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unusual facts about St Kevin's GAA


Staplestown, County Kildare

The village has a church, a school, a post office and shop and is home to St Kevin's GAA.


1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they did not qualify for the championship.

1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The championship was won by St. Martin's of Kilkenny, who beat Castlegar of Galway by 1–13 to 1–10 in a replay of the final.

Ballitore

St Laurence's GAA is based in the parish of Narraghmore, encompassing Kilmead, Booley, Narraghmore, Calverstown, Kilgowan, Brewel, Ballymount, Ballitore and Mullaghmast.

Father Casey's GAA

Caseys GAA Grounds & Pavilion are situated on the Kerry side of the River Feale on the outskirts of Abbeyfeale.

Jimmy Rooney

He is also currently the head coach of the first eleven soccer team at St Kevin's College, Melbourne, Australia.

Mark Coleridge

The third of five siblings born to Bernard and Marjorie (née Harvey) Coleridge, Mark Coleridge was educated at Saint Joseph's School, Tranmere, South Australia, Rostrevor College, Adelaide, and at St Kevin's College, Toorak.

Padraig O'Neill

He plays for the Kildare senior inter-county football team and for his club St Laurence's.

Pádraig Pearse's GAA

In 2013 St Kerrill's Gaelic Football Club, which had been formed in 1990 and also representing the Ballymacward and Gurteen areas, was absorbed by Pádraig Pearse's GAA.

Ramingining, Northern Territory

A newer program that started in 2009 saw year nine boys from St Kevins College in Victoria visit Ramingining.

Saint Brigid's GAA

Sean Murray, Former Dublin U21 midfielder and Senior panelist.

St Kevin's Killians

Kevin Killians (Irish: Naomh Caoimhín Cillian ) are a GAA club based in the Kilnamanagh and Kingswood area of Dublin 24.

St. John's GAA

Probably the most famous player to have donned the famous light blue shirt is Shane Filan of Westlife, who has worn the shirt with pride down through the years.


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