Bandon GAA

Bandon GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Carbery Board and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. History Located in the town of Bandon in West Cork, Bandon GAA Club was established in 1892. The club was over 30 years old when it had its first major success by winning the Cork JFC title in 1925. Four years later, Bandon secured a Cork JHC–JFC double. The club went on to dominate the newly-created divisional championships in both codes, with a record 16 South West JAFC titles being won between 1929 and 2015. Bandon have also won 13 South West JAHC titles. Further Cork JHC titles were won in 1949 and 1971, with both of these titles being followed by Cork IHC successes in 1952 and 1974 and senior status. After slipping down the grades in the decades that followed, Bandon emerged with a young team in 1999 to win their fourth Cork JAHC title. This was followed by a third Cork IHC title, after a 2–14 to 0–07 win over Fr O'Neill's in 2011. Five years later, Bandon completed a Gaelic football–hurling double by winning the Cork PIHC title after a defeat of Fermoy, as well as the Cork IFC title after beating Rockchapel. Grounds Bandon's home ground is Charlie Hurley Park. It is named in honour of IRA leader Charlie Hurley, who was killed during the War of Independence in March 1921. The official opening took place on 16 May 1971. It is frequently used as a venue for championship games in both hurling and Gaelic football between West Cork and city-based teams. Honours Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2016 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1952, 1974, 2011 Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2016 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (4): 1929, 1949, 1971, 1999 Cork Junior A Football Championship (5): 1925, 1929, 1953, 1975, 2015 South West Junior A Hurling Championship (13): 1929, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1949, 1960, 1971, 1975, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2009 South West Junior A Football Championship (16): 1929, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1986, 1989, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015 South West Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (3): 1969, 1971, 1976 South West Cork Junior B Football Championship (2): 1972, 2018 West Cork Junior C Hurling Championship (2): 1997, 1999 West Cork Junior C Football Championship (1): 1981 Cork Senior Hurling League (1): 1977 West Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (14): 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012 West Cork Under-21 Football Championship (6): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 2005, 2008 Cork Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1942 Cork Minor A Hurling Championship (1): 1995 Cork Minor A Football Championship (3): 1996, 2005, 2009 Cork Minor B Football Championship (1): 2015 West Cork Minor A Hurling Championship (22): 1941(?), 1942, 1943, 1944, 1954, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1987, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2022 West Cork Minor A Football Championship (7): 1945, 1954, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1996, 2005 West Cork Minor B Hurling Championship (2): 1984, 1985 Feile na nGael Division 5 Cup (1): 2019 Notable players Michael Cahalane: Munster SHC–winner (2017, 2018) Séan Crowley: All-Ireland JHC–winner (1950) Mark Sugrue: All-Ireland IHC–winner (2014) Robert Wilmot: All-Ireland SFC–winner (1973) References External links Official Bandon GAA website