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Ahane GAA
Ahane GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Lisnagry, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Limerick GAA, Limerick County Board and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. History Located in the Ahane, County Limerick, Ahane, Castleconnell and Montpelier, County Limerick, Montpelier areas of County Limerick, East Limerick, Ahane GAA Club was founded on 22 November 1926. The new club played its first ever match three weeks later, but lost out to Newport GAA, Newport. The Ahane GAA Club committee affiliated both junior and senior teams for the respective championships in 1927. The Ahane club was in its infancy when it made the breakthrough by winning the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship, Limerick SHC title after a defeat of Croom GAA, Croom in 1931. This victory ushered in an unprecedented 25-year period of success. Ahane won seven successive Limerick SHC titles between 1933 and 1939. Defeat by Croom in successive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sports, amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball, and GAA rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and Irish dance, dance, as well as the Irish language and it also promotes environmental stewardship through its Green Clubs initiative. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members, and declared total revenues of €96.1 million in 2022. The Competitions Control Committee (CCC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendance. Gaelic football is also the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, known simply as the All-Ireland Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest-tier competition for inter-county hurling in Ireland and has been contested in every year except one since 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, 1887. The final, formerly held in September, then August and now moved to July, is the culmination of a series of games played during July and August, with the winning team receiving the Liam MacCarthy Cup. The All-Ireland Championship has been played on a Single-elimination tournament, straight knockout basis for the majority of its existence, whereby a team's first loss eliminated them from the championship. In more recent years, the qualification procedures for the championship have changed several times. Currently, qualification is limited to teams competing in 3 feeder competitions; three teams from the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 National Hurling League
The 1997 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 66th season of the National Hurling League. Structural changes At a meeting of Central Council on 18 May 1996, the GAA decided to scrap winter league hurling for a two-year trial period. It was also decided, by a margin of 23 votes to 15, to complete the National Hurling League within the calendar year. After further negotiations the GAA decided to run the league on a March to October basis. Other provisions included the playing of three matches in March, two in April and one each in May and June. The league final was to be played in October. Play-offs to determine the standings of teams within the divisions were also abandoned in favour of using scoring averages. Division 1 Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1995-96 season. Laois, Limerick and Wexford joined Division 1 as the promoted teams. On 5 October 1997, Limerick won the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the league system. The league has 35 teams divided into five divisions, with seven teams in each division. Promotion and relegation between these divisions is a central feature of the league. Although primarily a competition for Irish teams, teams from England – currently Lancashire GAA, Lancashire, London GAA, London and Warwickshire – also take part, while in the past New York GAA, New York also fielded a team for the latter stages of the league. Teams representing subdivisions of counties, such as Fingal GAA, Fingal and Down GAA, South Down have also participated at various times. The National Hurling League has been associated with a title sponsor since 1985. Ford Motor Company, Ford, Royal Liver Assurance, Royal Liver and Church & Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Moran
Oliver Moran (born 7 November 1975 in Castleconnell, County Limerick) is an Irish people, Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ahane GAA, Ahane and was a member of the Limerick GAA, Limerick senior inter-county team from 1997 to 2009. During his career as a hurler, he has won 3 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship, County Championships with Ahane, 2 Fitzgibbon Cup titles with Waterford IT GAA, Waterford IT, a National Hurling League and Waterford Crystal Cup title with Limerick, 5 Interprovincial Championship, Railway Cup titles with Munster GAA, Munster and a Composite rules shinty-hurling, shinty/hurling international with Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team, Ireland. Ollie's individual accolades include a Munster All-Star award in 2004 and a GAA All Stars Awards, GAA All-Star award in 2007. He was also captain of the Limerick Senior Hurling Team in 2005. In 2013 he appeared as a studio analyst on The Sunday Game. Biography Ollie Moran was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Morrissey (hurler)
Thomas Morrissey (born 29 May 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-forward for club side Ahane and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. Early life Morrissey was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick. His brother, Dan Morrissey, also plays for Ahane and the Limerick senior hurling team. Playing career University During his studies at the University of Limerick, Morrissey was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 24 February 2018, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal following UL's 2-21 to 2-15 defeat of Dublin City University in the final. Club Morrissey joined the Ahane club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, winning a championship medal in the minor grade in 2014. He later joined the club's senior team. Inter-county Minor and under-21 Morrissey first played for the Limerick minor hurling team at the age of seventeen. On 23 July 2013, he scored three points from play when Limerick won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was the 136th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, 1887. The competition began in April 2023 and ended on 23 July 2023. Limerick county hurling team, Limerick entered the competition as 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, defending champion, having won its previous three editions. The 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, final was played on 23 July 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Limerick and Kilkenny county hurling team, Kilkenny. Defending champion Limerick won the game by 0–30 to 2–15 to claim a four-in-a-row, as well as a fifth title in six years. Format Leinster Championship Participating counties (6) Antrim GAA, Antrim, Dublin GAA, Dublin, Galway GAA, Galway, Kilkenny GAA, Kilkenny, Westmeath GAA, Westmeath, Wexfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was the 135th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, 1887. The provincial fixtures were released on 27 November 2021. The competition began on 16 April 2022 and concluded on 17 July 2022. Limerick county hurling team, Limerick entered the competition as 2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, defending champion, having won the two previous editions. Westmeath county hurling team, Westmeath, having won the 2021 Joe McDonagh Cup, returned to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Leinster SHC for the first time since the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, 2017 competition. The 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, final was played on 17 July 2022 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Limerick and Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was the 134th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, 1887. The competition began on 26 June and ended on 22 August 2021. Antrim county hurling team, Antrim, having won the 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup, returned to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Leinster Championship for the first time since the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, 2015 competition. Limerick county hurling team, Limerick entered the competition as the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, defending champion. The 2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, final was played on 22 August 2021 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Limerick and Cork county hurling team, Cork, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Limerick won the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was the 133rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887. The 2020 fixtures were announced in October 2019. Games were initially scheduled to begin on 9 May 2020. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the competition was delayed before beginning on 24 October 2020 and ending on 13 December 2020. Laois returned to the Leinster Championship for the first time since 2017, replacing Carlow who were relegated in 2019. Tipperary entered the competition as the defending champion, attempting to retain the title for the first time since 1965. Galway eliminated Tipperary with a defeat in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final. In the final, held at Croke Park on 13 December 2020, Limerick won the competition with a 0–30 to 0–19 win against Waterford. It was the team's ninth title, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was the 131st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the first tier of senior inter-county championship hurling. The competition began on 12 May 2018 and ended on 19 August 2018. The draw for the championship round-robin fixtures was held off camera on 19 October 2017 and announced on the championship draw broadcast on RTÉ2. The 2018 championship saw #New format, the biggest change in format since the introduction of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers, qualifiers in 2002. The competition was won by Limerick county hurling team, Limerick, who were crowned champions after overcoming Galway county hurling team, Galway in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, final by a scoreline of 3–16 to 2–18. It was Limerick's eighth title and a first since 1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, 1973. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Morrissey
Daniel Morrissey (born 20 April 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-back for club side Ahane and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. Early life Morrissey was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick. His brother, Tom Morrissey, also plays for Ahane and the Limerick senior hurling team. Playing career University During his studies at the University of Limerick, Morrissey was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 11 March 2015, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal as UL defeated the Waterford Institute of Technology by 2-18 to 1-14 in a replay of the final at Páirc Uí Rinn. Club Morrissey joined the Ahane club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before joining the club's senior team. Inter-county Minor and under-21 Morrissey first played for Limerick at minor level. He made his first appearance on 25 June 2010 in a 1-17 to 2-12 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship. Morrissey was el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
