Slieverue GAA

Slieverue GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club fields teams in hurling and Gaelic football.

Slieverue

Sliabh Rua
Founded:	1884
County:	Kilkenny
Colours:	Black and amber
Grounds:	Páirc CLG Sliabh Rua[1]
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster champions Kilkenny champions Hurling: 0 0 1

History

Slieverue is one of Kilkenny's oldest clubs, having affiliated in the GAA's foundation year in 1884.^[2][3] The club has operated in the junior ranks for much of its existence, however, it has had some success in the upper tiers. Slieverue's first major success was a Kilkenny IHC title in 1936. The Kilkenny JHC was secured in 1950, a victory which heralded further success over the rest of the decade. Slieverue contested three Kilkenny SHC finals, with the club beating Tullaroan to claim their only title in 1954.^[4]

Honours

• Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: (1) 1954
• Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 1936
• Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship: (1) 1950

Notable players

• Paddy Buggy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957) and GAA President (1982–1985)^[5]
• Locky Byrne: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1935)^[6]
• Bill Cahill: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1947)
• Dick Rockett: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957)^[7]
• Mick Walsh: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1957)^[8]