Waterford IT GAA
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Founded: | 1981 | |
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County: | Waterford | |
Colours: | Blue | |
Grounds: | Waterford | |
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Waterford IT GAA is the GAA club of the Waterford Institute of Technology, established in 1981. Its hurling team play in the Fitzgibbon Cup and Waterford Crystal Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues. Its football team play in the Sigerson Cup and McGrath Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues. It's camogie team competes in the Ashbourne Cup. The ladies Gaelic football team has competed in the O'Connor Cup.
History[]
In 1981, Waterford IT GAA consisted of one hurling team playing in Division 3. Today, it has sixteen teams competing in twenty-two competitions in the third level education sector. Teams from Waterford IT have won a total of 71 titles, including: Division 1 Hurling titles, Fitzgibbon Cup trophies, Fresher 1 and Fresher 2 All-Irelands. Ashbourne Cup, Purcell Cups, Division 1 Leagues and numerous men's and Ladies Football titles. Since its foundation, the club has won at least one major title every year. Recent titles include the Fitzgibbon cup in 2003, 2004 and 2006, the Ashbourne cup in 2001, fresher Camogie All-Ireland in 2005, the Division 3 ladies football in 2003, the fresher hurling All-Ireland in 2006 and the fresher hurling and Camogie All-Ireland shield in 2007.[citation needed]
Honours[]
Competition | Wins | Years won | Last final lost |
Sigerson Cup | 0 | N/A | N/A |
Fitzgibbon Cup | 9 | 1992, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014 | 2010 |
O'Connor Cup | 1 | 1989 | 2000 |
Waterford Crystal Cup | 0 | N/A | 2006 |
Notable players[]
- Declan Browne
- Éamonn Corcoran
- Jake Dillon
- Brian Dowling
- Tommy Dunne
- Harry Kehoe
- Pauric Mahony
- Eoin Murphy
- Gavin O'Brien
- Stephen O'Keeffe
- Eoin Reid
- T. J. Reid
- Keith Rossiter
- Henry Shefflin
External links[]
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs established in 1981
- 1981 establishments in Ireland
- Waterford IT GAA
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Waterford
- Hurling clubs in County Waterford
- Gaelic football clubs in County Waterford
- Regional Technical College Gaelic games clubs
- Waterford Institute of Technology