Dromin/Athlacca GAA

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Domin/Athlacca
Dromann/Áth Leacaigh
County: Limerick
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds: Athlacca
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Dromin/Athlacca is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Athlacca, County Limerick, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

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History

Hurling in the locality dates back to 1887 when a Dromin team fielded a team in one of the first tournaments organised under GAA rules. [1] The club has enjoyed multiple county championship successes in the 21st century, having claimed four County Intermediate Championship titles. [2] [3]

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Notable players

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References

  1. "Sporting History". Dromin/Athlacca website. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. O'Connell, Jerome (15 October 2013). "Dromin-Athlacca crowned Limerick IHC winners". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. O'Connell, Jerome (27 October 2018). "Dromin-Athlacca win Limerick IHC against 13 man Croom". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. Clancy, Tom (28 October 2023). "Last gasp Breen the hero as Dromin Athlacca seal Limerick Premier Intermediate title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2023.