Slieverue GAA
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| Founded: | 1884 | ||||||||
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| County: | Kilkenny | ||||||||
| Colours: | Black and amber | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Páirc CLG Sliabh Rua[1] | ||||||||
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Slieverue GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club fields teams in hurling and Gaelic football.
History[edit]
Slieverue is one of Kilkenny's oldest clubs, having affiliated in the GAA's foundation year in 1884.[2][3] The club has operated in the junior ranks for much of its existence, however, it has had some success in the upper tiers. Slieverue's first major success was a Kilkenny IHC title in 1936. The Kilkenny JHC was secured in 1950, a victory which heralded further success over the rest of the decade. Slieverue contested three Kilkenny SHC finals, with the club beating Tullaroan to claim their only title in 1954.[4]
Honours[edit]
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: (1) 1954
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 1936
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship: (1) 1950
Notable players[edit]
- Paddy Buggy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957) and GAA President (1982–1985)[5]
- Locky Byrne: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1935)[6]
- Bill Cahill: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1947)
- Dick Rockett: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957)[7]
- Mick Walsh: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Slieverue". Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Slieverue HC". Club Info website. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Rembering Waterford's All-Ireland heroes of 1959". Waterford News and Star. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Club titles". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Kilkenny man, Paddy Buggy, Slieverue former president of the GAA passes away". Kilkenny People. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "The one that got away for Nicky Power". Irish Examiner. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Gentleman Dick". Kilkenny People. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Hurling on both sides of the divide". Irish Times. 6 September 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2021.