Delaney Rovers GAA


Delaneys Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Cork, Ireland. It draws its players from the Dublin Hill area on the northside of the city. Teams are fielded in Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Seandún board competitions. Founding members were Will O'Sullivan and Tom McCarthy

History

The club is named after brothers Jeremiah and Cornelius Delaney, killed by British forces at their home at Dublin Hill on the night of 11–12 December 1920. The two brothers were members of F Company, 1st Battalion, Cork No. 1 Brigade, I.R.A.

Achievements

Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Winner 2002 Runners-Up 1997Cork Junior Hurling Championship Runners-Up 1982Cork Junior Football Championship Winners 1955 Runner-Up 1951Cork Minor B Football Championship Winners 1986 Runners-Up 1988, 1989Cork City Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988 Runners-Up 1971, 1972, 1991Cork City Junior Football Championship Winners 1954, 1955, 1977, 2015, 2017, 2018 Runners-Up 1951, 1980, 2016

Notable players