Raheen GAA explained

Raheen GAA (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Ráithín) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the village of Geashill in County Offaly, Ireland. It fields Gaelic football teams from juvenile up to adult levels.

Club Gaa:Raheen GAA
Irish:Ráithín CLG
Province:Leinster
Founded:1973
County:Offaly
Colours:Black and red
Grounds:Pairc Naomh Mhuire
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Raheen's Adult football teams compete at Intermediate[1] and Junior B grade.[2] The club's catchment area includes the villages of Geashill and Cloneygowan.[3]

History

In 2019, there was an attempt to amalgamate with their neighbours Ballinagar, when Ballinagar GAA and Raheen held discussions on amalgamation. Both EGMs were held with Ballinagar supporting amalgamation but Raheen fell short of the 75% needed for it to pass.[4]

Juvenile setup

At underage level, the club amalgamates with Ballinagar and Clodiagh Gaels to form na Fianna. Na Fianna provides underage football and hurling for the clubs in Killeigh parish.

Honours

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corrigan . Kevin . 2024-10-13 . Heroic Ballinagar give defensive master class to take out parish neighbours . 2024-11-10 . www.offalyexpress.ie . en.
  2. Web site: Junior . 2024-11-10 . Offaly GAA . en.
  3. Web site: Corrigan . Kevin . 2022-11-06 . The Man Behind The Wire: Ballinagar's magical year an inspiration to all small clubs in Offaly . 2024-11-09 . www.offalyexpress.ie . en.
  4. Web site: Clubs that almost amalgamated face off in Offaly IFC final - HoganStand . 2024-11-18 . hoganstand.com.
  5. Web site: Rolls of Honour . 2024-11-10 . Offaly GAA . en.