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| grounds = Pearse Park | grounds = Pearse Park
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'''Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea''' ({{lang-ga|CLG Pádraig Mhic Piarais Cill Ria}}) is a ] club based in ], ], ]. The club is a member of the ] and currently caters for both ] and ]. The club is named after Irish patriot ]. '''Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea''' ({{langx|ga|CLG Pádraig Mhic Piarais Cill Ria}}) is a ] club based in ], County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the ] and currently caters for both ] and ]. The club is named after Irish patriot ].


Underage teams up to U-12's play in ] league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. Underage teams up to U-12s play in ] league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.

==2017 Championship Football==

{| class="wikitable"

! colspan=2 | Championship Football - Kilrea
|-
! Match Details !! Date
|-
| colspan=2 |
|-

! colspan=2 | Senior Football
|-
| Kilrea 1-12 1-10 Dungiven<br />First Round || 12 August
|-
| Kilrea v Glen<br />Quarter Final || 29 August
|-

! colspan=2 | Minor ? Football
|-
| Kilrea v<br />First Round || 21 August

|}

⚫ ==Notable players==
⚫ *]

==Camogie==
The club also has U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and Senior Camogie teams.


==History== ==History==
The first Kilrea Gaelic football club was established on the 15 November 1943. The club was named O'Cahan's Kilrea and played in blue and gold jerseys.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.kilreagac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6 |title=History of Kilrea GAC |accessdate=2007-09-09 |format= |work= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824003248/http://www.kilreagac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6 |archivedate=2007-08-24 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Many of the inaugural Minor team of 1946 went on to help Kilrea win the Junior Championship in 1951. In the early 1950s the club changed its name to the Kevin Barry's, named after the patriot ] and played in black and amber colours. Its nickname was "the B's". The first Kilrea Gaelic football club was established on 15 November 1943. The club was named O'Cahan's Kilrea and played in blue and gold jerseys.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.kilreagac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6 |title=History of Kilrea GAC |accessdate=9 September 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824003248/http://www.kilreagac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6 |archivedate=24 August 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Many of the inaugural Minor team of 1946 went on to help Kilrea win the Junior Championship in 1951. In the early 1950s the club changed its name to the Kevin Barry's, named after the patriot ] and played in black and amber colours. Its nickname was "the B's".


Soon after, in 1956, the current club, Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea, was formed, and chose to play in red and white jerseys. The club won Junior League and South Derry Championships before moving to compete in ] in 1958. Soon after, in 1956, the current club, Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea, was formed, and chose to play in red and white jerseys. The club won Junior League and South Derry Championships before moving to compete in ] in 1958.


In 1966 the Pearses won the inaugural Under 16 Championship. Part of that team was ], who would later go onto play professional soccer and manage ] and ].<ref name="history"/> Members of this team went on to win the County Minor title in 1970. The club won the 1971 ] and won the ] four years later. In 1966 the Pearses won the inaugural Under 16 Championship. Part of that team was ], who would later go onto play professional soccer and manage ] and ].<ref name="history"/> Members of this team went on to win the County Minor title in 1970. The club won the 1971 ] and won the ] four years later.

By 1979 Kilrea's fortunes were waning, and it went into decline at all age levels for some 15 years. Recently the club has been successful at all under-age levels.


==Pearse Park== ==Pearse Park==
Work was commenced on Pearse Park in late 1977 and opened two years later. A second training pitch which was completed in 2001. Club development is currently preparing for the construction of a new pavilion including four new changing rooms to complement this second pitch. ] volunteered some money to help with this development, but recently the ] have started petitions to try and stop this investment, like they have done with many GAA developments, including fellow Derry clubs ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |url= Work was commenced on Pearse Park in late 1977 and opened two years later. A second training pitch which was completed in 2001. A new club pavilion opened, with a dedicated club gym and four changing rooms, along with an upstairs functional room, in 2004. Pearse Park has remained at the same site on the Drumagarner Road since the club was founded.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4611198.stm|title= Second council row involving GAA|accessdate=2007-09-09 |format= |work= BBC News | date=2006-01-13}}</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==
===Senior=== ===Senior===
*'''Derry Intermediate Football Championship:''' 1 *''']:''' 1
**1975 **1975
*'''Division 1 Senior League:'''1**1981 *'''Division 1 Senior Football League:'''1
** 1981, 2024
⚫ *''']:''' 1
Senior champo, 2020
⚫ ** 1971
⚫ *'''Derry Junior Football Championship:''' 1
⚫ * Derry Senior Reserve Football Championship: 1
⚫ **1971
** 2013


===U21=== ===Under-21===
*'''Derry U21 Football Championship:'''1**2010 *'''Derry Under-21 Football Championship:'''1
** 2010


===Minor=== ===Minor===
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**1970, 2004, 2007, 2016 **1970, 2004, 2007, 2016
*'''Derry Minor Football League:''' 2 *'''Derry Minor Football League:''' 2
**2006, 2007 **2006, 2007, 2016
*'''South Derry Minor Football Championship:''' 2 *'''South Derry Minor Football Championship:''' 2
**1970, 1990 **1970, 1990
*'''South Derry Minor Football League:''' 2 *'''South Derry Minor Football League:''' 2
**1970, 1990 **1970, 1990

===U-16===
⚫ *'''Derry U-16 Football Championship:''' 3
**1966, 1987, 2005
*'''South Derry U-16 Football Championship:''' 3
**1966, 1987, 2005
*'''South Derry U-16 Football League:''' 2
**1983, 2005

===U-15===
*'''Ulster Óg Sport:''' 1
**2006
*'''Derry Óg Sport:''' 3
**1982, 2006, 2008

===U-14===

*'''Derry Féile na nÓg:''' 2
**2003, 2011
*'''Derry U-14 Football Championship:''' 3
**2002, 2003, 2012
*'''South Derry U-14 Football Championship:''' 2
**2002, 2003
*'''South Derry U-14 Football League:''' 3
**1981, 2003, 2005
*'''South Derry U-14 'B' Football League:''' 2
**1987, 2011


===Camogie=== ===Camogie===
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*'''Senior Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship:''' 2 *'''Senior Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship:''' 2
**2008,2010 **2008,2010

<small>Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.</small>
⚫ ==Notable players==
⚫ *]


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
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==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 6 November 2024

Derry-based Gaelic games club

Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea
CLG Pádraig Mhic Piarais Cill Ria
Founded:1956
County:Derry
Nickname:The Pearses
Colours:Red and white
Grounds:Pearse Park
Coordinates:54°55′45.43″N 6°34′47.12″W / 54.9292861°N 6.5797556°W / 54.9292861; -6.5797556
Playing kits
Football Camogie

Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea (Irish: CLG Pádraig Mhic Piarais Cill Ria) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kilrea, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently caters for both Gaelic football and Camogie. The club is named after Irish patriot Pádraig Pearse.

Underage teams up to U-12s play in South Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.

History

The first Kilrea Gaelic football club was established on 15 November 1943. The club was named O'Cahan's Kilrea and played in blue and gold jerseys. Many of the inaugural Minor team of 1946 went on to help Kilrea win the Junior Championship in 1951. In the early 1950s the club changed its name to the Kevin Barry's, named after the patriot Kevin Barry and played in black and amber colours. Its nickname was "the B's".

Soon after, in 1956, the current club, Pádraig Pearse's GAC Kilrea, was formed, and chose to play in red and white jerseys. The club won Junior League and South Derry Championships before moving to compete in Senior football in 1958.

In 1966 the Pearses won the inaugural Under 16 Championship. Part of that team was Martin O'Neill, who would later go onto play professional soccer and manage Glasgow Celtic and Aston Villa. Members of this team went on to win the County Minor title in 1970. The club won the 1971 Derry Junior Football Championship and won the Derry Intermediate Championship four years later.

Pearse Park

Work was commenced on Pearse Park in late 1977 and opened two years later. A second training pitch which was completed in 2001. A new club pavilion opened, with a dedicated club gym and four changing rooms, along with an upstairs functional room, in 2004. Pearse Park has remained at the same site on the Drumagarner Road since the club was founded.

Honours

Senior

Under-21

  • Derry Under-21 Football Championship:1
    • 2010

Minor

  • Ulster Minor Club Football Championship: 1
    • 2008
  • Derry Minor Football Championship: 4
    • 1970, 2004, 2007, 2016
  • Derry Minor Football League: 2
    • 2006, 2007, 2016
  • South Derry Minor Football Championship: 2
    • 1970, 1990
  • South Derry Minor Football League: 2
    • 1970, 1990

Camogie

  • Senior Derry Intermediate Camogie Championship: 2
    • 2008,2010

Notable players

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "History of Kilrea GAC". Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2007.
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