Rathkeale GAA explained

Club Gaa:Rathkeale
Irish:Ráth Caola
Founded:1885
Province:Munster
County:Limerick
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds:The Bog Garden
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Rathkeale GAA, formerly known as St Mary's/Seán Finn's GAA, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

Located in the town of Rathkeale, in west County Limerick, the club was founded as St Mary's/Seán Finn's GAA Club in 1885.[1] The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grades, winning West Limerick JAHC titles in 1968 and 2017.[2] In Gaelic football terms, Rathkeale won the Limerick JAFC in 1991 before claiming their second title in 2011.[3] Two years later the club won the Limerick IFC title after a 4-17 to 1-10 defeat of Oola in the final.[4] Rathkeale won a secon Limerick IFC title in 2024 and reclaimed top flight status once again.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rathkeale GAA. Discover Limerick website. 16 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Rathkeale GAA Club. Rathkeale website. 16 November 2024.
  3. Web site: St. Mary's/Sean Finn's GAA (Rathkeale). 16 November 2024 . Hogan Stand. 1 November 2011.
  4. Web site: Rathkeale club storm to Limerick intermediate football glory. 16 November 2024 . Limerick Live. 20 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Rathkeale crowned Limerick intermediate football champions with impressive win over Galbally. Limerick Live. 3 November 2024. 16 November 2024.