Young Irelands GAA (Kilkenny)

Young Irelands are a Gaelic Athletic Association Club based in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1] Formed in 1952, they are located on the Chapel Road just outside the village. Their jersey consists of red and white vertical stripes.

Young Irelands
Éire Óg
Founded:1952
County:Kilkenny
Colours:Red and white
Grounds:Gowran
Coordinates:52°37′46.1″N 7°04′37.0″W / 52.629472°N 7.076944°W / 52.629472; -7.076944 52°37'46.1"N 7°04'37.0"W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Kilkenny
champions
Hurling: - - 2

They are currently managed by Alan Roche. Past managers have included Pat O'Neill and Kevin Fennelly. Their best-known past player is D. J. Carey.

Honours edit

Young Irelands GAA Club has been Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship winner on two occasions, 1996 and 2002.[2][3] It was also a finalist in 1997, 2003 and 2004. It was also Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Finalist in 2002, losing to Birr in Portlaoise

All Stars edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Young Irelands". Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  2. ^ Diarmuid O’Flynn (28 October 2002). "Young Irelands 3-14 Dunnamaggin 1-15". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  3. ^ "Roll of honour". Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.

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