James Stephens GAA Club is an Intermediate Hurling Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Kilkenny County Board and fields teams in Gaelic football also.
History
James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling club. The club is named after James Stephens, founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as 'the Village.' The James Stephens colours of red and green were adopted as a result of the purchase of a set of jerseys from Erin's Own at a price of 30 shillings. The club's GAA grounds are currently located in Larchfield, Kilkenny and are currently being looked after by player/caretaker Ray Lahart
The club celebrated its 125-year anniversary with a book entitled ‘From the Arch to the Pump, James Stephens GAA club 1887-2012’ written by Tommy Lanigan.
Hurling
Honours
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3 1976, 1982, 2005 Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 4 1975, 1981, 2004, 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 9 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005, 2011 Beaten finalists - 8 1927, 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1996, 2008, 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling League 2018 Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships: 7 1969, 1970, 1987, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002 Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships: 15 1929, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2012, 2023, 2024 Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships: 1924, 1929, 1955, 2000 Kilkenny Junior 'B' Hurling Championships: 2026
Famous Hurlers
This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for James Stephens. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team. PlayerEraClub titlesAll-IrelandLeinsterCountyPeter Blanchfield1930s-1940s 1935, 1937Ned Byrne1960s-1970s 1969Brian Cody1970s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811975, 1976, 1981Donnacha Cody2000s20052004, 20052004, 2005, 2011Mick Crotty1960s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811969, 1975, 1976, 1981Joe Hennessy1960s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811975, 1976, 1981Eoin Larkin2000s20052004, 20052004, 2005, 2011Paddy Larkin1930s-1940s 1935, 1937Phil 'Fan' Larkin1960s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811969, 1975, 1976, 1981Philly Larkin1990s-2000s20052004, 20052004, 2005, 2011Tom McCormack1970s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811975, 1976, 1981Brian McEvoy1990s-2000s20052004, 20052004, 2005Peter Barry1990s-2000s20052004, 20052004, 2005Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien1960s-1980s1976, 1982 1975, 19811969, 1975, 1976, 1981
Football
Honours
Kilkenny Senior Football Championships: 8 1976, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008 Kilkenny Minor Football Championships: 11 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2017
References
External links Official James Stephens Website Information On James Stephens