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.http://kildangan.tipperary.gaa.ie/club-news-1/18thjanuary2016 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 * (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 Kennedy 1949, 1950, 1951** (Jimmy also won a Railway Cup medal in 1950) Billy McLoughney 1961 Seamus Hogan 1971 Darragh Egan 2010 Barry Hogan 2025 Willie Connors 2025
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: (11) 1934 (with Kilbarron), 1938, 1943, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025 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