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Kiladangan GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Hurling is the main sport which is played in the "North Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the village of Puckane but includes the areas of Ballycommon, Monsea and Dromineer near Nenagh.
Kiladangan was formerly spelled "Kildangan", however in January 2016 the club reverted to its former name of Kiladangan GAA. Currently, both club names are used interchangeably.
Hurling club history
From the foundation of the club in 1915, teams competed in the various championships in County Tipperary – Senior, Intermediate and Junior under various guises, namely Kiladangan, Kildangan, Ballycommon, Carney, Knigh and Lahorna.
In 1930, Kiladangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kiladangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive.
In 1966, Kiladangan went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970.
Kiladangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005.
The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating Carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles.
The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008.
Kildangan reached the final of the 2016 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship where they lost to Thurles Sarsfields by 1–15 to 0–27. It was their first final since 1938. They were back in the final again in 2019 but again lost out to Borris-Ileigh 1-15 to 1-12.
On 20 September 2020, Kiladangan won the 2020 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship after a 1-28 to 3-20 extra-time defeat of Loughmore-Castleiney in the final at Semple Stadium. A late goal by Bryan McLoughney in extra-time won he game with Kiladangan one point behind at that stage. This was their first ever championship title.
On 29 October 2023, Kiladangan defeated Thurles Sarsfields by 1-21 to 1-20 after a replay to win their second Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship.
Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold:
Senior Hurling:
Marin Kennedy 1925, 1930 *
Jimmy Kennedy 1949, 1950, 1951**
Billy McLoughney 1961
Seamus Hogan 1971
Darragh Egan 2010
Martin also collected 6 railway cup medals in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934 and 1935 and was selected at full forward on the Tipperary team of the millennium.
Jimmy also won a Railway Cup medal in 1950
Intermediate Hurling:
Jim Egan 1972
John D’Arcy 1972
Nicky Flannery 1972
Paddy Kelly 1972
Ollie Killeen 1972
Terry Moloney 1972
William Moloney 1972
Noel Seymour 1972
Dan Hackett 2000
Junior Hurling:
Éamonn Kelly 1989, 1991
Donal Flannery 1989
Colm Egan 1989
Under 21 Hurling:
Seamus Hogan 1967
Colm Egan 1989
Éamonn Kelly 1989
Brian Flannery 1995
Joe Gallagher 2010
Minor Hurling:
Neddy McLoughney 1952
Joe Gallagher 2007
= Notable Footballers
=Niall Kelly
Willie Connors
Honours
= Adult Titles
=Tipperary Senior Hurling Championships: (2) 2020, 2023
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: (1) 2005
Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: (1) 2004
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: (9) 1934 (with Kilbarron), 1938, 1943, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021
Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 2004
North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship: (8) 1930 (as Kilbarron-Kildangan), 1966, 1971, 1977, 1980, 2001, 2002, 2004
North Tipperary Intermediate Football Championship: (5) 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008
Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship: (1) 1971
North Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship: (1) 1944
Tipperary Junior B Hurling Championship: (1) 2006
North Tipperary Junior B Hurling Championship: (3) 2001, 2006,2021
North Tipperary Junior C Hurling Championship : (1) 2021
Tipperary Junior A Football Championship: (3) 1990, 2011, 2024
North Tipperary Junior A Football Championship (6) 1990, 1998, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024
Tipperary Junior B Football Championship (1) 1997
North Tipperary Junior B Football Championship (1) 1997
= Juvenile Titles
=Hurling
Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship (2) 1970 and 1971 (Both as Naomh Padraig)
North Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship (4) 1959, 1970 and 1971 (Both as Naomh Padraig), 2014
Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship (2) 2004, 2010
North Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship (5) 1999, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012
North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship (1) 2015
Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship (2) 1998, 2014
North Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship (4) 1982, 1998, 2003, 2014
Football
North Tipperary Under-21 A Football Championship (3) 1999, 2000, 2011
North Tipperary Under-21 B Football Championship (3) 1987, 1988, 1996
North Tipperary Minor A Football Championship (2) 1996, 2008
North Tipperary Minor B Football Championship (4) 1987, 1992, 2011, 2013
Camogie History
The re-established Kildangan Camogie Club first fielded an U/12 team in the championship in 2002. An U/14 team found their feet that year playing challenge games for experience. From 2003 the club affiliated teams in the U/12 and U/14 league and championship. In 2006 they affiliated 5 teams at u/10s, u/12s, u/14s, and Junior B level.
Currently the team compete at Junior A level.
= Achievements
=Tipperary Junior B Hurling Championship: (1) 2009
Tipperary Junior A Hurling League: (1) 2022
References
External links
Tipperary GAA site
Official Kiladangan GAA Club website