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| Founded: | 1968 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Balchies | ||||||||
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| Grounds: | Claregalway GAA Grounds, Lakeview | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°20′16.84″N 8°56′18.54″W / 53.3380111°N 8.9384833°W | ||||||||
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Claregalway GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships, while the Minor, Under-21 and Senior teams compete in all further levels.
Although not a traditional stronghold of football, the success of the County Galway football teams in the 1950s/60s stimulated the imagination of local football enthusiasts. It was not long after Galways "Three In A Row" that the football club was founded in 1968.
Notable players include Brian O'Donoghue, Dan Cummins, and Emmet Feeney. Danny and Adrian are members of the county panel. Current Cork panellist Paddy Moran is a former underage star with the club. Emmet Feeney is employed by the Connacht Tribune as a sports correspondent and also by Hoganstand, as a moderator. He has been called a young Michael Lyster and many believe he is a future Sunday Game presenter.
At present, the club competes in the Senior Championship after being promoted in 2017 under the stewardship of Michael Coyle (jnr) after winning out in a replay against Shane Walsh in Tuam Stadium in very cold conditions.
It is speculated that Darragh Moylan may be coming out of retirement to fulfil his lifelong ambition of playing cinthre back against Annaghdown in Junior A. He is widely regarded as one of the club's greatest ever underage players, before moving to Dublin 4. The club also holds records for most own points scored (* Keith Doyle ) and Richard O'Commins was a fine cross-country runner in his day.
Notable Players
- Dan Cummins
- Emmet Feeney
- James Nallen
- Brian O'Donoghue
- [ Igor cygan]
Honours
- Galway Junior Football Championships: 4
- 1986, 1993, 1998, 2007
- Galway Intermediate Football Championship: 2
- 2002, 2017
- Galway Under-21 B Football Championship
- 2002
- Galway Under-21 A Football Championship
- 2019
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