The Historical past of GAA Rounders: Listing of All-Eire successful groups
GAA Rounders, one of many 4 official Gaelic video games, holds a singular place in Irish sporting tradition. Whereas it could not get pleasure from the identical stage of publicity as its siblings—Gaelic soccer, hurling, and camogie—it has a wealthy historical past and a devoted group of gamers and supporters.
Origins and Development of GAA Rounders
Rounders has been performed in Eire for hundreds of years, with some references tracing the sport again to historical instances. Nonetheless, its formal group underneath the Gaelic Athletic Affiliation (GAA) started within the late nineteenth century. The sport combines parts of baseball and cricket and has carved out its personal area of interest inside the GAA’s actions. It’s a sport that emphasises talent, technique, and teamwork, and it continues to thrive in communities throughout Eire. It has seen an explosion in new numbers of groups taking part in and golf equipment shaped. There at the moment are intermediate and junior championships happening over the three classes.
The construction of GAA Rounders contains competitions in three principal classes: Blended, Males, and Women. Every year, groups from numerous counties compete for the All-Eire titles, with the perfect groups incomes a spot on the distinguished Roll of Honour.
Notable Achievements and Information
Over the many years, sure counties and golf equipment have dominated the GAA Rounders panorama, attaining outstanding success and securing a number of titles.
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
This membership was notably dominant within the early years of GAA Rounders, particularly within the Women’ class, the place they secured a string of titles from 1970 to 1981. Their constant efficiency set a excessive customary for different groups.
Lakelands (Dublin)/Castlebar (Mayo)
The Lakelands membership made a big impression within the Males’s class in the course of the Nineteen Eighties, successful a number of consecutive titles from 1983 to 1986. Castlebar received 5 in a row women titles, sadly neither entered a staff within the 2024 All-Eire championship. Hopefully with the renewed progress within the sport each groups might be resurrected quickly.
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
One of the crucial profitable golf equipment within the historical past of GAA Rounders, the Erne Eagles have a very spectacular report, with quite a few titles in each the Blended and Males’s classes from the late Nineties by the 2020s. Their dominance is highlighted by their back-to-back victories, particularly within the Blended class, the place they reigned supreme for a number of years.
The Heath (Laois)
One other powerhouse within the Blended class, The Heath secured titles in 2011, 2013, and 2015-2018. Their repeated successes illustrate their constant excellence and contribution to the game.
Breaffy (Mayo)
Breaffy has additionally been a formidable drive within the Women’ class, securing a number of titles throughout completely different many years, together with their most up-to-date victory in 2023.
Further Attention-grabbing Stats
Most Titles in a Single Class: Erne Eagles (Cavan) maintain the report for essentially the most titles within the Blended class, with a complete of 11 All-Eire victories.
Longest Successful Streak: Erin’s Personal (Antrim) Women’ staff achieved the longest consecutive successful streak, securing 12 titles from 1970 to 1981.
County with Most All-Eire Titles: Cavan, pushed by the success of Erne Eagles, leads with 23 All-Eire titles throughout all classes.
First Membership to Win All Three Classes: Erne Eagles (Cavan) have been the primary membership to have received the Blended, Males’s, and Women’ All-Eire titles, attaining this distinctive triple crown. The Heath and Limekiln have additionally received all three titles
Most Current Winners: In 2023, The Heath (Laois) received the Blended class, Carrickmacross (Monaghan) received the Males’s, and Breaffy (Mayo) secured the Women’ title.
The Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour serves as a testomony to the enduring spirit of GAA Rounders. It data the champions throughout all classes from the inception of the All-Eire competitions, showcasing the wealthy historical past and aggressive nature of the game.
12 months
Blended
Males
Women
1970
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1971
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1972
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1973
Nm.Mhuire (Dublin)
Nm.Mhuire (Dublin)
1974
Nm.Mhuire (Dublin)
St. Ita’s (Derry)
1975
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1976
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1977
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1978
Magherafelt (Derry)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1979
Arravale Rovers (Tipperary)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1980
Plunketts Pomeroy (Tyrone)
St. Ergnat’s (Antrim)
1981
Nm. Mhuire (Dublin)
Donagh (Monaghan)
1982
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
1983
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
Donagh (Monaghan)
1984
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
Kildress/Cookstown (Tyrone)
1985
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
Scrin (Meath)
1986
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
Lakelands (Dublin)
1987
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1988
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
1989
Syndodgers (Clare)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1990
Syndodgers (Clare)
Erin’s Personal (Antrim)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1991
Meruve/Ballybane (Galway)
Breaffy (Mayo)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1992
Meruve/Ballybane (Galway)
Breaffy (Mayo)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1993
Clarecastle (Clare)
Breaffy (Mayo)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1994
Clarecastle (Clare)
Clarecastle (Clare)
Castlebar (Mayo)
1995
Nm. MÃchil (Derry)
Nm. MÃchil (Derry)
Rathdowney (Laois)
1996
Rathdowney (Laois)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Rathdowney (Laois)
1997
Rathdowney (Laois)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
1998
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
1999
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2000
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2001
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2002
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Castlebar (Mayo)
2003
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2004
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2005
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
St. Clares (Carlow)
2006
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
St. Clares (Carlow)
2007
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
2008
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
2009
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
2010
Limekiln (Dublin)
Limekiln (Dublin)
Limekiln (Dublin)
2011
The Heath (Laois)
Limekiln (Dublin)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
2012
Limekiln (Dublin)
The Heath (Laois)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2013
The Heath (Laois)
The Heath (Laois)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2014
Limekiln (Dublin)
Limekiln (Dublin)
Bagnaelstown (Carlow)
2015
The Heath (Laois)
The Heath (Laois)
Glynn/Barntown (Wexford)
2016
The Heath (Laois)
The Heath (Laois)
Glynn/Barntown (Wexford)
2017
The Heath (Laois)
The Heath (Laois)
Glynn/Barntown (Wexford)
2018
The Heath (Laois)
The Heath (Laois)
Glynn/Barntown (Wexford)
2019
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Glynn/Barntown (Wexford)
2020
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
2021
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Adamstown (Wexford)
2022
Cuchulainn (Carlow)
Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Breaffy GAA (Mayo)
2023
The Heath (Laois)
Carrickmacross (Monaghan)
Breaffy (Mayo) s)