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| Founded: | 1888 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Roscommon | ||||||||||||
| Colours: | Orange and black | ||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Orchard Park | ||||||||||||
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Elphin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football.
Located in the village of Elphin, County Roscommon, Elphin GAA Club was founded in April 1888 and was originally named William O'Briens in honour of nationalist politician William O'Brien. [1] Success was immediate with the new club becoming the inaugural winners of the Roscommon SFC title in 1889. Elphin also become the first club to win five successive SFC titles (1901–1905) and held that record for over 80 years. [2]
Elphin went into a period of decline following these successes, however, Elphin won a Roscommon SHC title in 1925. The club had sporadic periods of success at various times over the course of the following few decades, with the club winning their 15th and final SFC title in 1957. [3] In spite of this, Elphin win titles in the intermediate grade, culminating with a Connacht Club IFC title in 2003. [4] The club claimed a third Roscommon IFC title and secured senior status once again in 2024. [5]
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 Connacht Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Connacht Championship and shortened to Connacht SFC, is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. All of the county teams of Connacht participate in the championship, as well as London and New York. The winning team receives the Nestor Cup.
The Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Roscommon GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. Since 2008, the champions qualify to the Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship. Before 2008, the Roscommon champions qualified for the Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship.
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.
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The 2019 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 119th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
The Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between mid-tier football clubs in County Roscommon. The winning club qualifies to represent its county in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship, and, in turn, goes on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.
The London county football team represents London in men's Gaelic football and is governed by London GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Connacht Senior Football Championship and the National Football League.
The Roscommon county football team represents Roscommon in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Roscommon GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Connacht Senior Football Championship and the National Football League.
The 2020 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Francis G. Henry was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Shamrocks Gaels and St Mary's, Leixlip clubs, and at senior level for the Sligo county team.
John Finn is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Mayo Gaels and was also a member of the Mayo senior football team.
