St Lachtain's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Founded in 1951, it is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. The club has won All-Ireland club titles in hurling (at Junior and Intermediate level) and in camogie (at senior level).
History
Located in the village of Freshford, St Lachtain's GAA Club was founded in 1951. The new club spent its early years operating in the junior ranks, eventually winning the Kilkenny JHC title in 1959 and securing senior status. Within two years in the top flight, St Lachtain's claimed their first ever Kilkenny SHC title after beating representative side Near South. A second SHC followed in 1963 after a defeat of Tullogher.
St Lachtain's subsequently slipped out of the top flight and down the ranks but continued to collect silverware. A second Kilkenny JHC title was won in 1993, while Kilkenny IHC titles were claimed in 1984 and 2009. The latter title was later converted into a Leinster Club IHC title, while the All-Ireland Club IHC title was won after a 3-17 to 0-10 defeat of St Gall's.
In camogie, the club has won several county, provincial and All-Ireland titles, including back-to-back All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship from 2004 to 2006.
Honours Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: 2010 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship: 2025 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: 2009 Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship: 2024 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: 1961, 1963 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1984, 2009 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship: 1959, 1993, 2024 Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1977, 2012 Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship: 1955, 1977
Camogie All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship: 2004, 2005, 2006 Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship: 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Kilkenny Senior Camogie Championship: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Notable players
Seán Buckley: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1963, 1969) Anne Dalton: winner of five Camogie All Stars Awards Pa Dillon: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1963, 1967, 1969, 1972) Alfie Hickey: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1963) Michael Kavanagh: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) Imelda Kennedy: Camogie All-Star in 2006 John Teehan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1967)
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