Kilruane MacDonagh's GAA

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Kilruane MacDonaghs
Cill Ruain Mhic Dhonnchadhaí
Founded:1937
County: Tipperary
Colours:White and Black
Grounds:MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan
Coordinates: 52°56′30.49″N8°02′31.42″W / 52.9418028°N 8.0420611°W / 52.9418028; -8.0420611
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Senior Club Championships
All IrelandMunster
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Tipperary
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Football: - - 1
Hurling: 1 1 6
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Picture of Thomas MacDonagh (an Irish political activist, poet, playwright, educationalist and 1916 leader)

Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Both hurling and Gaelic football are played in the "North-Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the villages of Kilruane, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan. The club was founded in 1937 and is named after Thomas MacDonagh, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan. The clubhouse and playing field are located in Cloughjordan.

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The finest day in the club's history was in 1986 when it won the Senior Hurling Club All-Ireland title, defeating Buffers Alley of Wexford GAA in the final by 1-15 to 2-10.

The club incorporates many of clubs that existed in the parishes at the time. A forerunner to the MacDonaghs club was the famous De Wets formed in 1900.

On 30 October 2022, Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Kiladangan 2-20 to 1-16 in the 2022 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship final after a replay to win their first title since 1985. [1] [2] [3]

Honours

1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908 (De Wets), 1940, 1944, 1959, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2018

1 2017

Notable players

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References

  1. "Darcy's double makes Kilruane kings again". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. "Darcy on the double to end Kilruane MacDonaghs' 37-year wait for Tipp title". The 42. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. "Cian Darcy seals fine performance with late goal as Kilruane McDonaghs end long wait for Tipp title". Irish Independent. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.