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Carrig & Riverstown

An Charraig & Baile Uí Lachnáin
Founded:	1933
County:	Offaly
Colours:	Blue and white
Grounds:	Páirc na Carraige & Baile Uí Lachnáin
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Carrig & Riverstown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.

History

Located outside Birr, County Offaly, Carrig & Riverstown GAA Club is geographically located in County Tipperary. The club was founded in 1933 and had always been affiliated to the Offaly County Board. The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grade, winning their first two Offaly JHC titles in 1946 and 1955. This was followed by an Offaly IHC title in 1958 and senior status for the first time. Further JHC titles were won in 1971, 1979 and 1995 before winning two more IHC titles in 1996 and 2023.

Honours

• Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1958, 1996, 2023
• Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1946, 1955, 1971, 1979, 1995

• Offaly Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 2021

Notable players

• Ger Oakley: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1998)

References

1. Cormican, Eoghan (2 July 2022). "Minor cup would get special welcome at Carrig & Riverstown - the Offaly club in Tipp". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
2. "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
3. "Roll of honour". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
4. "Super all round display gives Carrig-Riverstown deserved win". Offaly Express. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
5. "Oakley calls it a day". Irish Independent. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

• Gaelic Athletic Association clubs established in 1933
• 1933 establishments in Ireland
• Gaelic games clubs in County Offaly
• Hurling clubs in County Offaly