Douglas GAA


Douglas Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Douglas, Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Seandún Board and fields teams in Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

History

Located in the suburb of Douglas on the southside of Cork, Douglas Hurling Club was founded in 1887 and took part in the first ever Cork SHC that year. The club went onto a period of decline and in 1918 a new club called Castletreasure represented the area. Following the breakup of the Castletreasure Club in 1926, there was no club in the parish until the St Columba's club was formed. This club was officially renamed Douglas Hurling and Football Club in 1938.
Hurling was initially the dominant sport in the club, however, Gaelic football made the breakthrough in 1962 when Douglas claimed the Cork JFC title. It would be 1997 before Douglas claimed the Cork IFC title. This was followed by a Cork IHC title in 2000, resulting in Douglas becoming a dual senior club.
Douglas came close to completing a league-championship double in 2008, however, they lost out to Nemo Rangers in the 2008 Cork SFC final. This disappointment was followed by Douglas beating Ballymartle to win the Cork PIHC title in 2009.

Roll of honour

Cork Senior Camogie Championship : 2008, 2011Kelleher Shield : 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship : [2009 Cork (city)|Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship|2009]Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship : 2000Cork Intermediate Football Championship : 1997Cork Junior Football Championship : 1962Cork Junior B Inter-Divisional Football Championship : 2023, 2024Cork City Junior A Hurling Championship : 1966, 1983, 1984Cork City Junior A Football Championship : 1962, 1970, 1973, 2004, 2012, 2021Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship : 2016Cork Under-21 Football Championship : 2017Cork Minor Hurling Championship : 2015, 2022Cork Minor Football Championship : 2004, 2013, 2019, 2022

Notable players