Carrig & Riverstown GAA

Carrig & Riverstown

An Charraig & Baile Uí Lachnáin
Founded:	1933
County:	Offaly
Colours:	Blue and white
Grounds:	Páirc na Carraige & Baile Uí Lachnáin
Playing kits
Standard colours

Carrig & Riverstown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.

History

Located outside Birr, County Offaly, Carrig & Riverstown GAA Club is geographically located in County Tipperary. The club was founded in 1933 and had always been affiliated to the Offaly County Board.[1] The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grade, winning their first two Offaly JHC titles in 1946 and 1955.[2] This was followed by an Offaly IHC title in 1958 and senior status for the first time.[3] Further JHC titles were won in 1971, 1979 and 1995 before winning two more IHC titles in 1996 and 2023.[4]

Honours

• Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1958, 1996, 2023
• Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1946, 1955, 1971, 1979, 1995

• Offaly Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 2021

Notable players

• Ger Oakley: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1998)[5]

References

1. Cormican, Eoghan (2 July 2022). "Minor cup would get special welcome at Carrig & Riverstown - the Offaly club in Tipp". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
2. "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
3. "Roll of honour". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
4. "Super all round display gives Carrig-Riverstown deserved win". Offaly Express. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
5. "Oakley calls it a day". Irish Independent. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2023.