Kevin's Hurling club

Infobox GAA club
club gaa = Kevins
irish = Cumman Báire Caoimhín
crest =
founded = 1902
province = Leinster
county = Dublin
colours = Blue and White
grounds = Dolphin Park
nickname = Caoimhin
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Kevins is a hurling club based in Dolphin's Barn in Dublin's south inner city, Ireland.

History

Kevins began promoting hurling and camogie in Dolphin's Barn and Dublin's south inner city in 1902. Kevins hurling club was founded in 1902. It evolved from the Craobh Chaoimhín of Conradh Na Gaeilge. The founder members were Joe O'Neill, Jim Maguire, Tom and Jim O'Carroll. Information on the formative years is sparse, but Harry O'Kelly, a staunch club member, was believed to be of central importance to the club at this time. [cite web
title = History of Kevins Hurling Club
publisher = Kevinsgaa.com
url = http://www.kevinsgaa.com/history.htm]

In the early forties, the club attained senior status and enjoyed sporadic success at senior, intermediate, junior and juvenile levels. In the mid forties, Synge Street P.P. G.F.C. was formed and it assumed responsibility for football in the area. Kevins became solely a hurling club.

In 1993 history was made. The foundation of Kevins Camogie section was the result of a new policy being pushed by the both the younger members and parent, who wanted to create both a family and community atmosphere within the area.

Today

Today, Kevins hurling club continues to promote hurling in Dublin's south inner city and is very proactive in attracting young people in the area to the games of hurling and camogie. [cite web
title = Kevins Chairman's Greeting
publisher = Kevinsgaa.com
url = http://www.kevinsgaa.com/chairman.htm]

The club runs an Easter Tournament which is an All-Ireland Event organised to pay tribute to and remember past members for their dedication and loyalty to the club. The event was first run in April 2007 and it is officially recognised by the Dublin County Board and the GAA. Emeralds of Urlngford won the innagural Brian Scott Cup (Senior Competition), beating Camross of Laois in the final.

Notable Players

Garreth CullyALEX FOLEY

Roll of Honour

HURLING

Senior Hurling Championships (0):- Finalists in 1937and Senior B finalists in 1999

Senior Hurling League Division Two Winners (4): 1985, 1987, 1989, 1996

Intermediate Hurling Championships (3): 1979, 2002 - Leinster Junior Championship finalists in 2002

Intermediate Hurling Leagues (2): 1979 – runners up in 1978

Corn Céitinn (2): 1938, 1978

Junior Hurling Championships (3): 1910, 1939, 1978 - finalists in 1977

Junior Hurling Leagues (3): 1908, 1937, 1954

Corn Fogarty (1): 1988

Miller Shield (1): 2003

Fletcher Shield (1): 2001

Under 21 Championships (0):- Finalists in 1979

Minor Hurling Championships (1): 1956 - finalists in 1978

Under 16 Championships (1): 1976

Juvenile Championships (1): 1973

Under 15 League (1): 1973

Féile na nGael (3): 1982 Div 3, 1985 Div 5, 2005 Div 2,

CAMOGIE

Mascot Cup Winners (1): 1997

U16 League (1): 1998

FOOTBALL

Minor Football Championships (4): 1932, 1937, 1938, 1940.

References