Shamrocks GAA (Offaly)
{{Short description|GAA club in County Offaly}}
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| province = Leinster
| county = Offaly
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| grounds = The Mill Field
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Shamrocks GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Mucklagh, County Offaly, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
History
Located in the village of Mucklagh, on the Tullamore-Birr road, Shamrocks GAA Club was founded on 24 March 1992 following an amalgamation of the St. Carthage's and Mucklagh clubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/football/news/shamrocks-on-the-glory-trail/|title=Shamrocks on the glory trail|publisher=GAA website|date=4 December 2018|access-date=26 February 2023|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/the-shamrocks-hc-offaly/|title=Shamrocks Offaly HC profile|publisher=Club Info website|date=|access-date=26 February 2023|first=|last=}} It followed on from the formation of a Shamrocks underage club in 1992.
Shamrocks enjoyed a successful season in 2000, winning the Offaly U21AFC title as well as the first of three Offaly IHC titles. Further successes were achieved in 2014 and 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/gaa/914667/super-shamrocks-blitz-seir-kieran-to-claim-third-intermediate-title.html|title=Super Shamrocks blitz Seir Kieran in replay to claim third intermediate title|publisher=Offaly Express|date=17 September 2022|access-date=26 February 2023|first=John|last=O'Callaghan}} Shamrocks have also appeared in three Offaly SFC finals in 2000, 2005 and 2007, but have failed to secure the title. The club won the Offaly SBFC title in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://topic.ie/final-preview-tubber-happy-to-be-underdogs/|title=Final Preview: Tubber happy to be underdogs|publisher=topic.ie|date=28 October 2021|access-date=26 February 2023|first=John|last=O'Callaghan}}
Honours
- Offaly Senior B Football Championship (1): 2018
- Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 2000, 2014, 2022
- Offaly Junior B Football Championship (1): 2007
- Offaly Under 21A Football Championship (1): 2000
Notable players
- Neville Coughlan: Offaly senior footballer{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/coughlan-must-face-faithful-fitness-test-26008715.html|title=Coughlan must face Faithful fitness test|publisher=Irish Independent|date=16 April 2004|access-date=26 February 2023|first=|last=}}
- Derek Molloy: Offaly senior hurler{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/149699|title=Molloy departs Faithful scene|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=16 June 2011|access-date=26 February 2023|first=|last=}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Offaly GAA clubs}}
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Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Offaly