The Harps GAA

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The Harps GAA
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Founded:1984
County: Laois
Colours:Red and Yellow
Grounds:Durrow and Cullohill
Coordinates: 52°51′01.41″N7°23′42.60″W / 52.8503917°N 7.3951667°W / 52.8503917; -7.3951667
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The Harps GAA is a hurling, Gaelic football and camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill and Durrow.

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Hurling and camogie are the dominant sports in the club but, the club also fields football teams.

The club colours are yellow with red trim, and its grounds are in Durrow and Cullohill.

History

The club was formed in 1984 as an amalgamation of the old clubs of Durrow and Cullohill. [1]

In their very first year, the club reached the Laois Senior Hurling Championship final but lost to Portlaoise in a replay. They returned to the final in 1997 and 1998 but lost both to Castletown and Portlaoise respectively. In 2016, The Harps were relegated to second tier hurling to Senior A.[ citation needed ]

Clare GAA All-Ireland winner Ollie Baker took on the club's hurling manager position in 2022. [2]

Honours

Hurling Championship
Football Championship

Notable players

Club players who have represented their county or province include:[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Members of The Harps–Durrow GAA Club". 29 September 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Hartnett, Alan (9 February 2022). "All-Ireland winner appointed manager of Laois hurling club for 2022 season" . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. ↑ McEvoy, Barry (1 October 2022). "Guilfoyle heroics see The Harps produce stunning comeback and defeat PRT to win Junior C after extra time" . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 "2021 Remembered – Laois Hurling Memory: Magnificent win over Wexford in 1985 remains a cherished moment". 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2022.


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