Danesfort CLG

Danesfort

Dún Fearta
Founded:	1922
County:	Kilkenny
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Grounds:	Danesfort GAA Grounds
Coordinates:	52°35′00″N7°14′26″W / 52.58333°N 7.24056°W / 52.58333; -7.24056
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Gates and club house of Danesfort CLG

Danesfort GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Danesfort, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Kilkenny County Board and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.

History

Located in the village of Danesfort, about 6 km from Kilkenny, Danesfort GAA Club was founded in 1922. ^[1] The new club was in its infancy when it had its first major success, after being awarded the Kilkenny JHC title in 1925. A second Kilkenny JHC title followed in 1930 - the club's first on the field of play. Danesfort secured senior status for the first time when, in 1931, the Kilkenny IHC title was won, following a 4–06 to 4–01 win over Slieverue. ^[2]

After 75 years, Danesfort claimed their third Kilkenny JHC title after a single point win over Tullogher–Rosbercon in 2006. ^[3] This was later followed by a Leinster Club JHC title. Danesfort also won the All-Ireland Club JHC, following a 2–16 to 2–08 win over Clooney Gael in the 2007 All-Ireland Club JHC final. ^{[4] [5]}

Danesfort had further Kilkenny IHC successes in 2011, 2022 and 2025, to put them joint-first on the all-time roll of honour. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

On Saturday 18 October 2025, the Danesfort Intermediate Camogie team beat Mooncoin (2:10 to 2:03) to claim their first Intermediate county title and earn promotion to the Senior championship in 2026. ^[9] 24 hours later, on Sunday 19 October, the men's team defeated James Stephens in the Intermediate County final - also promoting them once again to Senior grade.^{[ citation needed ]}

Honours

• Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025 ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (4): 1931, 2011, 2022, 2025
• Northern Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1931
• All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2007
• Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2006 ^[10]
• Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (3): 1925, 1930, 2006 ^[11]

Notable players

• Mick Brophy: All-Ireland SHC–winner (1957) ^[12]
• Richie Hogan: All-Ireland SHC–winner (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) ^[13]
• Paul Murphy: All-Ireland SHC–winner (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) ^[14]

References

1. "From little things, big things grow, as Danesfort can testify to". Irish Examiner. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
2. "Club Titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
3. "GAA results". Irish Independent. 30 October 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
4. "Clooney fail to hold the Fort as Kilkenny side crowned kings". Irish Independent. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
5. "All-Ireland glory for Danesfort". Hogan Stand. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
6. "Early Goals gave Danesfort cushion against Rower Inistioge in Intermediate Final". Kilkenny GAA website. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
7. "Danesfort overcome Thomastown in dramatic Intermediate decider". Kilkenny Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
8. "Kilkenny IHC: Smiles in Danesfort as they down James Stephens in classic final". Kilkenny Live. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
9. "First time success for Danesfort". Irish Independent. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
10. "History of Danesfort GAA". Danesfort GAA Club. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
11. "Kilkenny GAA Bible" (PDF), kilkennygaa.ie, p. 24, archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007
12. "Mick Brophy". Hogan Stand. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
13. "'I was crippled': Richie Hogan on retirement, his career and why Kilkenny will win the All-Ireland". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
14. "Kilkenny's Paul Murphy retires". Irish Examiner. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2025.