Rathkeale GAA

Rathkeale GAA, formerly known as St Mary's/Seán Finn's GAA, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

Rathkeale

Ráth Caola
Founded:	1885
County:	Limerick
Colours:	Blue and white
Grounds:	Seán Finn Park
Coordinates:	52°31′40″N 8°56′56″W
Playing kits
Standard colours

History

Located in the town of Rathkeale, in west County Limerick, the club was founded as St Mary's GAA Club in 1885.^[1] It was later given the name of Sean C. Finn (1897–1921), a local Irish Republican Army commander who was killed in a battle with Black and Tans near Foynes in 1921.^[2] The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grades, winning West Limerick JAHC titles in 1968 and 2017.^[3] In Gaelic football terms, Rathkeale won the Limerick JAFC in 1991 before claiming their second title in 2011.^[4] Two years later the club won the Limerick IFC title after a 4-17 to 1-10 defeat of Oola in the final.^[5] Rathkeale won a secon Limerick IFC title in 2024 and reclaimed top flight status once again.^[6]

Honours

• Limerick Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2013, 2024
• Limerick Junior A Football Championship (2): 1991, 2011
• West Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1968, 2017
• Munster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2009