Éire Óg, Inis GAA
| formerly Ennis Dalcassians | |||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||
| Founded: | 1952 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County: | Clare | ||||||||||||
| Nickname: | The Town Townies |
||||||||||||
| Colours: | |||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Clonroadmore, Ennis | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 52°49′54.6312″N 8°59′26.754″W / 52.831842000°N 8.99076500°WCoordinates: 52°49′54.6312″N 8°59′26.754″W / 52.831842000°N 8.99076500°W | ||||||||||||
| Playing kits | |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
| Senior Club Championships | |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Éire Óg, Inis GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ennis, Clare, Ireland. The club plays both Hurling and Gaelic Football at all age levels.
Their last major achievement came on 14 November 2015 when they successfully defended their 2013 and 2014 Clare Under-21 Football Championship titles, defeating the West Clare amalgamation of Kilrush/Killimer by 0-07 to 0-05 at Hennessy Memorial Park, Milltown Malbay. This completed a historic first 'three in a row' to go with previous trebles in 1909-1911 (Senior Football), 1961-1963 (Minor Hurling), 1964-1966 (Under 21 Hurling) and 1992-1994 (Minor Football).
Prior to the official club formation in 1952, the Ennis Dalcassians represented the county capital.
The Ennis Faughs were an amalgamation of the club with local rivals Doora-Barefield. They competed together from 1944-1956 and 1994-1996 when there were not enough players available for two separate senior football teams.
When combined with their predecessor the Ennis Dalcassians, Éire Óg are the most successful club in Clare at senior level. A combined total of 33 county titles have been won by the capital town, 15 Senior Hurling titles (1990) and 18 Senior Football titles (2006).
The club was formed at the end of February 1952. The historic first meeting took place in a house in Steele's Terrace, now occupied by Éire Óg stalwart, Tony Roche. This club was to cater for Junior hurlers in Ennis. The club's first colours were white with a green shamrock and these jerseys were bought by the residents of Steele's Terrace and the Boreen in Ennis. The first Chairman elected was Simon O'Donnell, with Sean Guinnane as vice-chairman, Tony Hickey as treasurer, Hugh O'Donnell as secretary and committee members Paddy Duggan, Declan Ensko, M.Halloran, T.Cusack, and J.Kelly. In 1954 the club colours were changed to red with white collar and cuffs. In 1953 the club decided to enter the senior ranks but was defeated by Clooney that year. In 1954 the club had its first senior victory when it beat Tulla in the semi-final of the Gaelic League tournament. In 1955, with victories over Ruan, Clarecastle, Doora-Barefield and Tulla, Éire Óg reached its first senior final but was beaten by Newmarket. The first trophy won was the Clare Cup when Feakle were beaten in the final by nine points.
...
Wikipedia