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.

James Stephens

Séamus Stiopháin
Founded:	1887
County:	Kilkenny
Nickname:	The Village
Colours:
Grounds:	Páirc Shéamuis Stiopháin
Coordinates:	52°38′34.72″N 7°14′40.30″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster champions Kilkenny champions Football: 0 0 8 Hurling: 3 4 9

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 Stepehns GAA club 1887-2012’ written by Tommy Lanigan.^[1]

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.

Player	Era	Club titles
		All-Ireland	Leinster	County
Peter Blanchfield	1930s-1940s			1935, 1937
Ned Byrne	1960s-1970s			1969
Brian Cody	1970s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Donnacha Cody	2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005, 2011
Mick Crotty	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Joe Hennessy	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Eoin Larkin	2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005, 2011
Paddy Larkin	1930s-1940s			1935, 1937
Phil 'Fan' Larkin	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Philly Larkin	1990s-2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005, 2011
Tom McCormack	1970s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1975, 1976, 1981
Brian McEvoy	1990s-2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Peter Barry	1990s-2000s	2005	2004, 2005	2004, 2005
Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien	1960s-1980s	1976, 1982	1975, 1981	1969, 1975, 1976, 1981

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