Danesfort CLG
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Danesfort is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, based in Danesfort in County Kilkenny. The first team competes in the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship, the second level of the Kilkenny championship system. The club's grounds are located approximately 4 miles south of Kilkenny city on the Waterford Road.
The club was founded in 1922 and takes its players from a broad area south of Kilkenny city, encompassing Danesfort itself as well as Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange and part of Kells. The club's catchment area borders that of rival clubs Bennettsbridge GAA to the east, Graigue–Ballycallan GAA to the west, Carrickshock GAA and Dunnamaggin GAA to the south and city club James Stephens GAA to the north.Template:Fact
History
Danesfort GAA club was founded in 1922.[1] It was awarded its first Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship title in 1925, and also won the competition in 1930.[1] Promoted to the Intermediate grade for the following season, the club won the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1931.[1] The club played in both the Junior and Intermediate grades for several decades, without winning any championship titles.[2]
In the 2006/2007 season, Danesfort won the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship, Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship. In the latter, they defeated Clooney Gaels of Antrim in the final in Croke Park.[3] Players on this team included (captain) Tony Woodcock, brothers Paddy Hogan and Richie Hogan and midfielder Paul Murphy.[4]
Honours
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2007
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2006[1]
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1931, 2011,2022
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (3): 1925, 1930, 2006[5]
Notable players
References
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