Oran Hurling (Uarain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parishes of Oran in mid County Roscommon, Ireland. They play in Green and Yellow colours and their home pitch is Rockfield. The club fields underage teams from U-12 to U-21 as well as Senior and Junior teams. In 2016 they won the county final when poc fada star Jerry Fallon put over a free from his own 45m line against a gale-force wind.

Oran Hurling Club
Uarain
Founded:1965
County:Roscommon
Nickname:Oran
Colours:Green And Yellow
Grounds:Rockfield
Coordinates:53°39′35.09″N 8°16′33.48″W / 53.6597472°N 8.2759667°W / 53.6597472; -8.2759667
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions
Roscommon
champions
Hurling: - - 6

Brief history

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The club was founded by Micheal Kelly N.T. and Gerry Mahon N.T. The Junior and Underage section was founded in 1965 and a Senior team in 1983.

1987-1992

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5 Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship finals and 3 victories

1998-2003

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3 finals and 1 victory

2004

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Won the county final for the 5th time

2016

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Won the county final for the 6th time

On 29 October 2016, Oran won the senior hurling final against Four Roads. In the last minute of stoppage time Oran trailed by a point. Oran had just earned a free on their own 21 yard line. Against a 50 km wind, Jerry Fallon scored a point. The game was drawn and extra time ensued. Right from the off, Oran scored 2 goals and 3 points against Four Roads. Oran led by 9 points and had made a 10-point turn around since Four Roads last score. The 8 in a row champions were denied their ninth trophy by the Oran side.[1][2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Barry, Stephen (31 October 2016). "This 100-yard 'score of the century' helped one club to a county title after 280 minutes of final action". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Browne, P. J. (29 October 2016). "Watch: Drama In Roscommon Final As 'Score Of The Century' Sends Game Into Extra-Time". Balls.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Roscommon SHC final: Oran gatecrash Four Roads' nine in-a-row party". Hogan Stand. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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