Mallow GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields teams in hurling,Gaelic football,Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football (LGFA).

Mallow
Mala/Maghealla
Founded:1887
County:Cork
Colours:Red and yellow
Grounds:Mallow GAA Sports Complex
Coordinates:52°08′40.41″N 8°37′17.81″W / 52.1445583°N 8.6216139°W / 52.1445583; -8.6216139
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Munster
champions
Cork
champions
Football: 0 0 0
Hurling: 0 0 0

The club's hurling team currently competes in the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship having been relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship in 2023. The club's Gaelic football team competes in the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship having won the Cork Senior A Football Championship in 2021.

History

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Founded in 1887, the Mallow club enjoyed its first success at adult level when the Cork JHC title was won after a defeat of Rangers in 1914. Further success followed when the Cork IHC was claimed in 1923, giving the club senior status for the first time.[1] Mallow's time in the top flight saw them record one of the biggest shocks in the first 50 years of the championship when they beat 18-time and reigning champions Blackrock in the 1928 second round.[2] They were subsequently beaten by Éire Óg in their only appearance in a senior final.[3] In spite of this, Mallow claimed further Cork IHC titles in 1959 and 1972.[4][5]

Mallow's second century saw the club enjoy many Gaelic football successes. A Cork IFC title in 1992 was followed by Cork PIFC triumphs in 2007 and 2017.[6][7][8] Mallow claimed their first ever senior title when they beat St. Michael's to take the Cork SAFC title in 2021.[9]

In 2022, a Seven-goal blitz saw Mallow win the Minor Hurling Challenge Cup at Páirc uí Rinn beating their opponents Inniscarra on a scoreline of Mallow 7-14 Inniscarra 0-13. [1]

Roll of honour

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Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1909 - 1969". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ Hurley, Denis (14 August 2021). "Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Cill na Martra v Mallow". Echo Live. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Éire Óg – Club History". Éire Óg GAA website. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Golden memories promised as Mallow fetes team of '59". The Corkman. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ "United Mallow stand". Hogan Stand. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ Lester, Bob (22 October 2007). "Mallow dig deep". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  8. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (16 October 2017). "Heartbreak for St Michael's as Mallow win Cork Premier Intermediate final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  9. ^ Hurley, Denis (28 November 2021). "SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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