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Encyclopedia > Antrim GAA
Antrim GAA
Irish: Aontroim
Province: Ulster
Nickname: The Saffrons,
The Glensmen
County Colours: Safron and white
Grounds: Casement Park, Belfast
Dominant Sport: Hurling
NFL: Division 2
NHL: Division 1b
Football Championship: [[]]
Hurling Championship: Christy Ring Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football: Brendan Martin Cup
Camogie: O'Duffy Cup
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The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Aontroma) or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county football, hurling, camogie and ladies football teams. Image File history File links Antrim_crest. ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland. ... Casement Park is the principal GAA stadium in Belfast, Ireland, home to the Antrim football and hurling teams. ... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is a city in the United Kingdom. ... For the Cornish sport of hurling, see Hurling the Silver Ball. ... The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Football Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The Liam McCarthy Cup, the greatest hurling prize of all The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 2 hurling teams, the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. ... Ladies Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. ... The Sam Maguire Cup is the name of the Cup that Ladies Gaelic football teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. ... Camogie (in Irish, Camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the female variant of hurling. ... The ODuffy Cup (Irish Corn Uí Dhubhthaigh) is the name of the trophy that Camogie teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of camogie (a game similar to hurling played by women in Ireland). ... white soccer jersey left arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Template talk:Football kit Assyriska IFK Norrköping User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin white sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... white soccer jersey right arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Template talk:Football kit Assyriska IFK Norrköping User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... The Gaelic Athletic Association (The GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Irish sports, such as hurling and camogie, Gaelic football and handball, and rounders. ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ... County Antrim ( in [Gaelic) is one of the six Irish counties that form Northern Ireland. ... Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... For the Cornish sport of hurling, see Hurling the Silver Ball. ... Camogie (in Irish, Camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the female variant of hurling. ...

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History

Gaelic football

Antrim were the first Ulster county to appear in an All Irland final, in 1911 and repeated the feat again in 1912, losing on both occasions. Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ...


Honours

  • All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championships: 1
    • 1969

Hurling

Antrim are the only Ulster county to appear in an All-Irleand hurling final, the first of which was in 1943 losing to Cork and the second was in 1989 losing to Tipperary. For the Cornish sport of hurling, see Hurling the Silver Ball. ...


Honours

  • All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championships: 1
    • 1970
  • All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championships: 1
    • 2002
  • All-Ireland Junior Football Championships: 1
    • 2000
  • National Hurling Leagues: 1
    • 1970(D2)
  • All-Ireland Under 16 Football Championships: 1
    • 2000

Camogie

Camogie (in Irish, Camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the female variant of hurling. ...

Honours

  • All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championships: 1
    • 1967

Ladies' Gaelic football

Ladies Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. ...

Honours

Club Honours

  • All Ireland Club Hurling Championship: 1
    • 1983 (Loughgiel)

All Stars

  • Ciaran Barr - 1988
  • Dessie Donnelly - 1989
  • Olcan McFetridge - 1989
  • Terence McNaughton - 1991
  • Paul McKillen - 1993

External links

Gaelic Athletic Association (2006)
National Football League
Division 1 A

Cork | Dublin | Fermanagh | Kerry | Mayo | Monaghan | Offaly | Tyrone The Gaelic Athletic Association (The GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Irish sports, such as hurling and camogie, Gaelic football and handball, and rounders. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League) is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Cork GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Cork. ... // Information Dublin play their home league games at Parnell Park in Donnycarney on Dublins northside. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Fermanagh on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Kerry on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Mayo on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Monaghan on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Offaly on Hoganstand. ... The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ...

B

Armagh | Derry | Down | Galway | Kildare | Laois | Meath | Wexford The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Doire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Derry. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Galway. ... // History Gaelic sports have been played in Kildare for many centuries. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Laois on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Meath on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Wexford on Hoganstand. ...

Division 2 A

Carlow | Clare | Donegal | Leitrim | London | Longford | Roscommon | Westmeath // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Carlow on Hoganstand. ... The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae An Clár) or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Clare. ... The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Dún na nGall) or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Donegal. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Leitrim on Hoganstand. ... The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in London. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Roscommon compete annually in the Connacht Championships. ... The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na hIarmhí) or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Westmeath. ...

B

Antrim | Cavan | Limerick | Louth | Sligo | Tipperary | Waterford | Wicklow // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Limerick on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Louth on Hoganstand. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Tipperary on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Wicklow on Hoganstand. ...

National Hurling League
Division 1 A

Clare | Cork | Down | Offaly | Waterford | Wexford The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae An Clár) or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Clare. ... The Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Cork GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Cork. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Offaly on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Wexford on Hoganstand. ...

B

Antrim | Galway | Kilkenny | Laois | Limerick | Tipperary | The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Galway. ... The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Chainnigh) or Kilkenny GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Laois on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Limerick on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Tipperary on Hoganstand. ...

Division 2 A

Carlow | Derry | Dublin | Meath | Roscommon | Wicklow // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Carlow on Hoganstand. ... The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Doire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Derry. ... // Information Dublin play their home league games at Parnell Park in Donnycarney on Dublins northside. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Meath on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Roscommon compete annually in the Connacht Championships. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Wicklow on Hoganstand. ...

B

Kerry | Kildare | London | Mayo | Westmeath // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Kerry on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic sports have been played in Kildare for many centuries. ... The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in London. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Mayo on Hoganstand. ... The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na hIarmhí) or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Westmeath. ...

Division 3 A

Donegal | Leitrim | Louth | Monaghan | Sligo The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Dún na nGall) or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Donegal. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Leitrim on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Louth on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Monaghan on Hoganstand. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ...

B

Armagh | Cavan | Fermanagh | Longford | Tyrone The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Fermanagh on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ...

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - Christy Ring Cup (2006)

Antrim |  Carlow |  Down |  Kerry |  Kildare |  London |  Mayo |  Meath |  Roscommon |  Wicklow The Gaelic Athletic Association The Liam McCarthy Cup, the greatest hurling prize of all The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 2 hurling teams, the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Carlow on Hoganstand. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Kerry on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic sports have been played in Kildare for many centuries. ... The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in London. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Mayo on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Meath on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Roscommon compete annually in the Connacht Championships. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Wicklow on Hoganstand. ...


Liam McCarthy Cup (Tier 1)   -  Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2)   -  Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) Liam MacCarthy Cup The Liam McCarthy Cup is the name of the Cup that the top twelve hurling teams play for in the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 2 hurling teams, the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. ... The Nicky Rackard Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 3 hurling teams, the so-called teams in Ireland that would not be considered traditional hurling teams. ...


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