Ringtown GAA
Ringtown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located outside Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.
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| Founded: | 1902 | ||||||||
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| County: | Westmeath | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and yellow | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Milltown | ||||||||
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History
Located outside Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ringtwon Hurling Club was founded in 1902.[1] The club has spent most of its existence operating at senior level, however, it currently participates in the intermediate grade. Ringtown won the first of its nine Westmeath SHC titles in 1906, with the last being claimed in 1987.[2]
Honours
- Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship (9): 1906, 1908, 1910, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1942, 1980, 1987
- Westmeath Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1997, 2002, 2013[3], 2022
Notable players
- David Kilcoyne: All-Star-winner (1986)[4]
References
- "Ringtown Hurling Club Westmeath. The first century 1902-2002". John's Bookshop website. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- "25 years later". Hogan Stand. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- "Club Titles - Westmeath". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- "Lone Star from a time when minnows Westmeath briefly lit up hurling". Irish Independent. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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