Kilruane MacDonagh's GAA

Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Both hurling and Gaelic football are played in the "North-Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the villages of Kilruane, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan. The club was founded in 1937 and is named after Thomas MacDonagh, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan. The clubhouse and playing field are located in Cloughjordan.

Kilruane MacDonaghs
Cill Ruain Mhic Dhonnchadhaí
Founded:1937
County:Tipperary
Colours:White and Black
Grounds:MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan
Coordinates:52°56′30.49″N 8°02′31.42″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Munster
champions		 Tipperary
champions
Football: - - 1
Hurling: 1 1 6

The finest day in the club's history was in 1986 when it won the Senior Hurling Club All-Ireland title, defeating Buffers Alley of Wexford GAA in the final by 1-15 to 2-10.

The club incorporates many of clubs that existed in the parishes at the time. A forerunner to the MacDonaghs club was the famous De Wets formed in 1900.

On 30 October 2022, Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Kiladangan 2-20 to 1-16 in the 2022 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship final after a replay to win their first title since 1985.[1][2][3]

Honours

1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908 (De Wets), 1940, 1944, 1959, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2018

  • North Tipperary Senior Football Championship 6
    • 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
  • Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship 2
    • 1978, 2003
  • Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Runners-up
    • 2003
  • North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship 1
    • 1978
  • Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship 2
    • 1960,1985
  • North Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship 10
    • 1913 (De Wets), 1950, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1975, 1985, 1995, 1998
  • Tipperary Junior B Football Championship 1 2022
  • Tipperary Junior B Hurling Championship 1
    • 2004
  • North Tipperary Junior B Hurling League 1
    • 2004
  • North Tipperary Junior B Football Championship 1 ** 2022
  • Tipperary Under-21 A Football Championship 1 ** 1978
  • North Tipperary Under-21 A Football Championship 6
  • 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978
  • North Tipperary Under-21 B Football Championship 3
    • 1997, 1998, 2004
  • North Tipperary Under-21 C Football Championship 1
    • 2002
  • Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship 7
    • 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 2006, 2007, 2010
  • North Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship 12
    • 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
  • Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship 1
    • 1993
  • North Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship 1
    • 1993
  • Tipperary Under-21 C Hurling Championship 1
    • 2002
  • North Tipperary Under-21 C Hurling Championship 1
    • 2002
  • Tipperary Minor B Football Championship

1 2017

  • North Tipperary Minor A Football Championship 3
    • 1970, 1972, 1984
  • North Tipperary Minor B Football Championship 2
    • 2008, 2017
  • Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship 2
    • 1972, 2005
  • North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship 8
    • 1952, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • North Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship 2
    • 1975, 2018

Notable players

References
  1. "Darcy's double makes Kilruane kings again". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. "Darcy on the double to end Kilruane MacDonaghs' 37-year wait for Tipp title". The 42. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. "Cian Darcy seals fine performance with late goal as Kilruane McDonaghs end long wait for Tipp title". Irish Independent. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.


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