán Condon was an Irish sposrtsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1942 until 1951. Condon holds the distinction of being one of only a handful of players to captain his county to All-Ireland titles in both minor... |
1940s | 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947 | ||
| Ger Cunningham Ger Cunningham Ger Cunningham is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1981 until 1998. Cunningham is regarded as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.Cunningham's status as one of Cork's... |
1980s-1990s | 1980 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993 | |
| Peter Doolan Peter Doolan Peter Doolan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1962 until 1968.-Club:... |
1960s | 1965 | 1965, 1968 | |
| Mick Kennefick Mick Kennefick Mick Kennefick was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1942 until 1944. Kennefick captained Cork to the All-Ireland title in 1943.-Club:... |
1940s | 1942, 1943 | ||
| Tony Maher Tony Maher Tony Maher is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1975.-Biography:... |
1960-1980s | 1975, 1978 | 1965, 1974, 1977, 1980 | 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980 |
| Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy (hurler) Charlie McCarthy is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Finbarr's and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1965 until 1980. McCarthy captained Cork to a third consecutive All-Ireland title in 1978.-Biography:Charlie McCarthy was born in Cork in 1946... |
1960s-1980s | 1975, 1978 | 1965, 1974, 1977, 1980 | 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980 |
| Gerald McCarthy | 1960s-1970s | 1975, 1978 | 1974, 1977 | 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977 |
| Denis Murphy Denis Murphy (hurler) Denis Murphy is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling for his local clubs Grenagh and St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1969.-Biography:... |
1960s | 1965 | 1965, 1968 | |
Notable Teams
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
s: 3- 1980, 1981, 1987
- Munster Senior Club Football ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
s: 4- 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986
- Cork Senior Football Championships: 8
- 1956, 1957, 1959, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985
Noted Footballers
- Jimmy Barry-MurphyJimmy Barry-MurphyJames "Jimmy" Barry-Murphy is a former Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and association footballer and is the current manager of the Cork senior hurling team...
- Dave Barry
- Paddy Hayes
- John KerinsJohn Kerins (football)John Kerins was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1984 until 1994...
- Christy Ryan
- Michael ShieldsMichael Shields (footballer)Michael Shields is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2006.-Club:...
- Mick SlocumMick SlocumMick Slocum is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-References:-Teams:...
- Tony LeahyTony LeahyTony Leahy is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1980s. He now manages Cork's under 21 team, leading them to the All-Ireland championship in 2007.-References:...