- Midleton GAA
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Midleton Mainistir na Corann Founded: 1885 County: Cork Nickname: magpies Club colours: Black and white Grounds: Midleton Coordinates: 51°55′44.11″N 8°08′19.71″W / 51.9289194°N 8.1388083°WCoordinates: 51°55′44.11″N 8°08′19.71″W / 51.9289194°N 8.1388083°W Playing kits Senior Club Championships All Ireland Munster
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championsHurling : 1 2 6 Midleton Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Midleton in County Cork, Ireland.
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History
The concept of a Gaelic Athletic Association was first mooted in 1883 when a sub-committee of the Irish Republican Brotherhood was formed with the ideal of creating a National Athletic body. Midleton man, P.N Fitzgerald was one of the committee members who eventually set up the Gaelic Athletic Association and thus Midleton's love affair and commitment to the G.A.A. was established. The club was formally affiliated to the association, when at the third meeting of the fledgling organisation, held in Thurles on the 17th January 1885; Jeremiah J Coffey formally registered the club as Midleton Football club. The club blossomed in the early years and in 1890 brought the first senior football All Ireland title to Cork under the captaincy of Jim Power. This was an historic year in the annals of Cork G.A.A. as the hurlers, under the Aghabullogue banner also brought the hurling title to the Leeside. Exactly 100 years later their modern day counterparts repeated this historic feat of winning the two All Ireland senior titles in the one year. Two Midleton players, Kevin Hennessy and Ger FitzGerald, were instrumental in guiding the hurlers to their victory in 1990. The club purchased its present location from Lord Midleton in 1958 and has continuously upgraded its facilities in the meantime to make it the capital of sporting venues in East Cork and one of the finest arenas in the country. In 1975 the club's pavilion was opened and since its completion has played a vital role for the GAA and other sporting and cultural organisations within the greater East Cork area. Following this, the club entered its' greatest period in its history on the playing fields. When the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was annexed in 1978 the club went from strength to strength culminating in winning the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship title in 1987. Along the way, every county hurling title was won from underage to senior with the 1983 victory over St.Finbarrs being the most treasured. This was beyond the wildest dreams of anyone within the club, but the players proved it was not a one off wonder when they fulfilled their potential by winning three other Cork Senior Hurling Championship titles in 1986, 87 and 91 beating the cream of Cork hurling along the way. By winning the title in 1983 the club were rewarded with the captaincy of the Cork team for 1984, the centenary year of the Association. In that year the club became only the second club in the history of the G.A.A. to provide All Ireland winning senior captains in both hurling and football when John Fenton captained Cork to All Ireland victory over Offaly in Thurles. There were five other Midleton players on the Cork panel that year with Joe Desmond being chairman of the selection committee. The 1980's and early 90's were great years for the club but after the feast came some lean years. However, following tremendous work at street league level and in the schools success is starting to flow again. While the expanding population around the area will bring its own opportunities and problems the members of Midleton G.A.A. club are determined to keep the flag of the association flying proudly within the town and where ever the games of hurling and football will take them.
Hurling
Honours
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2
- 1983, 1988
- Cork Senior Club Hurling Championships: 6
- 1914, 1916, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championships: 3
- 1948, 1962, 1978
- Cork Junior Hurling Championships: 4
- 1917, 1945, 1984, 1990
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championships: 4
- 1979, 1983, 1988, 1989
- Cork Minor Hurling Championships: 6
- 1928, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2010
Famous Hurlers
This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for Midleton. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Cork senior hurling team.
Player Era Club titles All-Ireland Munster County John Fenton 1970s-1990s 1988 1983, 1987 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991 Ger FitzGerald 1980s-1990s 1988 1983, 1987 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991 Paddy FitzGerald 1950s-1960s Pat Hartnett 1980s-1990s 1988 1983, 1987 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991 Denis Mulcahy 1970s-1990s 1988 1983, 1987 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991 Mickey O'Connell 1990s-2000s Colm O'Neill 1980s-1990s 1988 1983, 1987 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991 Conor Lehane 2010s Notable Teams
Midleton - All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions 1988 (1st title) 1 G. Power (C) | 2 D. Mulcahy | 3 M. Boylan | 4 S. O'Mahony | 5 E. Cleary | 6 S. O'Brien | 7 P. Hartnett | 8 T. McCarthy | 9 M. Crotty | 10 J. Fenton | 11 J. Hartnett | 12 J. Boylan | 13 G. FitzGerald | 14 C. O'Neill | 15 K. Hennessy | Subs: G. Glavin | C. O'Neill | G. Smyth
Gaelic football
Honours
- Cork Senior Football Championships: 2
- 1889, 1890
- Cork Junior Football Championships: 3
- 1896, 1917, 1939
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Hurling Senior Hurling Championship Ballinhassig • Bishopstown • Blackrock • Bride Rovers • Carrigtwohill • Castlelyons • Cloyne • Erins Own • Glen Rovers • Killeagh • Midleton • Na Piarsaigh • Newtownshandrum • Sarsfields • St.Finbarr'sDivisional and College Teams Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Aghabullogue • Argideen Rangers • Ballincollig • Ballyhea • Ballymartle • Blarney • Courcey Rovers • Douglas • Inniscarra • Mallow • Newcestown • St.Catherine's • Tracton • Watergrasshill • YoughalIntermediate Hurling Championship Aghada • Ballygarvan • Bandon • Barryroe • Blackrock 2 • Carrigaline • Cobh • Delaneys • Dripsey • Dromina • Éire Óg • Fr. O'Neills • Kanturk • Kilbrittain • Kilworth • Milford • St. Vincent's • Valley RoversAvondhu Junior Hurling Championship Araglin • Ballyclough • Ballygiblin • Ballyhooly • Buttevant • Castletownroche • Charleville • Churchtown • Clyda Rovers • Doneraile • Fermoy • Harbour Rovers • Kildorrery • Killavullen • Kilshannig • Liscarroll • Shanballymore •Carbery Junior Hurling Championship Ballinascarthy • Bandon • Clonakilty • Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas • Dohenys • Gabriel Rangers • Kilbree • O'Donovan Rossa • Oliver Plunketts • Randal Óg • St. Colum's • St. James' • St. Mary'sCarrigdhoun Junior Hurling Championship Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship Banteer • Castlemagner • Freemount • Kilbrin • Lismire • Meelin • Millstreet • Newmarket • Tullylease • DromtarriffeImokilly Junior Hurling Championship Muskerry Junior Hurling Championship Seandún Junior Hurling Championship Ballinure • Brian Dillons • Mayfield • Lough Rovers • Nemo Rangers • Passage West • Rathpeacon • Redmonds • Shandon Rovers • WhitechurchFootball Senior Football Championship Aghada • Ballincollig • Bishopstown • Carbery Rangers • Castlehaven • Clonakilty • Dohenys • Douglas • Ilen Rovers • Mallow • Naomh Abán • Na Piarsaigh • Nemo Rangers • O'Donovan Rossa • St. Nicholas'Divisional and College Teams Premier Intermediate Football Championship Ballinora • Ballingeary • Bantry Blues • Clyda Rovers • Glanmire • Glenville • Grenagh • Killavullen • Kiskeam • Mayfield • Nemo Rangers 2 • Newcestown • Newmarket • St.Finbarr's • St. Michael's • St. Vincent'sIntermediate Football Championship Adrigole • Aghabullogue • Ballyclough • Ballydesmond • Canovee • Carrigaline • Castletownbere • Cill Na Martra • Courcey Rovers • Delaneys • Erins Own • Fermoy • Kildorrery • Kinsale • Macroom • Valley Rovers • YoughalAvondhu Junior Football Championship Abbey Rovers • Araglin • Awbeg Rangers • Ballyhooly • Churchtown • Deel Rovers • Doneraile • Glanworth • Grange • Kilworth • Kilshannig • Liscarroll • Mitchelstown • Rathluirc Rovers • ShanballymoreBeara Junior Football Championship Bere Island • Garnish • Glengarriffe • UrhanCarbery Junior Football Championship Argideen Rangers • Ballinascarthy • Bandon • Barryroe • Clann na nGael • Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas • Gabriel Rangers • Goleen • Kilbrittain • Kilmacabea • Kilmeen • Muintir Bháire • Oliver Plunketts • Randal Óg • St. Colum's • St. James' • St. Mary's • Tadhg McCarthaigh'sCarrigdhoun Junior Football Championship Duhallow Junior Football Championship Boherbue • Castlemagner • Cullen • Dromtarriffe • Freemount • Glenlara • Kanturk • Kilbrin • Knocknagree • Meelin • Lismire • Lyre • Millstreet • Newmarket • Rockchapel • TullyleaseImokilly Junior Football Championship Ballinacurra • Bride Rovers • Carrignavar • Carrigtwohill • Castlelyons • Castlemartyr • Cloyne • Cobh • Dungourney • Fr. O'Neills • Glenbower Rovers • Lisgoold • Midleton • Russell Rovers • St.Catherine'sMuskerry Junior Football Championship Seandún Junior Football Championship Ballinure • Ballyphephane • Brian Dillons • Lough Rovers • Passage West • Rathpeacon • Rochestown • White's CrossCategories:- 1885 in Gaelic games
- Sports clubs established in 1885
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Cork
- Gaelic football clubs in County Cork
- Hurling clubs in County Cork
- Midleton, County Cork
- Cork GAA club stubs
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2
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