Buncrana GAA

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Buncrana
Bun Cranncha
County: Donegal
Colours:Green, white and gold
Grounds:The Scarvey Field
Coordinates: 55°07′49″N7°27′15″W / 55.130415°N 7.4541958°W / 55.130415; -7.4541958
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Buncrana GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

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History

In spite of a Gaelic games revival in the town of Buncrana in the 1940s, it would be over 40 years before Buncrana GAA Club had their first success at adult level when the Donegal JFC title was won after a 3–06 to 1–06 defeat of St Eunan's. [1] [2] The club secured senior status following Donegal IFC wins in 1995 and 2004. [3] Buncrana won a second Donegal JFC title after a defeat of Letterkenny Gaels in 2019. [4] A revival of hurling in the club resulted in the Donegal IHC being claimed for the first time after a defeat of Carndonagh in 2024. [5]

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. "80 years ago Buncrana GAA sought use of golf links to revive games". Donegal Live. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. "Tributes paid following death of noted Buncrana sportsman Derek Smith". Donegal Daily. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. "Buncrana aim to bridge a ten-year gap". Derry People. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. "Buncrana's late surge takes Junior title from Letterkenny Gaels' grasp". Donegal Daily. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. "Buncrana determined to now build on IHC title success - Tommy O'Neill". Donegal Live. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. "Caolan McGonagle: New belief the key as Donegal win Ulster". Donegal Live. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.