Kilcullen GAA


Kilcullen is an Intermediate Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Kilcullen, County Kildare, Ireland, which played a leading role in developing the games in the county.

History

Kilcullen town sports predate the GAA. The club was founded in 1889, and at first wore green and gold. They changed to black and white to honour the New Zealand national rugby union team, who played in Dublin in 1905. Their nickname, "The Rags", comes from a friendly game against Isles of the Sea where the Dubliners insulted the Kilcullen team's shabby kit.
The club crest depicts the round tower of Old Kilcullen, with its distinctive uneven top.

Gaelic football

Kilcullen were beaten by Clane in the 1892 county final. They lost to Moorefield 0-2 to 2-11 in the 1962 final.

Ladies Gaelic football

Kilcullen Ladies won their first ever Championship at senior level on 3 September 2016. They defeated Celbridge in the final of the Junior B Championship with a final scoreline of 5-17 to 2-05.
The Ladies section of the club had a successful 2018 season, winning at Division 1 level in all age groups from U13, U14, U15, U16 and Minor. The U14s won the All Ireland B Feile. The Senior side also added to the club's second ever Ladies Senior championship by defeating Na Fianna in the Ladies Junior A final.
The Ladies now compete at Senior level, with several players lining out for Kildare at various levels. In 2023, two club players were part of the Kildare panel which won the All Ireland Intermediate Championship.

Camogie

Michelle Aspell was selected on the Kildare camogie team of the century.

Honours

Kildare Senior Football Championship: Finalists 1892. 1917. 1962.Kildare Intermediate Football Championship: 1945, 1956, 1961, 1976, 1998Kildare [Junior Football Championship]: 1914, 1943, 1953, 1971, 1997, 2016, 2021Leinster Junior Club Football Championship: 1997 Kildare Ladies Junior A Championship 2018Kildare Ladies Junior B Championship 2016Kildare Minor Ladies Division 1 2018Jack Higgins Cup 1953, 1971, 1997Kildare Under-21 B Football Championship 2003Kildare Under-21 D Football Championship 2015Keogh Cup Champions 2010Kildare Intermediate 'B' Football Championship 2010Kildare Junior 'B' Football Championship 1970