Kiladangan GAA explained

Club Gaa:Kiladangan
Irish:Cill An Daingin
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Colours:Blue and gold
Grounds:Puckane
Founded:1915
Coordinates:52.9304°N -8.2432°W
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Kiladangan GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Hurling is the main sport which is played in the "North Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the village of Puckane but includes the areas of Ballycommon, Monsea and Dromineer near Nenagh.

Kiladangan was formerly spelled "Kildangan", however in January 2016 the club reverted to its former name of Kiladangan GAA.[1] Currently, both club names are used interchangeably.

Hurling club history

From the foundation of the club in 1915, teams competed in the various championships in County Tipperary – Senior, Intermediate and Junior under various guises, namely Kiladangan, Kildangan, Ballycommon, Carney, Knigh and Lahorna.[2]

In 1930, Kiladangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kiladangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive.

In 1966, Kiladangan went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970.

Kiladangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005.

The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating Carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles.The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008.

Kildangan reached the final of the 2016 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship where they lost to Thurles Sarsfields by 1–15 to 0–27. It was their first final since 1938.[3] They were back in the final again in 2019 but again lost out to Borris-Ileigh 1-15 to 1-12.

On 20 September 2020, Kiladangan won the 2020 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship after a 1-28 to 3-20 extra-time defeat of Loughmore-Castleiney in the final at Semple Stadium.[4] A late goal by Bryan McLoughney in extra-time won he game with Kiladangan one point behind at that stage. This was their first ever championship title.[5] [6]

On 29 October 2023, Kiladangan defeated Thurles Sarsfields by 1-21 to 1-20 after a replay to win their second Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship.[7]

Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold:

Senior Hurling:

Intermediate Hurling:

Junior Hurling:

Under 21 Hurling:

Minor Hurling:

Notable Footballers

Honours

Adult Titles

Juvenile Titles

Hurling

Football

Camogie History

The re-established Kildangan Camogie Club first fielded an U/12 team in the championship in 2002. An U/14 team found their feet that year playing challenge games for experience. From 2003 the club affiliated teams in the U/12 and U/14 league and championship. In 2006 they affiliated 5 teams at u/10s, u/12s, u/14s, and Junior B level.Currently the team compete at Junior A level.

Achievements

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://kildangan.tipperary.gaa.ie/club-news-1/18thjanuary2016{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  2. Web site: Kildangan G.A.A. Club . 11 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713150216/http://kildangangaa.com/ShowContent.asp?hierarchy=1&siteid=8&catid=&subcatid=&siteContentId=74 . 13 July 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Pádraic Maher hails 'lunatic' Thurles Sarsfields team-mates. 11 October 2016. Irish Examiner. 12 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Bryan McLoughney: 'It's a great time to be alive and to be a Kiladangan man'. 20 September 2020. Irish Examiner. 22 September 2020. John. Fogarty.
  5. Web site: Incredible drama as late goal gives Kiladangan first Tipp senior title after extra-time thriller. 20 September 2020 . The 42. 23 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Kiladangan's quarter of a century journey to Tipperary summit. 20 September 2020 . RTE Sport. 23 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Kiladangan banish replay demons with one-point win over Sarsfields to claim Tipperary SHC. 29 October 2023. Irish Independent. 31 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Cool Kildangan regain crown as Templederry Kenyons falter. 24 August 2015. Irish Examiner. 24 August 2015.

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