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| CLG Naomh Caoimhín Chaisleán Riabhach | |||||||||
| Founded: | 1968 | ||||||||
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| County: | Roscommon | ||||||||
| Nickname: | Kevs | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green, White and Maroon | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Cloonkeen | ||||||||
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Castlerea St. Kevin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. The club was founded in 1968 and its dominant sport is Gaelic football.
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County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. In the western region, it is part of the province of Connacht. It is the 11th largest Irish county by area and 27th most populous. Its county town and largest town is Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 64,544 at to the 2016 census.
Castlerea is the second largest town in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland. It is located in the west of the county and had a population of 1,992 at the 2016 Census. Roughly translated from Irish, Castlerea is generally thought to mean 'brindled castle'. An alternative translation is 'castle of the king'. The town is built on the banks of the River Suck and the River Francis, both of which are tributaries of the River Shannon.
Dr. Hyde Park is a GAA stadium in Roscommon, Ireland. Built in 1969 and officially opened in 1971, it is the home of the Roscommon Gaelic football team, with Athleague being the traditional home for the Roscommon hurling team. Named after Gaelic scholar and first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, the ground previously had a capacity of about 30,000, which was reduced to 18,500 after a nationwide inspection of facilities by the GAA in 2011. Remedial works have since been carried out at the ground, and the capacity been set to 25,000.
The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Roscommon. The county board is also responsible for the Roscommon inter-county teams. In 2014, with the help of sponsors and the Club Rossie initiative, a Roscommon GAA bus was bought to provide transport for all county teams to use.
The Roscommon Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in County Roscommon. The winners of the Roscommon Championship receive the Fahey Cup and qualify to represent their county in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.
St Dominic's GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Knockcroghery, County Roscommon, Ireland. It draws its membership from the half parishes of Knockcroghery, St John's and Rahara. The current club was formed in 1973. Previously, up to four clubs from the parish were in existence at any one time.
Daniel O'Rourke was an Irish politician and sportsman.
Clann na nGael is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the southern end of County Roscommon, Ireland. The area comprises the two half parishes of Drum and Clonown, the parish being St Peter and Paul, Athlone. Clann are the most successful team in Roscommon in terms of titles won with 21 Roscommon Senior Football titles, with the most recent in 2018
Roscommon Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Roscommon in County Roscommon, Ireland. The club provides teams for both hurling and Gaelic football.
Shane Curran is an Irish sportsperson from Castlerea, County Roscommon. He is the former inter-county Gaelic football goalkeeper for Roscommon, and his club St Brigids. He played association football as well. He has also stood for political office for Fianna Fáil.
Mickey Freyne is a former GAA All Star Gaelic footballer from Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. He played senior football for Roscommon and won an All Star in 1972. He played his club football with Castlerea St Kevins. Freyne made his debut with Roscommon during the 1972 season, where Roscommon won the Connacht Senior Football Championship, and went on to captain the team to their next championship win in 1977. He later won a National Football League medal in 1979.
The 1929 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 43rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry were the winners.
The 1936 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 50th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Mayo won their first title.
Nigel Dineen is a former Gaelic footballer, former manager and current county councillor from County Roscommon. He played with Roscommon and Castlerea St. Kevins at club level.
Padraig Pearses GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parishes of Moore, Taughmaconnell and Rural Creagh in South County Roscommon, Ireland. They play in Red and White colours and their home pitch is at Woodmount, Creagh.
Donal Keenan was an Irish Gaelic games administrator, Gaelic football coach, selector and former player. He was the President of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1973 until 1976.
Michael "Mick" Loftus is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, referee and Gaelic games administrator. His league and championship career with the Mayo senior team lasted four seasons from 1949 until 1953.
William J. Carlos was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Roscommon senior team.
The 2017 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 117th edition of Roscommon GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.
James Fives is an Irish retired hurler and Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career with the Waterford and Galway senior teams lasted ten years from 1949 until 1959. In 1984, Fives was named as captain on a special Hurling Team of the Century made up of players who never won an All-Ireland medal.
