James Stephens GAA


James Stephens GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Kilkenny County Board and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling club. The club is named after James Stephens, founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as 'the Village.' The James Stephens colours of red and green were adopted as a result of the purchase of a set of jerseys from Erin's Own at a price of 30 shillings. The club's GAA grounds are currently located in Larchfield, Kilkenny and are currently being looked after by player/caretaker Ray Lahart
The club celebrated its 125-year anniversary with a book entitled ‘From the Arch to the Pump, James Stephens GAA club 1887-2012’ written by Tommy Lanigan.

Hurling

Honours

  • All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3
  • * 1976, 1982, 2005
  • Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 4
  • * 1975, 1981, 2004, 2005
  • Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 9
  • * 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005, 2011
  • Beaten finalists - 8
  • * 1927, 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1996, 2008, 2009
  • Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
  • * 2018
  • Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships: 7
  • * 1969, 1970, 1987, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002
  • Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships: 13
  • * 1929, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2012
  • Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships:
  • * 1924, 1929, 1955, 2000

    Famous Hurlers

This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for James Stephens. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

Football

Honours

  • Kilkenny Senior Football Championships: 8
  • * 1976, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008
  • Kilkenny Minor Football Championships: 11
  • * 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2017