Bagenalstown Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
| CLG Muine Bheag | ||
| Founded: | 2019 | |
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| County: | Carlow | |
| Colours: | Green and black | |
| Grounds: | McGrath Memorial Park | |
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History
editLocated in the town of Bagenalstown, on the Carlow-Kilkenny border, Bagenalstown Gaels GAA Club was founded in 2019 after existing clubs St Andrew's, Erin's Own and juvenile club Muinebheag amalgamated.[1] The club participated in the Carlow SFC and the Carlow IHC in its first competitive season.[2] Success was immediate, with Bagenalstown Gaels winning the Carlow IHC title after a 1–11 to 0–10 defeat of Mount Leinster Rangers in 2019.[3]
Honours
edit- Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2019
Notable players
edit- Niall Bolger: Joe McDonagh Cup-winner (2023)[4]
- Craig Doyle: Christy Ring Cup-winner (2008, 2009)[5]
References
edit- ^ "Historic changes for Bagenalstown GAA". The Nationalist. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Bagenalstown Gaels making an impact in Carlow". GAA website. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Bagenalstown return to top table". The Nationalist. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Carlow dig deep to snatch Joe McDonagh Cup from Offaly after extra time". Irish Independent. 27 May 223. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Bagenalstown Gaels Craig Doyle wants to go that one step further in the Carlow Club Championship". Score Line. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.