Padraig Pearses GAA Roscommon


Padraig Pearses GAA Club (Padraig Mac Phiarsaigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parishes of Moore, Taughmaconnel and Rural Creagh in South County Roscommon, Ireland. They play in Red and White colours and their home pitch is at Woodmount (Ton na lig), Creagh.

Padraig Pearses GAA
CLG Padraig Mac Phiarsaigh
Founded:1962
County:Roscommon
Nickname:Pearses Red Tigers (Juvenile teams)
Colours:Red and White (Alt White and Red)
Grounds:Woodmount, Creagh Co.Roscommon
Coordinates:53°20′14.95″N 8°09′15.07″W
Playing kits
Standard colours

The club was founded in 1962 and was an amalgamation of the two former Junior Clubs Moore and Taughmaconnell. Initially only Men's Gaelic football was played, with the playing of Hurling restricted to the rural Creagh area of the Clubs catchment. Eventually the Club grew to cater for all GAA Field codes including Ladies Gaelic football and Camogie

Padraig Pearses fields underage teams in almost all codes from U-8 to U-21 as well as Senior and Junior teams, in addition the Club is active in the GAA Cultural Competitions of Scór and Scor ná nÓg. Pearses Senior hurler won the 2017 Roscommon senior title for the first time in thirty years. The senior football team contested the Roscommon Senior Championship finals in 2015 and 2016 losing out on both days to Clan Na Gael and St Brigids. The senior football team won its first Roscommon Senior Championship final in 2019 defeating Roscommon Gaels on a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-10.

The club has provided players to county teams in both Hurling and Football at all levels. Current members of the Senior Football squad (2020) are Niall Daly, Conor Daly, Ronan Daly, David Murray, Hubert Darcy and Mark Richardson with Tomas Seale, Cathal Kelly and Adam Finnerty currently representing the club on the Hurling squad who won the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2015. Niall Carty was selected to captain the Roscommon senior footballers for 2014 and 2015.[1]

Slogan: PTID (Pearses 'til I die)

Club Website: https://www.padraigpearses.ie/

Grounds

Although formed in 1962 the club had no grounds of its own until 1983. Up until then the club played its official games at Ballyforan (St. Aidans GAA Club) or Johnstown (Clan Na Gael GAA Club), The Club also used facilities such as Finneran's Field Taughmaconnell, Green's Field Moore, St Bridgets Hospital Grounds Creagh and the Pitch at the rear of the then Falty National School now the Home of Moore United Soccer Club.

However, after years of planning and fundraising, the club carried out a major development plan. The grounds at Woodmount, at the time, one of the finest in the country, were officially opened in 1984 by Dr. Donal Keenan, former President of the GAA and two time All-Ireland medal winner.

The original grounds consisted of one full size pitch and one training area. The club purchased additional land in the mid nineties and developed a further full size pitch along with a training area. In the early 2000s new dressing rooms were built adjoined to the old ones. This included 2 dressing rooms with showers and a gym which was later converted into two large dressing rooms, This expansion was necessary with the growth of Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie within the club. In recent times a new hurling wall and storage area has been built along with the expansion of the stand encompassing a press area. This has been made possible by the hard work of dedicated club members, with good support from the local Communities.

The grounds buildings presently consist of a Clubhouse, including members bar, offices and social hall, two Squash Courts, 6 full size dressing rooms, referees room, showers, toilets, storage sheds and a stand which includes a press area. Playing and training facilities include two full-size playing fields one of which is floodlit, two training fields one floodlit, a hurling wall and a half-mile, sand running/amenity track. The club currently holds the world record for the largest GAA training session of all time.

Roll of honour

HURLING
  • Roscommon Senior Hurling League: 5
    • 1989, 1990, 2010[3], 2012, 2015
  • Connacht Senior Hurling League: 1
    • 1987/88
  • Roscommon Junior Hurling Championship: 7
    • 1975(Creagh), 1995,2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2017
  • Roscommon U21 Hurling Championship: 9
    • 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Roscommon Minor Hurling Championship: 8
    • 1996, 1999, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018
  • Roscommon Minor 9-aside Hurling Championship: 1
    • 2014
  • Connacht U16 Hurling Championship: 4
    • 2003, 2010, 2012, 2016
  • Roscommon U16 Hurling Championship: 9
    • 1996, 1999, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • Roscommon U16 Hurling League: 1
    • 2014
  • Roscommon U15 Hurling Championship: 4
    • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Féile na nGael: 3
    • 1987, 1997(Division 3 Michael Cusack Trophy), 2012(Division 4 Dr Birch Trophy)
  • Roscommon U14 Hurling Championship: 5
    • 1991, 1996, 1997, 2012, 2017
  • Roscommon U14 Hurling League: 4
    • 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017
  • Roscommon U14 B Hurling Championship: 3
    • 2013, 2014, 2018
  • Galway U14 C Shield Winners: 2
    • 2016, 2017
  • Roscommon U12 Hurling Championship: 6
    • 1987, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2010, 2015
  • Roscommon U12 B Hurling Championship: 1
    • 2012
  • Galway U-12 Championship, Group 6 Shield: 1
    • 2019

LADIES FOOTBALL
  • Roscommon Ladies Senior Football Championship: 15
    • 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.[4]
  • Roscommon Ladies Junior Football Championship: 1
    • 2015
  • Roscommon Ladies Intermediate Football Championship: 1
    • 2016

MENS FOOTBALL
  • Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship: 1
  • Connacht Leo Kenny Football Cup: 3
    • 2006[7], 2007, 2018
  • Roscommon O'Rourke Cup (Division 1 Adult Football League): 2
    • 1969
    • 1985
  • Roscommon O'Gara Cup (Division 2 Adult Football League): 1
    • 2012
  • Roscommon Tansey Cup (Division 3 Adult Football League): ?
    • ?
  • Roscommon Lee Cup (Division 4 Adult Football League): 2
    • 2014, 2018
  • Roscommon Division 5 Adult Football League: 0
    • N/A
  • Roscommon Division 6 Adult Football League: 1
    • 2018
  • Roscommon Junior A Football Championship: 1
    • 2000,
  • Roscommon Junior B Football Championship: 1
    • 1990
  • Roscommon Mid South Junior A Football Championship: 1
    • Roscommon Mid South Junior B Football Championship: 1
      • 2011,
    • Roscommon Under 21 Football Championship: 4
      • 1975, 1991, 2001, 2010[8]
    • Roscommon Minor Football Championship: 4
      • 1972, 1982, 2007, 2015[9]
    • Féile Peile na nÓg: 1
      • 2004 (Division 4, Limerick)
    • Roscommon Under-16 Football Championship:
      • 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2019
    • Roscommon Under-14 Football Championship:
      • 1987, 1997, 2000, 2003
    • Roscommon Under-12 Football Championship:
      • 1985, 1986, 2001, 2010

    CAMOGIE
    • Roscommon Junior Camogie Championship: 1?
      • 2018

    Above is populated but is not correct validated alterations welcome

    2017/18 Club Officers

    Club Officers

    • Chairperson: Michael Feehily
    • Vice Chairperson: Theresa Fitzgibbon
    • Secretary: Hubert Darcy
    • Assistant Secretary: Aidan Fallon
    • Treasurer: Ciaran McGreal
    • Assistant Treasurer: Gerry Kelly
    • Registrar: Ann Lohan
    • Insurance Officer: Joe Phelan
    • PRO: Rory Curley

    Senior Hurling Board:

    • Chairperson: Brendan O'Sullivan.
    • Secretary: John Mulvihill

    Senior Football Board

    • Chairperson: Aaron Clogher
    • Secretary: Eoghan Finneran

    Minor Hurling Board

    • Chairperson: Liam Dolan
    • Secretary: Cathy Glennon

    Minor Football Board

    • Chairperson: Tara Flynn
    • Secretary: Claire Curley

    Ladies Football

    • Chairperson: Ann Kelly
    • Secretary: Sarah Dolan

    Camogie

    • Chairperson: Belinda Dooley
    • Secretary: Patty Ward

    County Panelists

    MEN'S FOOTBALL

    YearPanel Members
    2020David Murray, Niall Daly, Conor Daly, Ronan Daly, Hubert Darcy and Mark Richardson
    2019David Murray, Niall Daly, Conor Daly, Ronan Daly and Hubert Darcy
    2018David Murray, Niall Daly and Conor Daly
    2017David Murray and Niall Daly
    2016David Murray, Niall Daly and Ronan Daly[10]
    2015Niall Carty (captain), Niall Daly, David Murray and Ronan Daly[11][12][13]
    2014Niall Carty (captain) and Niall Daly
    2013Niall Carty, Niall Daly and Conor Daly[14]
    2012Niall Carty and Niall Daly[15][16][17]
    2011Niall Carty

    Photos
    Roscommon Senior Hurling County Champions 2017
    The largest GAA training session of all time recognised by the Guissess book of records
    The big 50 comprises current and past members in all grades
    Presentation of the All Ireland Hurling Feile to Padraig Pearses Team
    2011 Roscommon Intermediate Championship Winners
    Roscommon Junior Hurling League Winners 2010

    References
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    4. "The History of Ladies Gaelic Football in Co. Roscommon". Ladiesgaelic.ie. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
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    6. "Pearses cut loose to claim Intermediate title in style". Roscommon Herald.
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    9. "Pearses power to glory" (PDF). Roscommon People.
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