Mallow GAA

Mallow GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields teams in hurling,Gaelic football,Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football (LGFA).

Mallow

Mala/Maghealla
Founded:	1887
County:	Cork
Colours:	Red and yellow
Grounds:	Mallow GAA Sports Complex
Coordinates:	52°08′40.41″N 8°37′17.81″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Munster champions Cork champions Football: 0 0 0 Hurling: 0 0 0

The club's hurling team currently competes in the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship having been relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship in 2023. The club's Gaelic football team competes in the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship having won the Cork Senior A Football Championship in 2021.

History

Founded in 1887, the Mallow club enjoyed its first success at adult level when the Cork JHC title was won after a defeat of Rangers in 1914. Further success followed when the Cork IHC was claimed in 1923, giving the club senior status for the first time.^[1] Mallow's time in the top flight saw them record one of the biggest shocks in the first 50 years of the championship when they beat 18-time and reigning champions Blackrock in the 1928 second round.^[2] They were subsequently beaten by Éire Óg in their only appearance in a senior final.^[3] In spite of this, Mallow claimed further Cork IHC titles in 1959 and 1972.^[4][5]

Mallow's second century saw the club enjoy many Gaelic football successes. A Cork IFC title in 1992 was followed by Cork PIFC triumphs in 2007 and 2017.^[6][7][8] Mallow claimed their first ever senior title when they beat St. Michael's to take the Cork SAFC title in 2021.^[9]

In 2022, a Seven-goal blitz saw Mallow win the Minor Hurling Challenge Cup at Páirc uí Rinn beating their opponents Inniscarra on a scoreline of Mallow 7-14 Inniscarra 0-13.

Roll of honour

• Cork Senior A Football Championship (1): 2021
• Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2007, 2017
• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1923, 1959, 1972
• Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1992
• Cork Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1914
• North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 1926
• North Cork Junior A Football Championship (3): 1929, 1933, 1984
• Cork Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1995, 2000
• North Cork Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2014, 2021
• North Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2008, 2013
• North Cork Under-19 Football Championship (1): 2022
• Cork Minor A Football Championship (2): 2007, 2021

Notable players

• Willie Clancy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1929, 1931)
• James Loughrey: Railway Cup-winner (2012)
• Fergal McCormack: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999)
• Cormac Murphy: All-Ireland IHC-winner (2018)
• Cian O'Riordan: Munster U21FC-winner (2004)
• Ronan Sheehan: All-Ireland JFC-winner (1993) and All-Ireland JHC-winner (1994)
• Michelle Browne: All Ireland Senior Camogie Winner (2008)