Midleton GAA

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Gaelic sports club in County Cork, Ireland

title: "Midleton GAA" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["gaelic-games-clubs-in-county-cork", "gaelic-football-clubs-in-county-cork", "hurling-clubs-in-county-cork", "midleton", "1885-establishments-in-ireland"] description: "Gaelic sports club in County Cork, Ireland" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midleton_GAA" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Gaelic sports club in County Cork, Ireland ::

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| grounds = Clonmult Memorial Park | founded = 1885 | coordinates = | f1 = 1 | f2 = 1 | f3 = 2 | h1 = 1 | h2 = 2 | h3 = 8 | pattern_la = _shoulder_stripes_black_shirt | pattern_b = _blackhoops | pattern_ra = _shoulder_stripes_black_shirt | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = 000000 | pattern_sh = _whitesides2 | socks = 000000 | pattern_so = _3_stripes_white Midleton Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the East Cork Board and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling, but also fields teams in Gaelic football.

History

Located in the town of Midleton, about 16km from Cork, Midleton Football Club was formally affiliated to the newly-established Gaelic Athletic Association on 17 January 1885. The club had some early successes in winning consecutive Cork SFC titles in 1889 and 1890. The latter title was subsequently converted into a Munster SFC title, before Midleton beat the Wexford representatives in the 1890 All-Ireland final.

The club supplemented these Gaelic football titles by claiming Cork SHC titles in 1914 and 1916. The club continued to win divisional titles, as well as county junior and intermediate titles at various times over the following decades.

After winning the Cork IHC title in 1978, Midleton returned to the top flight and began a new era of success. The club won four Cork SHC titles between 1983 and 1991. The club also won two Munster Club SHC titles during that period, as well as beating Athenry in the 1988 All-Ireland club final. Midleton's succeses continued into the 21st century with further Cork SHC titles in 2013 and 2021.

Grounds

Midleton's home ground is Clonmult Memorial Park. It is named in honour of the Clonmult ambush, which took place in a nearby townland during the War of Independence. The official opening took place on 8 April 1962 and featured a challenge match between Cork and Limerick.

Honours

Notable players

References

References

  1. "History". Midleton GAA website.
  2. "The First Double – 1890". Cork GAA website.
  3. (20 March 2015). "Midleton Senior Hurling Team 1913-1917". Midleton GAA website.
  4. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand.
  5. (15 February 2021). "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live.
  6. (30 April 2020). "Classic county hurling finals: Magpies soared to their first success in 1983". Echo Live.
  7. Hurley, Denis. (15 November 2021). "Midleton will hope for repeat of 1991 county final triumph over Glen Rovers". Echo Live.
  8. "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website.
  9. (31 July 2009). "Historic day as Midleton rail line opens again". Irish Examiner.
  10. O'Flynn, Diarmuid. (4 November 2013). "Lehane steals show as Magpies soar again". Irish Examiner.
  11. Hurley, Denis. (21 November 2021). "Premier SHC final: Midleton are the county champions again". Echo Live.
  12. (2 October 2021). "Staying grounded, the stories behind the names of Cork GAA club venues". Echo Live.
  13. (8 April 2021). "Clonmult Memorial Park 50th Anniversary". Midleton GAA website.
  14. (24 March 2022). "Game of My Life: John Fenton on leading Cork to glory against Offaly in 1984". Echo Live.
  15. (21 March 2025). "'He was our north star': Cork legend Ger Fitzgerald remembered for skill on the pitch and commitment to club and county". Irish Examiner.
  16. (22 December 2016). "Former managers return to Cork hurling clubs". Irish Examiner.
  17. (27 February 2021). "Five Cork hurlers on whom All Star success didn't shine". The Corkman.
  18. (10 June 2025). "Patience pays off for Conor Lehane". Echo Live.
  19. (4 September 1992). "Denis Mulcahy". Hogan Stand.
  20. (8 January 2005). "O’Connell no longer part of Cork plans". Irish Examiner.
  21. (17 September 1993). "Colm O'Neill". Hogan Stand.
  22. (16 November 2022). "Memorial for Ted Downey the latest step in Midleton's quest". Echo Live.

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