St. Rynagh's GAA
Encyclopedia
St. Rynagh's is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club that encompasses the towns of Cloghan and Banagher
in County Offaly
, in Ireland
. Formed in 1961, the club gained almost immediate success - winning the senior championship in 1965. St. Rynagh's went on to appear in three All-Ireland club finals during the next 30 years.
St. Rynagh's has also supplied three of Offaly's four All-Ireland winning captains, namely Padraig Horan
, Martin Hanamy
and Hubert Rigney
. Other noted players in the club's history include RTÉ pundit Michael Duignan
, Pad Joe Whelahan
, Aidan Fogarty
and Declan Fogarty, Tom and Mícheál Conneely, and first ever all-star
goalkeeper
Damien Martin
. All the previously mentioned players plus Seanie White, John Ryan, Paudie Mulhare, Eunan Martin and Michael Rigney are holders of All Ireland Senior Hurling Medals.
The club enters teams for all major codes, and has had and continues to have many players on the county teams - though in recent years St. Rynaghs have been more noted for supplying players to the football inter-county side.
St. Rynagh's minor club has won the Minor, Under 16, and Under 14 Offaly championships in 2007, while also reaching the Semi-Final at the 2007 Féile na nGael
in Kilkenny
. The Under 14 football squad captured the Division 3 title at Feile Peil na nÓg also.
The St. Rynagh's Senior Football side are based in Cloghan and wear green and white hooped jerseys. They are managed by Ken Kellaghan (Rhode). Sod Daly is a selector.
The St. Rynagh's Senior Hurling side are based out in Banagher and wear blue and gold jerseys and are managed by Aidan Fogarty.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club that encompasses the towns of Cloghan and Banagher
Banagher
Banagher is a town in Ireland, located in the midlands on the western edge of County Offaly in the province of Leinster, on the banks of the River Shannon. The name Banagher comes from its Irish name which translates to English as "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon"...
in County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
, in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Formed in 1961, the club gained almost immediate success - winning the senior championship in 1965. St. Rynagh's went on to appear in three All-Ireland club finals during the next 30 years.
St. Rynagh's has also supplied three of Offaly's four All-Ireland winning captains, namely Padraig Horan
Pádraig Horan
Pádraig Horan is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh’s and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1970 until 1986. Horan later served as manager of both the Offaly and Laois senior inter-county teams.-Club:Horan played his...
, Martin Hanamy
Martin Hanamy
Martin Hanamy is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1987 until 1999.-Early life:...
and Hubert Rigney
Hubert Rigney
Hubert Rigney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1990 until 2002.-Club:...
. Other noted players in the club's history include RTÉ pundit Michael Duignan
Michael Duignan
Michael Duignan is a retired Irish hurling manager and former dual player. He played hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county teams from the 1980s until the early 2000s. Duignan served as manager of the Meath senior hurling team from...
, Pad Joe Whelahan
Pad Joe Whelahan
Patrick Joseph Whelahan , better known as Pad Joe Whelahan, is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Whelahan later served as manager of the Offaly and Limerick senior...
, Aidan Fogarty
Aidan Fogarty (Offaly hurler)
Aidan Fogarty is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1991.-Club:...
and Declan Fogarty, Tom and Mícheál Conneely, and first ever all-star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
Damien Martin
Damien Martin
Damien Martin is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from the 1960s until the 1980s. Martin has the distinction of being presented with the very first All-Star award...
. All the previously mentioned players plus Seanie White, John Ryan, Paudie Mulhare, Eunan Martin and Michael Rigney are holders of All Ireland Senior Hurling Medals.
The club enters teams for all major codes, and has had and continues to have many players on the county teams - though in recent years St. Rynaghs have been more noted for supplying players to the football inter-county side.
St. Rynagh's minor club has won the Minor, Under 16, and Under 14 Offaly championships in 2007, while also reaching the Semi-Final at the 2007 Féile na nGael
Féile na nGael
Féile na nGael , Irish for "Festival of the Gaels") is an annual tournament comprising the sports of hurling, camogie and handball organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...
in Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
. The Under 14 football squad captured the Division 3 title at Feile Peil na nÓg also.
The St. Rynagh's Senior Football side are based in Cloghan and wear green and white hooped jerseys. They are managed by Ken Kellaghan (Rhode). Sod Daly is a selector.
The St. Rynagh's Senior Hurling side are based out in Banagher and wear blue and gold jerseys and are managed by Aidan Fogarty.
Honours
- Offaly Senior Hurling Championships: 16
- 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1992 1993
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
s: 4- 1970, 1972, 1982, 1993
- Offaly Intermediate Football Championship: 5
- 1980, 1986, 1997, 2005, 2010
- Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship: 4
- 1978, 1987, 1992, 1993
- Offaly Junior Football Championship: 2
- 1974, 1975
- Offaly Junior Hurling Championship: 3
- 1963, 1975, 2004
Notable players
- Tom ConneelyTom ConneelyTom Conneely is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1986.-References:...
- Michael DuignanMichael DuignanMichael Duignan is a retired Irish hurling manager and former dual player. He played hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county teams from the 1980s until the early 2000s. Duignan served as manager of the Meath senior hurling team from...
- Aidan FogartyAidan Fogarty (Offaly hurler)Aidan Fogarty is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1991.-Club:...
- Declan FogartyDeclan FogartyDeclan Fogerty is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1983 until 1988.-References:...
- Martin HanamyMartin HanamyMartin Hanamy is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1987 until 1999.-Early life:...
- Padraig HoranPádraig HoranPádraig Horan is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh’s and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1970 until 1986. Horan later served as manager of both the Offaly and Laois senior inter-county teams.-Club:Horan played his...
- David HughesDavid Hughes (hurler)David Hughes is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1994 until 1997.-References:...
- Damien MartinDamien MartinDamien Martin is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from the 1960s until the 1980s. Martin has the distinction of being presented with the very first All-Star award...
- Shane McGuckinShane McGuckinShane McGuckin is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1991 until 1996.-References:...
- Paudie MulhairePaudie MulhairePaudie Mulhare is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team between 1996 and 2000.-References:...
- Hubert RigneyHubert RigneyHubert Rigney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1990 until 2002.-Club:...
- Pad Joe WhelahanPad Joe WhelahanPatrick Joseph Whelahan , better known as Pad Joe Whelahan, is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club St. Rynagh's and with the Offaly senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Whelahan later served as manager of the Offaly and Limerick senior...
- Sod Daly