Bagenalstown Gaels GAA

Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club

Bagenalstown Gaels
CLG Muine Bheag
Founded:2019
County:Carlow
Colours:Green and black
Grounds:McGrath Memorial Park
Playing kits
Standard colours

Bagenalstown Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

Located in the town of Bagenalstown, on the Carlow-Kilkenny border, Bagenalstown Gaels GAA Club was founded in 2019 after existing clubs St Andrew's, Erin's Own and juvenile club Muinebheag amalgamated.[1] The club participated in the Carlow SFC and the Carlow IHC in its first competitive season.[2] Success was immediate, with Bagenalstown Gaels winning the Carlow IHC title after a 1–11 to 0–10 defeat of Mount Leinster Rangers in 2019.[3]

Honours

Notable players

  • Niall Bolger: Joe McDonagh Cup-winner (2023)[4]
  • Craig Doyle: Christy Ring Cup-winner (2008, 2009)[5]

References

  1. ^ "Historic changes for Bagenalstown GAA". The Nationalist. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Bagenalstown Gaels making an impact in Carlow". GAA website. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Bagenalstown return to top table". The Nationalist. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Carlow dig deep to snatch Joe McDonagh Cup from Offaly after extra time". Irish Independent. 27 May 223. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Bagenalstown Gaels Craig Doyle wants to go that one step further in the Carlow Club Championship". Score Line. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

External links

  • Bagenalstown Gaels GAA on Facebook
  • Bagenalstown Gaels GAA on X
  • v
  • t
  • e
Carlow GAA clubs
Football
Senior Football Clubs
Intermediate Football Clubs
  • Clonmore
  • Eire Og 2
  • Fighting Cocks
  • Grange
  • Kilbride
  • Kildavin/Clonegal
  • Naomh Eoin
  • O'Hanrahan's
Junior A Football Clubs
  • Ballon
  • Eire Og 3
  • Fenagh
  • Leighlinbridge
  • Old Leighlin 2
  • Palatine 2
  • St Patrick's
  • Tinryland 2
Junior B Football Clubs
  • Asca
  • Bagenalstown Gaels 2
  • Ballinabranna 2
  • Fenagh 2
  • Kildavin/Clonegal 2
  • Naomh Eoin 2
  • Rathvilly 2
  • Tinryland 3
Junior C Football Clubs
  • Ballon 2
  • Clonmore 2
  • Eire Og 4
  • Fighting Cocks 2
  • Leighlinbridge 2
  • Mount Leinster Rangers 2
  • O'Hanrahan's 2
  • Palatine 3
  • St Patrick's 2
Hurling
Senior Hurling Clubs
Intermediate Hurling Clubs
Junior Hurling Clubs