Crusheen GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. In October 2010, Crusheen became Clare hurling champions for the first time in their 123-year history with a 2–13 to 1–11 win against Cratloe.[1] In their first ever Munster Club Championship, they were defeated by Kilmallock in the quarter-final by 0–14 to 2–11 [2] In October 2011, Crusheen retained their county title after defeating Sixmilebridge at a waterlogged Cusack Park.[3][4]
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| Colours: | Red and white | ||||||||
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In November 2011, Crusheen played in their first ever Munster Senior Club Hurling Final against Na Piarsaigh from Limerick, the match finishing in a 0–14 to 1–11 draw.[5][6][7] In the replay Na Piarsaigh won the title by 1–13 to 0–09.[8]
Major honours edit
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Runners-Up: 2011
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2010, 2011
- Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1960, 1987, 2000
- Clare Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1934, 1941, 1944, 1959, 2010
- Clare Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 1969
- Clare Under-21 B Hurling Championship (1): 2021 (with Tubber)
Noted hurlers edit
References edit
- ^ "Long wait over for Crusheen as Meaney's cameo seals historic first". Irish Independent. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Mulcahy switch inspires Kilmallock second-half blitz". Irish Independent. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Dillon to fore as Crusheen become Goliaths". Irish Independent. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Dillon drives Crusheen to back-to-back titles". Irish Times. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Dowling the driving force". Irish Independent. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Semple showpiece fails to fire". Irish Examiner. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Munster club SHC: Crusheen and Na Piarsaigh finish level". Hoganstand.com. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Supersub Breen lends finishing touch to magnificent breakthrough for Na Piarsaigh". Irish Independent. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.