Rathkeale GAA
{{short description|Gaelic sports club in County Limerick, Ireland}}
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| grounds = Seán Finn Park
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Rathkeale GAA, formerly known as St Mary's/Seán Finn's GAA, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
History
Located in the town of Rathkeale, in west County Limerick, the club was founded as St Mary's GAA Club in 1885.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/sports-recreation/sports-clubs-classes/gaa/rathkeale-gaa|title=Rathkeale GAA|publisher=Discover Limerick website|date=|accessdate=16 November 2024|first=|last=}} It was later given the name of Sean C. Finn (1897–1921), a local Irish Republican Army commander who was killed in a battle with Black and Tans near Foynes in 1921.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/682349/rare-photos-and-stories-of-limerick-s-sean-finn-brought-to-light-on-centenary-of-his-death.html|title=Rare photos and stories of Limerick's Séan Finn brought to light on centenary of his death|first=Norma|last=Prendiville|date=24 October 2021|website=www.limerickleader.ie}} The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grades, winning West Limerick JAHC titles in 1968 and 2017.{{cite web|url=https://rathkeale.com/rathkeale-gaa/|title=Rathkeale GAA Club|publisher=Rathkeale website|date=|accessdate=16 November 2024|first=|last=}} In Gaelic football terms, Rathkeale won the Limerick JAFC in 1991 before claiming their second title in 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.hoganstand.com/county/limerick/article/index/157338|title=St. Mary's/Sean Finn's GAA (Rathkeale)|accessdate=16 November 2024 |publisher=Hogan Stand|date=1 November 2011}} Two years later the club won the Limerick IFC title after a 4-17 to 1-10 defeat of Oola in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerick-sport/89440/Rathkeale-club-storm-to-Limerick-intermediate.html|title=Rathkeale club storm to Limerick intermediate football glory|accessdate=16 November 2024 |publisher=Limerick Live|date=20 October 2013}} Rathkeale won a secon Limerick IFC title in 2024 and reclaimed top flight status once again.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/gaelic-football/1645453/rathkeale-crowned-intermediate-football-champions-with-confident-victory-over-galbally.html|title=Rathkeale crowned Limerick intermediate football champions with impressive win over Galbally|publisher=Limerick Live|date=3 November 2024|accessdate=16 November 2024|first=|last=}}
Honours
- Limerick Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2013, 2024
- Limerick Junior A Football Championship (2): 1991, 2011
- West Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1968, 2017
- Munster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2009
References
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External links
- [https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/rathkeale-gfc/ Rathkeale GAA information] on ClubInfo
{{Limerick GAA clubs}}
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Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Limerick