Claregalway CLG
| CLG Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe | ||
| Founded: | 1968 | |
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| County: | Galway | |
| Nickname: | The Rabid Greyhounds | |
| Colours: | Green and Gold | |
| Grounds: | Claregalway GAA Grounds | |
| Coordinates: | 53°20′16.84″N 8°56′18.54″W / 53.3380111°N 8.9384833°WCoordinates: 53°20′16.84″N 8°56′18.54″W / 53.3380111°N 8.9384833°W | |
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Claregalway CLG is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships, while the Minor, Under-21 and Senior teams compete in all further levels.
Although not a traditional stronghold of football, the success of the County Galway football teams in the 1950s/60s stimulated the imagination of local football enthusiasts. It was not long after Galways "Three In A Row" that the football club was founded in 1968.
The club achieved senior status in 2002 and have competed in Galway Senior Football Championship ever since.
Notable players include Brian O'Donoghue, Danny Cummins, Barry Cullinane and Adrian Faherty. Danny and Adrian are members of the county panel. Current Cork panellist Paddy Moran is a former underage star with the club.
Sean 'Albert' Moran is the current captain and is a dedicated Church-goer before training on Sundays. Some days, he will feed the whole team by hosting a fry in his trusty red van before games for energy. In recent months, Paul Jizzo Fahy has really emerged as a pivital memeber of the panel, his fouling as well as his inability to get the better of his man has led to Claregalway sliding down the Intermediate rankings. It is rumoured that Fahy will take a break from football in 2017 to concentrate on his girlfriend.
Richard O'Commins has recently become one of the club's most famous players. He is known for a 'Pidgey Bazz'.
The club's free-taker is Keith Doyle. He is a well-known coach of ice hockey yet scored hundreds of points in just two games. He also scored the Claregalway 'Goal of the Season' when he scored an own goal from the half-way line. Emmett Feeney has recently expressed an interest in partying in Ibiza yet at the same time has a vested interested in the fortunes of the parish. Soon, the club's 400 year anniversary will arrive and he plans on bringing some of his favourite players on holiday to Hungary by driving his yacht through the mountains of Carnmore.
Notable Current Players
Honours
- Galway Junior Club Football Championships: 4
- 1986, 1993, 1998, 2007
- Galway Intermediate Club Football Championship: 1
- 2002
- Galway U21 B County Championship
- 2002
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 2
- 2017, 2018