Kilshannig GAA

History

Located in the parish of Glantane, which encompasses the villages of Glantane, Dromahane and Bweeng, the club is named in honour of St Senach, who founded a church in the locality. Gaelic games have been played in the area since the early years of the Gaelic Athletic Association, with a number of clubs representing the parish in the early years, including Lombardstown and Brittas Rovers.

In 1945, a meeting was held to form one team in the parish called Kilshannig United. The new club won a number of novice titles before claiming the first of 10 North Cork JAFC titles in 1959. Kilshannig won further divisional titles in the 1960 and 1970s, before winning the club's first Cork JAFC in 1985. A Cork IFC title followed three years later in 1988 and senior status for the first time. The club subsequently regraded but won a second Cork JAFC title in 1996.

Kilshannig won its third Cork JAFC title in 2019, after a defeat of St James' in the final. This was followed by a second Cork IAFC title in 2022, after a 1–16 to 0–10 win over Aghabullogue, and a Cork PIFC title in 2024 and senior status once again, after another win over Aghabullogue in a replay. Kilshannig's most recent success came in 2025, when the club won the Cork JAHC title after a 1–19 to 0–11 win over Ballinora.

Grounds

Kilshannig's home ground is Liam O'Connell Memorial Park. It is named in honour of IRA volunteer Liam O'Connell, who was killed during the War of Independence in October 1920. While a field for all sports had been in use since 1958, the official opening took place on 23 June 1963 and featured a Gaelic football match between Cork and Galway. A new complex was later developed, featuring an indoor AstroTurf pitch.

Honours

• Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2024
• Cork Intermediate A Football Championship (2): 1988, 2022
• Cork Junior A Football Championship (3): 1985, 1996, 2019
• Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2025
• North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 2022, 2025
• North Cork Junior A Football Championship (10): 1959, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1996, 2014, 2019
• Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 1988
• Cork Under-21 B Football Championship (1): 2017
• Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship (1): 2017
• Cork Minor B Hurling Championship (2): 2009, 2015
• Cork Minor B Hurling League (1): 2009
• ** Cork Premier 2 Minor Football Championship ** (1): 2018
• Cork Premier 2A Minor Football League (1): 2017
• Cork Minor A Football Championship (1): 2016
• North Cork Junior B Football Championship (1): 2019
• Cork Credit Union League Division 6 (1): 2021
• ** North Cork Division 1 Football League** (2): 2016, 2019
• ** North Cork Division 1 Hurling League** (1): 2019
• ** North Cork Division 2 Football League** (1): 2019
• North Cork Division 2 Hurling League (1): 2015
• ** North Cork Division 3 Football League** (1): 2017
• ** North Cork Under-21 A Football Championship** (2): 2018, 2019
• ** North Cork Under-21 B Football Championship** (1): 2014
• ** North Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship** (1): 2017
• ** North Cork Minor A Hurling Championship** (1): 2018
• ** North Cork Minor A Hurling League** (1): 2016
• North Cork Minor B Hurling Championship (3): 2008, 2009, 2015
• North Cork Minor B Hurling League (1): 2009

Notable players

• Gavin Creedon
• Johnny O'Flynn
• Éanna O'Hanlon
• Killian O'Hanlon

References

References

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7. (23 October 2022). "Kilshanning promoted to Premier Intermediate after dominant display against Aghabullogue". Echo Live.
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