Ardnaree Sarsfields GAA
Ardnaree Sarsfields GAA is a Gaelic football club located in Ballina, County Mayo. The club competes in competitions organized by Mayo GAA county board and is a member of the North division.
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| Founded: | 1949 | ||||||||
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| County: | Mayo | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green, Gold | ||||||||
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History
The club was founded in 1949.
Honours
- Mayo Junior Football Championship: 1952, 1959, 1971, 2015
- North Mayo Football Championship: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1979, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Connacht Junior Club Football Championship Winners: 2015[1]
- All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship: Runners-Up 2016[2]
Notable players
Joe Corcoran played with Ardnaree Sarsfields with great distinction and for many is the most recognised former player. Joe Corcoran won 2 county junior titles with Ardnaree Sarsfields (1959 and 1971) and a national football league title with Mayo in 1970. Joe Corcoran was the long-time record scorer for the Mayo senior team with 19-360 (417 points) until 2012 when Conor Mortimer surpassed his total.[3] Joe Corcoran also served as a Club President, manager and selector over his years of service to Ardnaree Sarsfields
John_Forde - Double All-Ireland Senior Football winner with Mayo 1950 and 1951. John_Forde also served as Club President for Ardnaree Sarsfields.
Fr. Peter Quinn - Double All-Ireland Senior Football winner with Mayo 1950 and 1951
References
- "Ardnaree clinch first junior title". Irish Independent. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- "Templenoe reach promised land". Irish Examiner. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/31752-o-connor-on-the-brink-of-mayo-scoring-record
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