Naomh Bríd GAA
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| Founded: | 1996 | ||||||||
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| County: | Carlow | ||||||||
| Colours: | Maroon and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | The Superbowl[1] | ||||||||
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Naomh Bríd is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland. The club is solely concerned with the game of hurling.
History[edit]
Located in the town of Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Naomh Bríd was founded in February 1996 when Parnells of Leighlinbridge and St. Fintan's of Ballinabranna decided to amalgamate. Former Wexford hurler, Christy Keogh, was the team's first manager and, after a practice game against Marshalstown, their first competitive game was against losing 1995 finalists Carlow Town in the Bolger Cup.[2][3] Their inaugural season yielded the ultimate in terms of club success, when the Carlow SHC title was secured after a defeat of St. Mullin's.[4] The club claimed further Carlow SHC titles in 2004 and 2008 and has the distinction of having never lost a final.
Honours[edit]
- Carlow Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1996, 2004, 2008
- Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2021
Notable players[edit]
- Johnny Nevin: All-Ireland SBHC-winner (1992)[5]
- Fiach O'Toole: Joe McDonagh Cup-winner (2023)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Naomh Bríd". Carlow GAA website. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "'Sometimes we used to call him Cuchulainn'". Irish Independent. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Naomh Bríd roared to maiden success". Carlow Nationalist. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "25 years on - remembering Naomh Bríd's first Carlow senior hurling title". Carlow Nationalist. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Johnny Nevin - Dual star Peter Pan of Carlow GAA". Irish Independent. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Carlow dig deep to snatch Joe McDonagh Cup from Offaly after extra time". Irish Independent. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.