Harps GAA

The Harps GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling, gaelic football and camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill and Durrow.

Harps GAA
Na Cláirsigh
Founded:1984
County:Laois
Colours:Red and Yellow
Grounds:Durrow and Cullohill
Coordinates:52°51′01.41″N 7°23′42.60″W
Playing kits
Standard colours

Details

Hurling and Camogie are the dominant sports in the club but a lot of success has come the way of the club in football too. The club colours are yellow with red trim. The club's grounds are in Durrow and Cullohill

History

The club was formed in 1984 as an amalgamation of the old clubs of Durrow and Cullohill.

In their very first year the club reached the Laois Senior Hurling Championship Final but lost to Portlaoise in a replay. They returned to the final in 1997 and 1998 but lost both to Castletown and Portlaoise respectively. In 2016 The Harps were Relegated to second tier Hurling to Senior A.

Recent history

Club Role of Honour - Hurling Championship

  • Laois Senior Hurling Championship - None
  • Laois Senior B Hurling Championship - 1996, 2001
  • Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship - None
  • Laois Junior A Hurling Championship 1984, 1991, 1995, 2005
  • Laois Junior B Hurling Championship - 1992, 2008, 2014
  • Laois Junior C Hurling Championship - 2005, 2011
  • Laois Under-21 A Hurling Championship - 1990, 2006
  • Laois Under-21 B Hurling Championship - 1998, 2003
  • Laois U19 A Championship - 2018
  • Laois Minor A Hurling Championship - 1986, 1987, 1992, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2019
  • Laois Minor B Hurling Championship - 2001
  • Palmer Cup - 2011, 2016


  • Hurling League
  • Laois Senior Hurling League Div. 1 - 1985, 1991, 1997, 2011
  • Laois Senior Hurling League Div 1A 2014, 2017
  • Laois Senior Hurling League Div 3 1991, 2010
  • Laois Senior Hurling League Div 4 1997
  • Laois Senior Hurling League Div 5 2003, 2008, 2014, 2018
  • Laois Minor A Hurling League - 1986, 1987, 2014

Football

Notable players

Well known players who have represented the county (or province)

  • Mick Bolger
  • Martin Brophy
  • Ger Brophy
  • Tony Dunne
  • Noel Delaney
  • Martin Fitzpatrick
  • Louise Mahoney
  • Fr. Moran R.I.P.
  • Andrew Dunphy

Recent Success
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