Corofin GAC
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| Founded: | 2018 | ||||||||
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County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Nickname: | the worst team | ||||||||
| Colours: | Saffron And Green | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Corofin GAA Grounds | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°26′11.89″N 8°51′32.40″W / 53.4366361°N 8.8590000°W / 53.4366361; -8.8590000Coordinates: 53°26′11.89″N 8°51′32.40″W / 53.4366361°N 8.8590000°W / 53.4366361; -8.8590000 | ||||||||
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Corofin GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Corofin, 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. They are one of the few Galway teams to win the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
Contents
1 History
2 Football Titles
3 Current Panel
3.1 Notable Players
4 References
5 External links
History
The club was formed in 1925 as a result of an amalgamation between Corofin and nearby Belclare. Corofin have enjoyed prolonged success over the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. The club has won ten Galway Senior Football Championship titles since 1991 along with five Connacht Senior Club Football Championship titles in that time and in 1998 2015 and 2018 they brought home the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship trophy, also known as the Andy Merrigan Cup. During this time success at all underage levels has been achieved including All-Ireland feile winners in boys and girls.
Corofin have played in 7 All Ireland semi finals, winning 2 and losing 5.
1992 - Dr Crokes 3-4 Corofin 1-5
1996 - Laune Rangers 0-8 Corofin 0-6
1998 -Corofin 0-11 Dungiven 0-9
2009 - Kilmacud Crokes 2-11Corofin 0-11
2010 - St Gall's 1-15 Corofin 1-11
2015 - St Vincents GAA 1-9 Corofin 1-13
2017 - Dr Crokes 2-11 Corofin 0-08
Football Titles
Galway Senior Football Championship (20):
- 1932, 1946, 1977, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013,[1] 2014,[2] 2015,[3]2016[4], 2017[5], 2018
- Runners-up (10):
- 1889, 1936, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2010
- 1932, 1946, 1977, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013,[1] 2014,[2] 2015,[3]2016[4], 2017[5], 2018
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (8):
- 1991, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2014[6], 2016[7], 2017[8]
- Runners-up (4):
- 1977, 2000, 2006, 2015
- 1991, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2014[6], 2016[7], 2017[8]
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (3):
- 1998, 2015[9], 2018
- Galway Minor Football Championship (12):
- 1962,1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012
- All-Ireland U-14 Feile Club Football Championship (2):
Current Panel
- Bernard Power
- Liam Silke
- Kieran Fitzgerald
- Cathal Silke
- Conor Cunningham
- Kieran Molloy
Ciaran McGrath (c)- Dylan Wall
- Dylan McHugh
- Michael Farragher
- Ronan Steede
- Daithi Burke
- Gary Sice
- Michael Lundy
- Jason Leonard
- Ian Burke
- Martin Farragher
- Colin Brady
- Ciaran Brady
- Justin Burke
- Barry O'Donovan
Notable Players
- Damien Burke
- Jimmy Duggan
- Martin McNamara
- Ray Silke
- Martin Farragher
| Preceded by Annaghdown | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1932 | Succeeded by U.C.G. |
| Preceded by St Grellan's | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1946 | Succeeded by Tuam Stars |
| Preceded by Killererin | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1977 | Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by Salthill-Knocknacarra | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1991 | Succeeded by Monivea Abbeyknockmoy |
| Preceded by Salthill-Knocknacarra | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1991 | Succeeded by Knockmore |
| Preceded by Monivea Abbeyknockmoy | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1993 | Succeeded by Tuam Stars |
| Preceded by Tuam Stars | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1995 | Succeeded by An Cheathru Rua |
| Preceded by Tuam Stars | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1995 | Succeeded by Knockmore |
| Preceded by An Cheathru Rua | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1997 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Knockmore | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1997 | Succeeded by Ballina Stephenites |
| Preceded by Crossmaglen Rangers | All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1998 | Succeeded by Crossmaglen Rangers |
| Preceded by Incumbent | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1998 | Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by Killererin | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2000 | Succeeded by Annaghdown |
| Preceded by Annaghdown | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2002 | Succeeded by Caltra |
| Preceded by Salthill-Knocknacarra | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2006 | Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by Killererin | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2008 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ballina Stephenites | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 2008 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Incumbent | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2009 | Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by Incumbent | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 2009 | Succeeded by St Brigids |
| Preceded by Killererin | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2011 | Succeeded by Salthill-Knocknacarra |
| Preceded by Salthill-Knocknacarra | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2013 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
^ "Sice inspires as Corofin cruise to win in Galway showpiece". The Score. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Corofin cruise to 16th title". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ "Galway SFC final: three-in-a-row for Corofin". Hogan Stand. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
^ "Corofin make history with Galway four in a row". Irish Examiner. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
^ "Galway SFC final: Corofin complete a famous five-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
^ "Classy Corofin on course for greater glory". Irish Examiner. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
^ "Relentless Corofin show no mercy as St Brigid's buckle". Irish Examiner. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
^ "Connacht club SFC final: Corofin go the extra mile to retain crown". Hogan Stand. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
^ "Corofin claim title at HQ". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
External links
- Official Corofin GAA Club website
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