East Cavan Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in East Cavan, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.
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| Founded: | 2009 | ||||||||
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| County: | Cavan | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Gaels | ||||||||
| Colours: | Blue and navy | ||||||||
| Grounds: | St Anne's Park, Bailieborough | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°55′33″N 6°58′07″W / 53.9259°N 6.9687°W | ||||||||
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History
editLocated in the Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Shercock, Mullagh and Virginia areas in the eastern part of the county, East Cavan Gaels GAA Club was founded in 2009. Using a regional model devised by the club, it was established to promote and develop the game of hurling in an area where Gaelic football had been dominant.[1] East Cavan Gaels currently participate in the Cavan SHC.[2] They won their first Cavan SHC title in 2024 after a 0-15 to 1-09 defeat of Cootehill in the final.[3][4]
Honours
edit- Cavan Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2024
- Cavan Under-15 Hurling League Shield (1): 2018[5]
Notable players
edit- Canice Maher: All-Ireland MHC-winner (2008)[6]
References
edit- ^ "East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club Season Review". Hogan Stand. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "SHC, IFC and JFC semi-final draws". Hogan Stand. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "East Cavan Gaels storm to first Cavan senior hurling title". Irish Independent. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Historic hurling success for East Cavan Gaels". Hogan Stand. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "East Cavan Gaels win U15 Shield with Goals". Monaghan GAA website. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Danny boy on song for lucky Cats". Irish Independent. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2016.