Shamrocks GAA (Offaly)

Shamrocks GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Mucklagh, County Offaly, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

Shamrocks
Na Seamróga
Founded:1994
County:Offaly
Colours:Blue, red and green
Grounds:The Mill Field
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Offaly
champions
Football: 0 0 0
Hurling: 0 0 0

History

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Located in the village of Mucklagh, on the Tullamore-Birr road, Shamrocks GAA Club was founded on 24 March 1992 following an amalgamation of the St. Carthage's and Mucklagh clubs.[1][2] It followed on from the formation of a Shamrocks underage club in 1992.

Shamrocks enjoyed a successful season in 2000, winning the Offaly U21AFC title as well as the first of three Offaly IHC titles. Further successes were achieved in 2014 and 2022.[3] Shamrocks have also appeared in three Offaly SFC finals in 2000, 2005 and 2007, but have failed to secure the title. The club won the Offaly SBFC title in 2018.[4]

Honours

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  • Offaly Senior B Football Championship (1): 2018
  • Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 2000, 2014, 2022
  • Offaly Junior B Football Championship (1): 2007
  • Offaly Under 21A Football Championship (1): 2000

Notable players

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  • Neville Coughlan: Offaly senior footballer[5]
  • Derek Molloy: Offaly senior hurler[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Shamrocks on the glory trail". GAA website. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Shamrocks Offaly HC profile". Club Info website. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. ^ O'Callaghan, John (17 September 2022). "Super Shamrocks blitz Seir Kieran in replay to claim third intermediate title". Offaly Express. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ O'Callaghan, John (28 October 2021). "Final Preview: Tubber happy to be underdogs". topic.ie. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Coughlan must face Faithful fitness test". Irish Independent. 16 April 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Molloy departs Faithful scene". Hogan Stand. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2023.