Annaduff GAA Club

Introduction

Annaduff GA.A. was founded in 1889, it is 111 years old, and is still going strong until this day. That in itself is a great achievement for all the members of the Annaduff G.A.A.

Club of the Year

Annaduff were announced club of the year in 1984, and this was for they're amazing comeback, and fund raising to get the club out of financial difficulties. But even after the opening of the park the members found themselves still in the red, and it was then a Lord Mayor campaign was launched and that got the club out of the red.

Junior championship

Annaduff had their first taste of victory in 1926 when they bet Ballinamore in March and this match was played in a field just beside Dromod harbour. Ballinamore had a great team but Annaduff won it on the day, Annaduff were supposed to play another match but the team didn't show up so Annduff won it. They had won their first Junior championship but little did they know they had many more victories yet to come. Their next victory was on March 5th 1938 when they defeated Blacklion by 1-6 to 2-0. The next Victory for the Junior team was in 1941 when they played Drumreilly in Mohill pitch for the South Leitrim Junior final, the score was 4-4 to 3-1. The county final never took place because Blacklion could not get transport to the match. Annaduff won the junior championship once again in 1972 when they defeated Ballinamore and the score was 2-7 to 0-9. Annaduff won the junior championship in 1983 and the score was 1-8 to 0-3. Annaduff's last victory for the Junior team was in 1986 when they bet Kiltubrid 2-6 to 1-5.

Roll of Honor

• Senior championship: (1) in 1928
• Junior Championship: (7) in 1926, 1938, 1941, 1964, 1972, 1983, 1986
• Minor Championship: (1) in 1971
• Under 16 Championship: (1) in 1973
• Under 14 Championship: (7) in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
• National Schools Championship: (2) in 1984, 1997

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Kilmore G.A.A Club

Facts

• Established 1889
• First mentioned in the Roscommon Herald on 12 January 1889
• 1956/57 Fr Pat Brady encouraged the youth to participate in youth games to help revive Football in the parish. Local fields used- Collins of Cloher, Gilfillans in Kilmore, Rhattigans at Kilmore hill.
• 1982-Pitch opened in Feeragh, Aug 1stby Tim Tansey, President of the Co. Board.
• Cost of development £43,000.
• Size of field 145 yds by100 yds

Club Profile

• Status: Senior
• Successes: Junior Championship 1975.
• Intermediate Championship 1981.
• O'Gara Cup 1980
• Senior Championship 1984 1987 1998-1999.
• Under 21 Champions 1993-1994
• Minor Champions 1979-1993
• U-16 5 titles in 80's-90's
• U-12 1999

Players of Note

Gerry Connellan played in 1980 All Ireland final and won an All Ireland Star award at left corner back. Gerry Garvey, Tommie Kenoy, Brendan Bourke (Snr),Jimmy Connellan and Michael McGuire all played inter-county football.

Items of Interest

• Park of the year1995.
• Tommy Kenoy County Chairman 1990-1998.
• Frank Dennehy County P.R.O Fixtures Secretery.
• Michael Mc Guire County Development Officer
• Visit of Joe Mc Donagh G.A.A. President

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