St Oliver Plunkett's GAA (Westmeath)

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St Oliver Plunkett's
Oilibhéar Pluincéad Naofa
Founded:1976
County: Westmeath
Colours:Green and white [1]
Grounds: Mullingar
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St Oliver Plunkett's Hurling Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. The club is solely concerned with the game of hurling.

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History

Located in the town of Mullingar, County Westmeath, St Oliver Plunkett's Hurling Club was founded on 5 April 1976. [2] The club has spent most of its existence operating in the lower grades, winning five Westmeath IHC between 1994 and 2016. [3] A brief period in the Westmeath SHC saw the club lose to Castletown Geoghegan in the 2013 final. [4] St Oliver Plunkett's defeated Ringtown by 2-21 to 0-10 to win the Westmeath SBHC title in 2023. [5]

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. "St Oliver Plunkett's Mullingar HC". Club Info website. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. "About us". Club Force website. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. "Club Titles - Westmeath". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. "Clarke goal crucial for Castletown-Geoghegan". Irish Examiner. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. Buckley, Gerry (8 October 2023). "Goals for O'Leary and Curley as Plunkett's blitz Ringtown". Westmeath Examiner. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. "Westmeath end Joe McDonagh Cup hoodoo with victory over Kerry at Croke Park". Irish Independent. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.