Rathkeale GAA

Rathkeale
Ráth Caola
Founded:1885
County:Limerick
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds:The Bog Garden
Playing kits
Standard colours

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]

Honours

References

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