Rochestown GAA
| Baile an Róistigh | ||
| Founded: | 1923 | |
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| County: | Cork | |
| Colours: | Black and amber | |
| Grounds: | St Francis College | |
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Rochestown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Rochestown, County Cork, Ireland. The club, part of the Carrigdhoun division, fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
History
[edit]Located in Rochestown, County Cork, Rochestown GAA Club, then known as Crusaders, was founded in 1923.[1] The club uses the nearby St Francis College pitch as its home ground. The club, one of the smallest in Cork, had just 25 registered players and a committee of ten when they won the Junior C League title in 2017.[2]
Honours
[edit]- South East Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 1932
- City Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 1970
Notable players
[edit]- Jim Foley: international footballer (1934-1936)[3]
- Justin McCarthy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1966)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Rochestown GAA". Rochestown GAA website. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Keeping old flames flickering at Junior C". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "John Foley record". eu-football.info. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ O'Sullivan, PM (20 August 2021). "PM O'Sullivan meets Justin McCarthy: The Cork hurler who was every boy's hero". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 April 2023.