Sarsfields GAA (Galway) explained

Club Gaa:Sarsfields Galway
Irish:Na Sairséalaigh
Founded:1966
County:Galway
Province:Connacht
Colours:White and Green
Dominant Sport:Hurling
Grounds:Bullaun and New Inn
Coordinates:53.2478°N -8.5544°W
Alt:Hurling Jersey (white with green shoulders; white shorts with green sides; green socks).
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Pattern Sh:_greensides
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Sarsfields Galway is a GAA club consisting of the parish of Bullaun, New Inn and Woodlawn in East County Galway, Ireland. Winners of two All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship's.[1] [2]

The club was founded in 1966[3] and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.

Sarsfields Galway were the first club to defend their All-Ireland Club Hurling title. In 1993 Sarsfields defeated opponents Kilmallock, County Limerick in their first All-Ireland club final. In 1994, Sarsfields retained their club title with a victory over Toomevara, County Tipperary.

History

Prior to 1966, two clubs St. Killians (of New Inn), and Bullaun existed in the parish. During 1966 a ruling known as "The Parish Rule" allowed only one club per parish, which forced the decision to amalgamate the two clubs together, thus Sarsfields Galway was affiliated in 1966.The reason for choosing the name Sarsfields is not precisely known, however, the name is linked to Patrick Sarsfield where verbal history tells that Sarsfield and his Irish Jacobite army passed through the parish while retreating from the Battle of Aughrim in 1691.The name "Sarsfields" is almost certainly influenced[4] by Thurles Sarsfields who were kingpins of Tipperary hurling at that time.

Notable players

All-Ireland medal winners from Sarsfields

This is a list of club players that have won All-Ireland medals with the Club and/or Galway Inter-County senior hurling teams.

List is incomplete

PlayerGalway SeniorGalway U-21Galway MinorClub
Joe Cooney1987, 1988[5] [6] [7] 198619831993, 1994
Michael 'Hopper' McGrath1987, 198819831993, 1994
Michael Kenney198819861994
Peter Kelly19931992
Paraic Forde19961994
Michael Conneely1980
Jimmy Cooney1980
Michael Mulkerins1980
Mattie Conneely1978
Joe McGrath1993
Gerry McGrath1991
Patrick McMahon1999
Tommy Kenny1983
Brendan Cooney1986
John Cooney2019[8]
Alex Connaire2019

Hurling honours

1

1996

Football honours

Golfing honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. [1992–93 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]
  2. [1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]
  3. News: Sarsfields rekindling old magic. 12 February 1998. The Irish Times. 9 March 2016.
  4. Book: McGann , David . David. McGann. For the pride of the parish : a history of Gaelic games in New Inn and Bullaun. 1st. 2 February 2003. Sarsfields GAA Club. 82. 5 May 2012.
  5. News: Galway entering the lion's den. 11 September 2010. The Irish Times. 28 April 2016. Cooney ... won his second successive All-Ireland medal in 1988..
  6. Web site: Roll of Honour / Galway Hurling. 6 November 1992. Athenry GAA. 5 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Cooney, Joe. 6 November 1992. Hogan Stand. 5 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Galway complete All-Ireland minor three-in-a-row. the42.ie . 18 August 2019 . 26 July 2020.
  9. Web site: All Ireland Senior Hurling Club – Rolls of Honour. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 May 2012.
  10. Web site: AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Finals. Allied Irish Banks. 5 May 2012.
  11. Web site: All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Final Report & Reaction . galwaybayfm.ie . . 26 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Heartbreak for gallant Bruff as Limerick side lose All-Ireland Final . limerickleader.ie . . 26 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Galway Senior Hurling Club – Rolls of Honour. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 May 2012.
  14. Web site: Sarsfields secure Galway title with replay win . Fallon . John . GAA News . . 22 November 2015 . 22 November 2015.
  15. Web site: Sarsfields outlast Craughwell to reign supreme in Galway for first time since 1997 . TheJournal.ie . . 22 November 2015 . 22 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Hurling Results . . 29 Oct 2022.
  17. Web site: Galway GAA Results 14 October 2019. . 29 Oct 2022.
  18. Web site: Junior C Football Championship – North. Galway County Board. 22 January 2014.
  19. Web site: Saturday's Football County Finals. Galway County Board. 23 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201165301/http://www.galwaygaa.ie/component/k2/item/511. 1 February 2014.
  20. Web site: Junior C Football Championship – North. Galway County Board. 22 January 2014.
  21. Web site: Event Images. Sportsfile. 5 May 2012.
  22. Web site: Sarsfields made it a weekend to remember. All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge. 17 September 2012.
  23. Web site: Sarsfields retain All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge title. Hogan Stand. 17 September 2012.
  24. Web site: All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge. Editorial Images. 17 September 2012.

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