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| Founded: | 1885 | |
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| County: | Limerick | |
| Colours: | Maroon and Black | |
| Grounds: | St. John's Park, Hospital | |
| Coordinates: | 52°30′57.19″N8°28′01.92″W / 52.5158861°N 8.4672000°W | |
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Hospital-Herbertstown is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and football club in County Limerick, Ireland, and is based in the South Division very close to the Tipperary Border.
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Hospital-Herbertstown competes in the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship and the Limerick Junior A Football Championship as of 2025. It is the only club in the history of Limerick GAA to have won the Junior A Football & Hurling double which was achieved in 1983 with promotion to the Senior ranks in both beating Ardagh in the hurling final and Glin in the football final playing 18 weekends in a row. An incredible achievement which is fondly remembered in the parish. Some Hospital-Herbertstown players that have represented Limerick include 2007 All Ireland Final Captain Damien Reale as well as Jimmy Carroll,Donie Carroll, Liam Garvey, Andy Garvey, PJ Garvey, Aaron Murphy and Paudie Reale. The club reached 4 County Senior Football finals in the 90s. The club has also been Senior Hurling on numerous occasions. The clubs greatest achievements outside of the Junior double was winning the County Intermediate Hurling Championships in 2000 beating South Liberties in the final and in 2010 beating Dromin/Athlacca in the final to get promoted to Senior.
