Midleton GAA
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| Founded: | 1885 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Cork | ||||||||||||
| Nickname: | The Magpies | ||||||||||||
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| Grounds: | Clonmult Memorial Park | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 51°55′13″N 8°10′33″W / 51.92028°N 8.17583°W | ||||||||||||
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Midleton Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the East Cork Board and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling, but also fields teams in Gaelic football.
History
[edit]Located in the town of Midleton, about 16km from Cork, Midleton Football Club was formally affiliated to the newly-established Gaelic Athletic Association on 17 January 1885.[1] The club had some early successes in winning consecutive Cork SFC titles in 1889 and 1890. The latter title was subsequently converted into a Munster SFC title, before Midleton beat the Wexford representatives in the 1890 All-Ireland final.[2]
The club supplemented these Gaelic football titles by claiming Cork SHC titles in 1914 and 1916.[3] The club continued to win divisional titles, as well as county junior and intermediate titles at various times over the following decades.[4]
After winning the Cork IHC title in 1978, Midleton returned to the top flight and began a new era of success.[5] The club won four Cork SHC titles between 1983 and 1991.[6][7] The club also won two Munster Club SHC titles during that period, as well as beating Athenry in the 1988 All-Ireland club final.[8][9] Midleton's succeses continued into the 21st century with further Cork SHC titles in 2013 and 2021.[10][11]
Honours
[edit]- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1890
- Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 1890
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1988
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 1983, 1987
- Cork Senior Football Championship (2): 1889, 1890
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (8): 1914, 1916, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2013, 2021
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1948, 1962, 1978
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1984
- Cork Junior A Football Championship (3): 1896, 1917, 1939
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (4): 1917, 1945, 1984, 1990
- East Cork Junior A Hurling Championships (10): 1925, 1929, 1934, 1936, 1943, 1945, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990
- East Cork Junior A Football Championships (12): 1928, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1949, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1992, 2018, 2020
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (6): 1979, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2011, 2013
- Cork Minor Hurling Championships (7): 1928, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2018
Notable players
[edit]- John Fenton: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1978, 1984, 1986)[12]
- Ger FitzGerald: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1986, 1990)[13]
- Paddy FitzGerald: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1966)[14]
- Pat Hartnett: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1984, 1986)[15]
- Conor Lehane: National Hurling League-winner (2025)[16]
- Denis Mulcahy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1984, 1986)[17]
- Mickey O'Connell: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999)[18]
- Colm O'Neill: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1989, 1990)[19]
- Jim Power: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1890)[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "History". Midleton GAA website. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "The First Double – 1890". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Midleton Senior Hurling Team 1913-1917". Midleton GAA website. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Classic county hurling finals: Magpies soared to their first success in 1983". Echo Live. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (15 November 2021). "Midleton will hope for repeat of 1991 county final triumph over Glen Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Historic day as Midleton rail line opens again". Irish Examiner. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (4 November 2013). "Lehane steals show as Magpies soar again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (21 November 2021). "Premier SHC final: Midleton are the county champions again". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Game of My Life: John Fenton on leading Cork to glory against Offaly in 1984". Echo Live. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "'He was our north star': Cork legend Ger Fitzgerald remembered for skill on the pitch and commitment to club and county". Irish Examiner. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Former managers return to Cork hurling clubs". Irish Examiner. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Five Cork hurlers on whom All Star success didn't shine". The Corkman. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Patience pays off for Conor Lehane". Echo Live. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Denis Mulcahy". Hogan Stand. 4 September 1992. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "O'Connell no longer part of Cork plans". Irish Examiner. 8 January 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Colm O'Neill". Hogan Stand. 17 September 1993. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Memorial for Ted Downey the latest step in Midleton's quest". Echo Live. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.