Clongeen GAA
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| Founded: | 1905 | ||||||||
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| County: | Wexford | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and Gold | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Fr Wheeler Memorial Park[1] | ||||||||
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Clongeen GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clongeen, County Wexford, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
History
[edit]Located in the village of Clongeen in rural County Wexford, Clongeen GAA Club was founded in 1905.[2] The club spent the majority of its early existence operating in the junior grade. Underage successes in 1963 and 1969 paved the way for a breakthrough at adult level in 1970 when Clongeen claimed the Wexford JAFC title after a defeat of Buffers Alley in a replay.[3] The club's hurlers added a Wexford JAHC title in 1986.
Clongeen secured senior status for the very first time in 1987 when the Wexford IFC title was won.[4] Over 30 years later, the club claimed the Wexford SFC title after a 2-10 to 0-08 defeat of Starlights.[5][6] Clongeen claimed a second Wexford JAHC title in 2008, before later losing the Leinster Club JHC final to Tullogher–Rosbercon.[7] The club won their third Wexford JAHC title in 2023.[8]
Honours
[edit]- Wexford Senior Football Championship: 2007
- Wexford Intermediate Football Championship: 1987
- Wexford Junior A Football Championship: 1970
- Wexford Junior A Hurling Championship: 1986, 2008, 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Fr. Wheeler Park gets a rapturous welcome". Irish Independent. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Historic win for Clongeen". Hogan Stand. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Clongeen's big breakthrough". New Ross Standard. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Clongeen send Stars to intermediate ranks". Irish Independent. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Clongeen see light and claim first title". Irish Independent. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Clongeen complete remarkable turnaround". Irish Independent. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Tullogher edge real thriller". Irish Independent. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Clongeen's rise continues with second successive county hurling title". Irish Independent. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.