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Wikipedia / James Stephens GAA

James Stephens GAA Club is an Intermediate Hurling Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Kilkenny County Board and fields teams in Gaelic football also.

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: 15

  • 1929, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2012, 2023, 2024

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

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