Meelin GAA
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| Founded: | 1928 | |
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| County: | Cork | |
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| Grounds: | John Joe Brosnan Memorial Park | |
| Coordinates: | 52°16′15.98″N 9°01′22.55″W / 52.2711056°N 9.0229306°W | |
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Meelin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Meelin, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Duhallow Board and the Cork County Board. As a sister club of Rockchapel, Meelin is solely concerned with hurling.
History
Located in the village of Meelin, close to the Cork-Limerick border, Meelin GAA Club was founded in 1928.[1] The club has spent the majority of its existence operating in the junior grade, beginning in the Avondhu Division before later moving to the Duhallow Division. Meelin has since won a record 20 Duhallow JAHC titles.[2]
Having been beaten in two previous finals, Meelin won the Cork JAHC title for the first time in their history in 2010, following a 1–19 to 2–09 win over Cloughduv in the final.[3] The Munster Club JHC title was added shortly after, following a defeat of St Patrick's, before Meelin beat John Locke's by 0–12 to 1–05 in the 2011 All-Ireland Club JHC final.[4][5]
In relation to Gaelic football, club members played with the Knockscovane club until it amalgamated fully with Meelin in 2009.[6][7] Since then, players have lined out with Rockchapel. The Meelin, Rockchapel and Freemount clubs amalgamate at juvenile level and are known as St Peter's.[8] For juvenile hurling competitions, Meelin have merged with Freemount as St Mark's.[9]
Honours
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2011
- Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship (20): 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2009, 2010
- Duhallow Junior B Hurling Championship (4): 2007, 2008, 2011, 2024[10]
- Duhallow Junior A Hurling League (11): 1970, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2008, 2010
- Duhallow Under-21 Hurling Championship (4): 1972, 1973, 2004, 2006
- Cork Minor B Hurling Championship (1): 1993
Notable players
- Bernie O'Connor: All-Ireland MHC-winner (1967)[11]
References
- ↑ "Meelin ecstatic at first county cup win". Irish Independent. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Hurling triumphs saluted by Meelin GAA club". Irish Independent. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Glory days are here for Meelin". Irish Independent. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Meelin power to stunning victory". Irish Independent. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Meelin are fitting high kings of Junior hurling". Irish Independent. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Knockscovane reflects on lost GAA club". Irish Independent. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Final chapter of Knockscovane G.A.A. Club". Irish Independent. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Duhallow GAA: St Peter's exact revenge on Duarigle Gaels in U21 final". Echo Live. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Freemount looking to bounce back". Echo Live. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Duhallow GAA: Meelin pack too much scoring power for Newmarket". Irish Independent. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sports Star". Irish Independent. 12 January 2001. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
External links
- Meelin GAA club profile at the Cork GAA website