Bishopstown GAA

Bishopstown

Cumann Iománaíochta Agus Peile Bhaile an Easpaig
Founded:	1957
County:	Cork
Nickname:	The Town
Colours:	Maroon and White
Grounds:	Bishopstown
Coordinates:	51°53′04.88″N 8°31′03.52″W / 51.8846889°N 8.5176444°WCoordinates: 51°53′04.88″N 8°31′03.52″W / 51.8846889°N 8.5176444°W
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Bishopstown Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Bishopstown area of Cork city, Republic of Ireland. The club was founded in 1957.

Hurling

Honours

• Cork Senior Hurling Championship Runners-Up 2012^[1]
• Cork Minor Hurling Championship Winners 2003 and 2004
• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners 1992, 2006
• Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship Winners 2006 and 2007
• City Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1977 Runners-Up 1961, 1973

Football

Honours

• Cork Senior Football Championship Runners-up to Nemo Rangers in 2002 and Carbery in 2004^[2]
• Cork Intermediate Football Championship Winners 1974
• Cork Minor Football Championship Winners 1992, 1993, 2000
• Cork Under-21 Football Championship Winners 1992 Runners-Up 1987, 1997
• City Junior Football Championship Winners 1971, 1992 Runners-Up 1968, 1991, 1993

Camogie

Honours

• Cork Senior Camogie Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Notable players

• Johnny Crowley
• Barry Coffey
• Paul McGrath
• Pa Cronin - current member of Cork Senior Hurling team
• Shane O'Neill - current member of Cork Senior Hurling team
• John Crowley
• Ken O'Halloran - current member of Cork Senior Football team
• Jamie O'Sullivan - current member of Cork Senior Football team

References

1. "Style and steel seal third title in five years for Sars". Irish Examiner. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
2. "Carbery end long famine in fine style". Irish Independent. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

External links

• Bishopstown GAA site