Kinvara GAA

Kinvara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Kinvara in County Galway, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling but also plays Gaelic Football at Junior level.

Kinvara GAA
Founded:1889
County:Galway
Colours:Purple and Yellow
Grounds:Kinvara GAA Ground
Coordinates:53°08′11″N 8°57′11″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions
Galway
champions
Hurling: 0 0 0

History

The club was formed as Killoveragh GAA Club in 1889, which brought together the men of Kinvara, Dooras and Killina. The club later changed its name to Kinvara GAA Club. The 1970s will always be remembered for the Kinvara Senior hurling team reaching the County Final for the first time in 1979. They were defeated by a Castlegar team, backboned by the Connolly brothers.

The Kinvara Intermediate Hurling team who defeated Kilconieron on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-12 to win the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship In 2019.

Current Panel

Honours

Notable players

  • Gerry McInerney
  • Ger Mahon
  • Shane Kavanagh
  • Colm Callanan
  • Conor Whelan
  • Evan "Devers" Deveney
  • Darragh Helebert

References

  1. "Resolute Kinvara pull it out of the fire in dramatic style". Connacht Tribune. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.


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