Cuala G.A.A.

Cuala GAA club (or Cuala GAC, [ˈkuəlˠə] KOO-luh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dalkey in the south of County Dublin, Ireland. It fields teams in Dublin GAA competitions. Cuala is primarily based in a sports and social centre in Dalkey, and also has playing facilities in Glenageary, Meadow Vale/Clonkeen Park, Shankill and Sallynoggin.

"Cuala" redirects here. For other uses, see Cuala (disambiguation).

Cuala
Founded:1974
County:Dublin
Colours:   
Red and white
Grounds:Dalkey, Meadow Vale, Thomastown, Shankill
Coordinates:53°17′14.50″N 6°11′58.93″W
Playing kits
Home Kit
Change Kit
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Dublin
champions
Hurling: 2 2 8

The club name derives from Cualu or Cuala, an ancient kingdom of Ireland that stretched roughly from the Liffey to Arklow.[1]

History

The club was founded as a result of a merger between Dalkey Mitchels and Cuala Casements in 1974.[2]

The club won consecutive All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships in 2017 and 2018.[3]

The club replaced the Davy Group of stockbrokers as its jersey sponsor with biotech company Amgen in 2019 as part of a deal that attracted notice outside the area.[4][3] Huawei sponsors the hurlers.[5]

Notable players
  • Mick Holden, represented Dublin at all levels both hurling and football, 1983 Senior All-Ireland football winner
  • Michael Fitzsimons, member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Championship in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
  • Con O'Callaghan, member of the Dublin teams that won the All-Ireland Championship in 2017, 2018 2019 and 2020
  • David Treacy Dublin senior hurler
  • Cian O'Callaghan Dublin senior hurler
  • Oisín Gough

Honours

Hurling

Camogie
  • Dublin Camogie Division 4 League Winners 2017
  • Dublin Camogie Division 5 League Winners 2016
  • Dublin Camogie Division 7 League Winners 2016
  • Dublin Camogie Division 5 Championship Winners 2015
  • All Ireland Féile Divisional Finalist 2015

Ladies' Gaelic Football
  • Dublin Junior D Ladies Football Championship Winners 2004
  • Dublin Junior C Ladies Football Championship Winners 2006
  • Dublin Div 2 Feile Ladies Football Championship [Under 14s] Winners 2007
  • Dublin Div 4 League Ladies Football Winners 2010
  • Dublin Group B Ladies Football Championship Winners 2010
  • Dublin Junior Ladies Football Championship 2017
  • Leinster Junior Ladies Football Championship 2017

Men's Gaelic Football

References
  1. "Cualu". A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press. January 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-860967-4.
  2. "Cuala Casements 1967 – 1974 – the Dunphy legacy – Cuala CLG". Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. Meagher, John (31 August 2019). "Lattes and lineballs: How the GAA conquered the Dublin suburbs". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. "Damien Byrne wins the Hall of Fame Award". Friends of Dublin Hurling. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. "Huawei sends fitness tracker gift with lovely message to Cuala players". 12 May 2020.
  6. "All-Ireland club SHC final: Ballyea no match for classy Cuala". Hogan Stand. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  7. "Cuala join the giants of club hurling with back-to-back All-Irelands". The Irish Times.
  8. "History-making Cuala far too slick for sloppy Gaels". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  9. "Treacy and Cronin inspire Cuala to end 21-year wait for silverware". Irish Independent. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  10. "Dublin SHC final: Cuala retain crown thanks to Cronin's goal". Hogan Stand. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. "Classy Cuala rejoice at three-in-a-row success". Irish Examiner. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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