Greencastle Wolfe Tones GAC

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Wolfe Tones GAC, Greencastle
CLG Bhúlf Tón, An Caisléan Glas
Founded:1931
County: Antrim
Nickname:Tones
Colours:Green and white hoops
Grounds:Wolfe Tone Park, V36
(Páirc Bhúlf Tón)
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Wolfe Tones GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in County Antrim.

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History

Named after Wolfe Tone, the club was originally established in 1931 and played in the South Antrim leagues. The club won the 1950 Antrim Junior Hurling Championship. [1] [2]

A camogie unit existed alongside the men's teams and won the Antrim Junior Camogie Championship in 1938. [3]

The club continued until the early 1970s when the land its pitch was located on was sold off for development of the M2 Motorway.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, the club was reformed, entering the South Antrim Leagues until the competition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The men's footballers progressed to the All County League in 2022.

Gaelic Football

The men's team plays in Antrim ACFL Division 3 and the Antrim Junior Championship. [4]

Hurling

In 2024, the hurling team entered the South Antrim leagues.

Ladies Gaelic Football

The LGFA section launched in 2021 and plays in the Antrim LGFA Division 3 and Junior B Championship. [5]

Rounders

Wolfe Tones is the only rounders club in County Antrim. It plays in the All-Ireland Junior Mixed Championship, reaching the quarter final in 2024. [6]

Honours

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