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After hurling was first introduced to the [[Knockbridge]] area in 1984, Knockbridge Juvenile Hurling Club was established the following year. A number of under-12 and under-14 titles were secured over the next few years. An adult section of the juvenile club was founded on 12 November 1998. Knockbridge Hurling Club was eventually affiliated at the first County Committee meeting on 4 January 1999.<ref name="about">{{cite news|url=http://knockbridgehc.com/about/|title=Who we are|publisher=Knockbridge GAA website|date=|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> A year later, the club won its first [[Louth Senior Hurling Championship]] title after a defeat of [[Wolfe Tones GAA (Louth)|Wolfe Tones]] in the final.<ref name="argus2000">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/other-sports/knockbridge-win-their-first-hurling-cship-26924171.html|title=Knockbridge win their first hurling cship|publisher=Irish Independent|date=1 September 2000|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> The club went on to win 12 Louth SHC titles,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/louth-shc-final-knockbridge-overcome-st-fechins/|title=Louth SHC Final: Knockbridge overcome St. Fechins|publisher=GAA website|date=3 October 2020|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> including "5 in a row" between 2005 and 2009.<ref name="about"/> Knockbridge reached the [[2006–07 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship#Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship|2006 Leinster JCHC final]] but were beaten by [[Danesfort GAA|Danesfort]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/more-joy-for-danesfort-26350637.html|title=More joy for Danesfort|publisher=Irish Independent|date=11 December 2006|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> |
After hurling was first introduced to the [[Knockbridge]] area in 1984, Knockbridge Juvenile Hurling Club was established the following year. A number of under-12 and under-14 titles were secured over the next few years. An adult section of the juvenile club was founded on 12 November 1998. Knockbridge Hurling Club was eventually affiliated at the first County Committee meeting on 4 January 1999.<ref name="about">{{cite news|url=http://knockbridgehc.com/about/|title=Who we are|publisher=Knockbridge GAA website|date=|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> A year later, the club won its first [[Louth Senior Hurling Championship]] title after a defeat of [[Wolfe Tones GAA (Louth)|Wolfe Tones]] in the final.<ref name="argus2000">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/other-sports/knockbridge-win-their-first-hurling-cship-26924171.html|title=Knockbridge win their first hurling cship|publisher=Irish Independent|date=1 September 2000|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> The club went on to win 12 Louth SHC titles,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/louth-shc-final-knockbridge-overcome-st-fechins/|title=Louth SHC Final: Knockbridge overcome St. Fechins|publisher=GAA website|date=3 October 2020|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> including "5 in a row" between 2005 and 2009.<ref name="about"/> Knockbridge reached the [[2006–07 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship#Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship|2006 Leinster JCHC final]] but were beaten by [[Danesfort GAA|Danesfort]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/more-joy-for-danesfort-26350637.html|title=More joy for Danesfort|publisher=Irish Independent|date=11 December 2006|access-date=7 August 2022|first=|last=}}</ref> Knockbridge contested the 2022 county final losing to underdogs St. Fechins at Páirc Uí Mhuirí, [[Dunleer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reilly |first1=Caoimhín |title=St Fechin's star Seán Kerrisk completes unique Louth GAA title tally – ‘It’s great when you’re winning’ |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/gaa/st-fechins-star-sean-kerrisk-completes-unique-louth-gaa-title-tally-its-great-when-youre-winning-41895985.html |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=[[Irish Independent]] |date=7 August 2022}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
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Knockbridge GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Knockbridge, County Louth, Ireland. Founded in 1999, the club is solely concerned with the game of hurling.[1] The club has won 12 Louth Senior Hurling Championship titles.[2]
History
After hurling was first introduced to the Knockbridge area in 1984, Knockbridge Juvenile Hurling Club was established the following year. A number of under-12 and under-14 titles were secured over the next few years. An adult section of the juvenile club was founded on 12 November 1998. Knockbridge Hurling Club was eventually affiliated at the first County Committee meeting on 4 January 1999.[3] A year later, the club won its first Louth Senior Hurling Championship title after a defeat of Wolfe Tones in the final.[4] The club went on to win 12 Louth SHC titles,[5] including "5 in a row" between 2005 and 2009.[3] Knockbridge reached the 2006 Leinster JCHC final but were beaten by Danesfort.[6] Knockbridge contested the 2022 county final losing to underdogs St. Fechins at Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer.[7]
Honours
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship (12):[2] 2000,[4] 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014,[8] 2018,[9] 2020[2]
References
- ^ "Foundation of Knockbridge GAA Club". Irelandxo website. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Louth SHC: Title number 12 for impressive Knockbridge". Irish Examiner. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Who we are". Knockbridge GAA website. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Knockbridge win their first hurling cship". Irish Independent. 1 September 2000. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Louth SHC Final: Knockbridge overcome St. Fechins". GAA website. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "More joy for Danesfort". Irish Independent. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Reilly, Caoimhín (7 August 2022). "St Fechin's star Seán Kerrisk completes unique Louth GAA title tally – 'It's great when you're winning'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Louth SHC final: Knockbridge shatter Pearse Og treble dream". Hogan Stand. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "SHC final: Knockbridge claim title for first time in four years". hoganstand.com. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2022.