Moyle Rovers GAA

Moyle Rovers GAA
Fanaithe na Maoilig
Founded: 1928
County: Tipperary
Nickname: The Rovers
Grounds: Monroe
Coordinates: 52°23′57″N 7°41′34″W / 52.399277°N 7.692747°W / 52.399277; -7.692747Coordinates: 52°23′57″N 7°41′34″W / 52.399277°N 7.692747°W / 52.399277; -7.692747
Playing kits

Standard colours
Senior Club Championships

All Ireland Munster
champions
Tipperary
champions
Football: - - 7

Moyle Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland.

History

The club derives its name from the river Moyle that runs through the Parish and joins the Anner. The club was founded in 1928. Previous to this since the 1800s various teams represented the Parish in local leagues most often the Clonmel League. Kilsheelan GAA club have recorded games played against Powerstown in the early 1900s. Apparently both teams were quiet strong.

The 1990s

Football

The Clubs Grounds, Monroe was officially opened in 1990. Soon after in 1991 they won their first South senior football title and in 1995 the most momentous of all, their first ever County senior football championship final win. Further victories in this grade followed in 1996/98/99/00 along with these Moyle Rovers also won four South Senior football titles; and contested two Munster club finals also.

Hurling

1993 saw a unique achievement for the club when their junior hurling teams won the South A & B championships. But 1998 was to prove an historic year for hurling in the club when they won the County junior "A" championship for the first time.

Achievements in the Club

Football Titles Won

Hurling Titles Won

Juvenile Achievements

Football

Hurling

Ladies Football

Notable players

Declan Browne has 2 All Star football awards and has represented his country for the International Rules Series. Declan has since retired in December 2012. Derry foley has represented his country for the International Rules Series also,

References

    Club Website

    www.moyle-rovers.tipperary.gaa.ie

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