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).
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| Founded: | 1887 | ||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
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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 edit
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 edit
- Cork Senior A Football Championship (1): 2021
- Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2007, 2017
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1923, 1959, 1972
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1992
- Cork Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1914
- North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 1926
- North Cork Junior A Football Championship (3): 1929, 1933, 1984
- Cork Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1995, 2000
- North Cork Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2014, 2021
- North Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2008, 2013
- North Cork Under-19 Football Championship (1): 2022
- Cork Minor A Football Championship (2): 2007, 2021
Notable players edit
- Willie Clancy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1929, 1931)
- James Loughrey: Railway Cup-winner (2012)
- Fergal McCormack: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999)
- Cormac Murphy: All-Ireland IHC-winner (2018)
- Cian O'Riordan: Munster U21FC-winner (2004)
- Ronan Sheehan: All-Ireland JFC-winner (1993) and All-Ireland JHC-winner (1994)
- Michelle Browne: All Ireland Senior Camogie Winner (2008)
References edit
- ^ "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1909 - 1969". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (14 August 2021). "Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Cill na Martra v Mallow". Echo Live. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Éire Óg – Club History". Éire Óg GAA website. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Golden memories promised as Mallow fetes team of '59". The Corkman. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "United Mallow stand". Hogan Stand. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Lester, Bob (22 October 2007). "Mallow dig deep". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (16 October 2017). "Heartbreak for St Michael's as Mallow win Cork Premier Intermediate final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ 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.