Kevin Lynch Hurling Club () is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They currently cater for hurling. The Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club in the town is St. Canice's GAC.
History Dungiven has two Gaelic Athletic Association clubs. The Gaelic football club called Dungiven GAC was founded in 1943 and originally included a hurling section. In 1981 the hurling section of Dungiven GAC was renamed in honour of Kevin Lynch from Dungiven who died on the 1981 Irish hunger strike, whilst the football team retained the existing name. Kevin Lynch's club retained the hurling honours won as Dungiven as part of its history.
Hurling titles * = Includes championships won as part of Dungiven GAC
Derry Senior Hurling Championship 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1986, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Derry Junior Hurling Championship 2001
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Derry Hurling Championship winning line-ups:
Year Kevin Lynch's line-up in final Opponent Ref 2008 Brian Lagan; Mark Craig, Conal McCloskey, Eoghin Farren; Paul Sweeney, Liam Hinphey (c), Aaron McCloskey; Ciaran Herron, Kevin Hinphey; Barry Kelly, Emmett McKeever, Geoffrey McGonigle; Fergal McGuigan, Feidhlim Kelly, Ryan O’Kane.Subs used:Mark McCormick for Barry Kelly (36 mins) Swatragh
Notable hurlers
Kieran McKeever - former Derry dual player Brian McGilligan - former Derry dual player Geoffrey McGonagle - former Derry dual player
See also Derry Senior Hurling Championship List of Gaelic games clubs in Derry
References
External links Kevin Lynchs Hurling Clubs official website