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'''Fr O'Neill's GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club based in the parish of Ballymacoda and [[Ladysbridge]] in [[County Cork|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club fields [[hurling]] and [[Gaelic football]] teams in competitions organised by the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] county board and [[Imokilly GAA|Imokilly]] division.
'''Fr O'Neill's GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club founded in 1959 and based in the parish of [[Ballymacoda]] and [[Ladysbridge]] in [[County Cork|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club fields [[hurling]] and [[Gaelic football]] teams in competitions organised by the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] county board and [[Imokilly GAA|Imokilly]] division.
2022 Cork Senior A Hurling championship winners, title 1st


==History==
==History==
Fr O Neill's GAA club was founded in 1959.
Fr O Neill's GAA club was founded in 1959.


The club won its first ever Junior 'A' East Cork titles in 1996 completing a historic double in hurling and football. Brothers Dick and Ray O' Neill captaining the two sides in that year.{{fact|date=April 2020}}
The club won its first-ever Junior 'A' East Cork titles in 1996 completing a historic double in hurling and football. Brothers Dick and Ray O' Neill captaining the two sides in that year.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}


Fr O Neills's would contest two County Junior hurling finals in 1996 and 2002 before reaching the 'Promised Land' in 2005 when defeating Kilworth in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Fr O Neill's would contest two County Junior hurling finals in 1996 and 2002 winning the competition in 2005 when defeating Kilworth in Páirc Uí Rinn.


Jer Holland would go onto lead his side to Munster and All-Ireland glory and became the first Fr O Neill's man to walk up the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the cup on 12th February 2006 in the famous Croke Park.
Jer Holland would go onto lead his side to Munster and All-Ireland glory and became the first Fr O Neill's man to walk up the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the cup on 12 February 2006 in Croke Park.


Intermediate titles would follow in 2007 and 2016 with Ger O'Leary and joint captains Podge Butler and Adrian Kenneally lifting the trophy to massive celebrations.
Intermediate titles would follow in 2007 and 2016 with Ger O'Leary and joint captains Podge Butler and Adrian Kenneally lifting the trophy.


The period from 2005 to 2015 was trophy laiden at underage level with Minor and Under-21 titles won at higher levels in both hurling and football, 2015 being a special year in East Cork with Under 21 'A' hurling Junior 'A' Football and Junior 'B' hurling titles all captured in a few short months.
The period from 2005 to 2015 was successful at underage level with Minor and Under-21 titles won at higher levels in both hurling and football. In 2015, Under 21 'A' hurling Junior 'A' Football and Junior 'B' hurling titles were captured.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}


After the County success in 2016 a very young talented group of players were emerging. This led to a sensational Under 21 Premier hurling title being won in 2018 when Fr O Neill's took the scalps of [[Glen Rovers]], [[Charleville GAA|Charleville]] , [[Sarsfields GAA (County Cork|Sarsfields]], [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]] and [[Midleton GAA|Midleton]]. The final against Midleton being an all-time classic with Fr O Neill's winning by 3-24 to 4-18. Captain Billy Dunne had the honour of leading this exceptional bunch of players
After the county success in 2016, a young group of players were emerging.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} This led to an Under 21 Premier hurling title being won in 2018 when Fr O Neill's beat [[Glen Rovers]], [[Charleville GAA|Charleville]], [[Sarsfields GAA (Cork)|Sarsfields]], [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]] and [[Midleton GAA|Midleton]]. The final against Midleton saw Fr O Neill's winning by 3–24 to 4–18. Captain Billy Dunne lead the winning team.


This success inspired further steps up the ladder as Fr O Neill's would go onto win the 2019 [[Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship]] defeating [[Kilworth GAA|Kilworth]] 3-23 to 1-20 in Páirc Uí Rinn. Joint captains Daniel Harrington and Mark O'Keeffe lifting the trophy to wild celebrations.
Fr O Neill's went on to win the 2019 [[Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship]] defeating [[Kilworth GAA|Kilworth]] 3–23 to 1–20 in [[Páirc Uí Rinn]] . Joint captains Daniel Harrington and Mark O'Keeffe lifted the trophy that year.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
Their journey continued with a Munster crown captured versus [[Ballysaggart GAA|Ballysaggart]] in Fraher field Dungarvan on 24 November 2–15 to 0–17. They would progress to an All Ireland Final in Croke Park in January 2020 where they suffered a one-point defeat in an epic encounter against Kilkenny side [[Tullaroan GAA|Tullaroan]].


Back to back Senior A Final defeats followed versus [[Charleville GAA|Charleville]] in 2020 and [[Kanturk GAA|Kanturk]] in 2021
==Achievements==
All that pain was washed away when they defeated [[Courcey Rovers GAA|Courcey Rovers]] in [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh|Pairc Uí Chaoimh]] on a scoreline of 0–20 to 2–12 to reach Premier Senior Hurling for the first time and were crowned 2022 County [[Cork Senior A Hurling Championship|Senior A Championship]] on 9 October 2022. Captains Rob Cullinane and Kevin O Sullivan lifted the cup and Billy Dunne received the Man of the Match award.
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* '''[[Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship]]''' Winners 2019

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* '''[[Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]]''' Winners [[2019–20 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|2019]]
==Honours==
* '''[[All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]]''' Runners-up [[2019–20 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|2020]]

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* '''[[Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship]]''' Winners (2) 2007, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/video-declan-dalton-drives-fr-oneills-to-intermediate-title-428275.html|title=Video: Declan Dalton drives Fr O’Neill’s to Intermediate title|date=30 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 October 2016|author=Therese O'Callaghan }}</ref> Runners-Up 2011
=== All-Irelands ===
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* '''[[All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship]]''' Winners (1) 2006

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* '''[[Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship]]''' Winners (1) 2005
* '''[[Cork Junior Hurling Championship]]''' Winners (1) 2005 Runners-Up 1996, 2002
* '''[[All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]]'''
* '''[[Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship]]''' Winners 2018
** {{Silver2}} '''Runners-Up (1):''' [[2019–20 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|2020]]
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* '''[[All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship]]'''
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* '''Cork Premier 2 Minor Hurling Championship''' Winner (2) 2011, 2013 Runners-Up 2009, 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ballincollig-secure-historic-first-title-209576.html |title=Ballincollig secure historic first title |accessdate=2 October 2012 |work=Irish Examiner |author=Therese O'Callaghan |date= 2 October 2012}}</ref>
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2006
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* '''[[East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship]]''' Winners (5) 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005

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* '''[[East Cork Junior A Football Championship]]''' Winners (4) 1996, 1998, 2006, 2015 Runners-Up 2000, 2004, 2012, 2018
=== Provincial ===

* '''[[Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]]'''
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** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' [[2019–20 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|2019]]
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* '''[[Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship]]'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2005

=== County ===
* '''[[Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship]] (Tier 1)'''
** '''Quarter-finals (1):''' [[2024 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship|2024]]
*'''[[Cork Senior A Hurling Championship]] (Tier 2)'''
** '''{{Gold1}} Winners (1):''' [[2022 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship|2022]]
** '''{{Silver2}} Runners-Up (2):''' [[2020 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship|2020]], [[2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship|2021]]
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* '''[[Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (Tier 3)'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2019
* '''[[Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship]] (Tier 4)'''
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** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' 2007, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/video-declan-dalton-drives-fr-oneills-to-intermediate-title-428275.html|title=Video: Declan Dalton drives Fr O'Neill's to Intermediate title|date=30 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=30 October 2016|author=Therese O'Callaghan }}</ref>
* '''[[Cork Junior A Hurling Championship]] (Tier 6)'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2005
*'''[[Cork Junior B Hurling Championship]] (Tier 7)'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2024
* '''[[Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship]]'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2018
* '''Cork Premier 2 Minor Hurling Championship'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2011
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** {{Silver2}} '''Runners-Up (2):''' 2009, 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ballincollig-secure-historic-first-title-209576.html |title=Ballincollig secure historic first title |access-date=2 October 2012 |work=Irish Examiner |author=Therese O'Callaghan |date= 2 October 2012}}</ref>

=== Division ===

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*'''[[East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship]]'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (5):''' 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005
** {{Silver2}} '''Runners-Up (7):''' 1961, 1963, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2004
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* '''[[East Cork Junior A Football Championship]]'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (4):''' 1996, 1998, 2006, 2015
*'''East Cork Junior B Hurling Championship'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (4):''' 1972, 1979, 2015, 2024
*'''East Cork Junior B Football Championship'''
** {{Gold1}} '''Winners (3):''' 1988, 1992, 2022


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
* [[Declan Dalton]]
* [[Declan Dalton]]
* [[Ger Millerick]]
* [[Ger Millerick]]
* [[Daniel Harrington (Cork hurler)|Daniel Harrington]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External sources==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110222040135/http://froneills.cork.gaa.ie/ Club Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110222040135/http://froneills.cork.gaa.ie/ Club website] (archived 2011)


{{Cork clubs}}
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Latest revision as of 07:45, 4 December 2024

Fr O'Neill's
Cumann an t-Athar Ó Néill
Founded:1959
County:Cork
Colours:Green and Red
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Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Munster
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Fr O'Neill's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club founded in 1959 and based in the parish of Ballymacoda and Ladysbridge in Cork, Ireland. The club fields hurling and Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by the Cork county board and Imokilly division. 2022 Cork Senior A Hurling championship winners, title 1st

History

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Fr O Neill's GAA club was founded in 1959.

The club won its first-ever Junior 'A' East Cork titles in 1996 completing a historic double in hurling and football. Brothers Dick and Ray O' Neill captaining the two sides in that year.[citation needed]

Fr O Neill's would contest two County Junior hurling finals in 1996 and 2002 winning the competition in 2005 when defeating Kilworth in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Jer Holland would go onto lead his side to Munster and All-Ireland glory and became the first Fr O Neill's man to walk up the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the cup on 12 February 2006 in Croke Park.

Intermediate titles would follow in 2007 and 2016 with Ger O'Leary and joint captains Podge Butler and Adrian Kenneally lifting the trophy.

The period from 2005 to 2015 was successful at underage level with Minor and Under-21 titles won at higher levels in both hurling and football. In 2015, Under 21 'A' hurling Junior 'A' Football and Junior 'B' hurling titles were captured.[citation needed]

After the county success in 2016, a young group of players were emerging.[citation needed] This led to an Under 21 Premier hurling title being won in 2018 when Fr O Neill's beat Glen Rovers, Charleville, Sarsfields, Blackrock and Midleton. The final against Midleton saw Fr O Neill's winning by 3–24 to 4–18. Captain Billy Dunne lead the winning team.

Fr O Neill's went on to win the 2019 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship defeating Kilworth 3–23 to 1–20 in Páirc Uí Rinn . Joint captains Daniel Harrington and Mark O'Keeffe lifted the trophy that year.[citation needed] Their journey continued with a Munster crown captured versus Ballysaggart in Fraher field Dungarvan on 24 November 2–15 to 0–17. They would progress to an All Ireland Final in Croke Park in January 2020 where they suffered a one-point defeat in an epic encounter against Kilkenny side Tullaroan.

Back to back Senior A Final defeats followed versus Charleville in 2020 and Kanturk in 2021 All that pain was washed away when they defeated Courcey Rovers in Pairc Uí Chaoimh on a scoreline of 0–20 to 2–12 to reach Premier Senior Hurling for the first time and were crowned 2022 County Senior A Championship on 9 October 2022. Captains Rob Cullinane and Kevin O Sullivan lifted the cup and Billy Dunne received the Man of the Match award.

Honours

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All-Irelands

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Provincial

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County

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Division

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Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ Therese O'Callaghan (30 October 2016). "Video: Declan Dalton drives Fr O'Neill's to Intermediate title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ Therese O'Callaghan (2 October 2012). "Ballincollig secure historic first title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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