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Roscommon GAA

Irish:	Ros Comáin
Province:	Connacht
Nickname(s):	The Rossies, The Sheepstealers
County Colours:	Primrose and Blue
Grounds:	Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
Dominant Sport:	Gaelic football
NFL:	Division 2A
NHL:	Division 2
Football Championship:	Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship:	Nicky Rackard Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football:	Brendan Martin Cup
Camogie:	O'Duffy Cup
Standard colours

The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Ros Comáin) or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Roscommon. The county board is also responsible for the Roscommon inter-county teams Image File history File links Roscommonnewcrest. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... // Constituent counties Galway Leitrim Mayo Roscommon Sligo Hurling Gaelic football External links Connacht Council website Category: ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Fans of Tyrone (red-and-white) and Kerry (green-and-gold) flying assorted flags on All-Ireland day in Croke Park The GAA county colours of a county in Ireland are the colours of the kit worn by that countys representative team in the Gaelic Athletic Associations inter... Dr. Hyde Park is a GAA stadium in Roscommon, Ireland. ... Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is the county town of County Roscommon in the Republic of Ireland. ... Gaelic Football (Irish: Peil, Peil Gaelach or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, or Gaelic , is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... 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 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 Sam Maguire Cup is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football-teams play for in the final of the Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... 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 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. ... 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 womens 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). ... Image File history File links soccer jersey left arm with yellow shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_thinbluesides. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey right arm with yellow shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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... For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ... A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), based on the counties of Ireland as they were in 1884, and administered by a county board. ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Roscommon Code: RN Area: 2,547 km² (983 mi²) Population (2006) 58,700 County Roscommon (Irish: ) is a county located in central Ireland. ...

History

Roscommon were a glamour team of the 1940s, winning back to back All Ireland's, and have contributed some of the great personalities to GAA history.

Roscommon's rise from Junior status to Senior All-Ireland champions in the four years leading up to 1943 was one of the great romances of its time. In the All Ireland final they drew with Cavan before winning the replay with two quick goals from Frankie Kinlough and Jack McQuillan. Kinlough scored the goal and Donal Keenan the points the following year when Roscommon beat Kerry. Roscommon were captained by Jamesie Murray from Knockcroghery. Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... John (Jack) McQuillan (30 August 1920 – 8 March 1998) was an Irish politician, Trade union official and Army Officer. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ...

Legend tells how Roscommon lost a six-point lead in the final three minutes of the 1946 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final against Kerry, Tom Gega O'Connor and Paddy Kennedy scoring the goals. Roscommon were beaten in the replay (Gerry Dolan made one of the greatest saves in Croke Park history against Laois in that year's semi-final). The injured team-captain, Jimmy Murray, was having blood wiped from his face to "look right" for the presentation when Kerry struck for two late equalising goals. Defeats in 1947, 1952 and 1953 semi-finals ended the party. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Irelands biggest sporting organisation. ... For more details of Laois GAA see Laois Senior Football Championship or Laois Senior Hurling Championship or Laois Intermediate Football Championship or Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship or Laois Junior Football Championship or Laois Junior Hurling Championship or Laois Under 21 Football Championship or Laois Minor Football Championship or Laois Minor... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ...

The 1940s successes were the pinnacle of Roscommons achievements. They also reached the final in 1962. That year was memorable for they were losing the Connacht final to Galway by 5 points when Roscommon keeper Aidan Brady swung on the crossbar, breaking it in two. During the 15 minute wait to get it replaced, Roscommon moved the great Gerry O'Malley to midfield in a re-organisation and he inspired their comeback to enable them to win the Connacht Championship. However Kerry, once again, led by the great Mick O'Connell defeated them in the All-Ireland final. Roscommons next period of success came in the late 70s when they won 4 Connacht titles on the trot from 77-80. they reached the final in 1980 against Kerry. They looked like causing an upset when John "Jigger" O'Connor's 35th second goal helped them to an early 1-2 to 0-0 lead but this was the Kerry team regarded as the greatest in history, and they eventually won by 1-9 to 1-6. A series of minor championships (1983, 1984, 1989 and 1992), and an All-Ireland Under-21 final in 1982, showed the impact of that success and in 1990 and 1991 Roscommon emerged from Connacht again, succumbing to Meath by a single point in the 1991 All Ireland semi-final. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... :For more details of Galway GAA see Galway Senior Club Football Championship or Galway Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... For details of the current championship see This years competition The Connacht Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Connacht Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of football played in the province of Connacht in Ireland. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Mhí) or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Meath. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior Football Championships: 2
  • 1943, 1944
• All-Ireland Junior Football Championships: 2
  • 1940, 2000
• All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championships: 2
  • 1966, 1978
• All-Ireland Minor Football Championships: 4
  • 1939, 1941, 1951, 2006
• National Football League: 1
  • 1979
• Connacht Senior Football Championships: 19
  • 1905, 1912, 1914, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1990, 1991, 2001
• Connacht Under-21 Football Championships: 5
  • 1966, 1969, 1978, 1982, 1999
• Connacht Minor Football Championships: 11
  • 1939, 1941, 1949, 1951, 1965, 1967, 1975, 1981, 1984, 1992, 2006
• Connacht Junior Football Championships: 9
  • 1929 (awarded), 1932, 1939, 1940, 1959, 1964, 1999, 2000, 2006
• All-Star Awards: 15
  • 1972: M. Freyne, 1974: D. Earley, 1977: P. Lindsay, 1978: H. Keegan, 1979: T. Heneghan, D. Murray, D. Earley, 1980: H. Keegan, G. Connellan, D. Murray, 1985: P. Earley, 1986: H. Keegan, 1989: T. McManus, 1991: E. Gavin, 2001: F. Grehan

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Hurling

Roscommon hurlers' one appearance in an All Ireland semi-final was back in 1910, when they were beaten by 10 goals to one point by Tipperary. Their biggest achievement to date was the winning of the Nicky Rackard Cup Final in 2007, when they defeated Armagh in Croke Park on Saturday, 11th August. Another notable victory was the defeat of Wexford in the 1984 Centenary cup competition in 1984. They competed in the newly formed Christy Ring Cup in 2005 and 2006 but were relegated to the Nicky Rackard cup after poor performances. However, the winning of the Rackard Cup in 2007 brought jubilation and much hope for greater achievements in the future for a very committed panel of players and management. Nicholas Christopher Christy Ring (12 October 1920 - 2 March 1979) was a famous Irish sportsman who played hurling for Cork in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ... (Nicholas) Nicky Rackard (1922-1976) was an Irish sportsperson. ...

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior "B" Hurling Championships: 1
  • 1994
• All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championships: 2
  • 1965, 1974
• Nicky Rackard Cups: 1
  • 2007

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Ladies' Gaelic football

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championships: 1

• • 1978

All-Ireland Junior Title 2001

Trivia

In the 1992 Connacht minor final, Roscommon trailed by two points when they awarded a penalty which would be the last kick of the game. Peadar Glennon steadied up to take the kick. then Shane Curran ran in and blasted the ball into the net. Roscommon collected the cup, did a lap of honour, then learned that the goal had been disallowed because Glennon was in the area when the kick was taken. The match was replayed, and Roscommon won.

External links

• Roscommon supporters website
• Roscommon on Hoganstand.com
• National and provincial titles won by Roscommon teams
• Roscommon GAA site