Castlerahan GAA explained

Club Gaa:Castlerahan GAA
Irish:Caisleán an Rathain
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Founded:1961
Province:Ulster
County:Cavan
Colours: Maroon and White
Grounds:Fay Park, Ballyjamesduff
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Castlerahan is a Gaelic football club from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland. They take their name from the Castlerahan barony in which Ballyjamesduff is located.

History

The club was founded in its current state in 1961, Ballyjamesduff and Castlerahan fielding separate teams prior to then.[1] The club reached its first Senior Championship final in 1968, losing to Crosserlough.

In 2011, the club reached its first senior final since 1968. They lost the final heavily to Cavan Gaels.[2] It was four years before Castlerahan reached another county final against Kingscourt Stars in 2015. Castlerahan came up one point short on that occasion.[3] Castlerahan lost further finals to neighbours Ramor United after a replay in 2016,[4] and to Cavan Gaels again in 2017.[5]

Castlerahan played in their fourth consecutive final in 2018, facing Crosserlough. Having been six points down, they staged a comeback to win by a point and finally win their first senior championship.[6] Castlerahan successfully defended their title in 2019 by defeating Ramor United.[7]

After being relegated in 2021,[8] Castlerahan won the 2022 Intermediate Championship title to seal a quick return to the senior grade.[9]

Honours

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Notable players

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Notes and References

  1. News: History. Castlerahan GAA. 13 November 2022.
  2. News: 12th title for Gaels. 3 October 2011. Irish Examiner. 29 January 2022.
  3. News: Kingscourt come from behind to win Cavan senior title in thrilling encounter. 11 October 2015. The Irish Times. 10 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Cole leads the way as Ramor young guns deny Castlerahan. 22 November 2021. Irish Independent. 24 October 2016.
  5. Web site: More woe for Castlerahan as Cavan Gaels regain title. 8 October 2017. RTÉ. 29 April 2020.
  6. News: Castlerahan escape cycle of defeat to land maiden Cavan crown. 26 October 2018. Irish Independent. 22 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Castlerahan edge Ramor to retain Cavan crown. 13 October 2019. RTÉ. 14 October 2019.
  8. News: Gowna and Ramor into last four as Castlerahan suffer Cavan SFC relegation. 10 October 2021. Hogan Stand. 13 November 2022.
  9. News: Castlerahan return to senior ranks. 9 October 2022. The Anglo-Celt. 11 October 2022.