Erin's Own GAA (Cork)
History
Located in the Little Island, Knockraha, Brooklodge and Glounthaune areas of East Cork, Erin's Own GAA Club was founded in 1963 following the amalgamation of the Knockraha and Little Island clubs. The club spent its early years operating at junior level, however, the winning of four East Cork JHC titles between 1973 and 1979 lead to the club's hurling team upgrading to the Cork IHC in 1980.
Erin's Own secured Cork IHC titles in 1984 and 1987 before claiming their very first Cork SHC title in 1992. Two years later, the club claimed its first Gaelic football successes when, after winning their inaugural East Cork JAFC title, Erin's Own claimed the Cork JAFC title.
The turn of the century saw Erin's Own enjoy one of its most successful periods. The club claimed a second Cork JAFC title in 2005, before winning back-to-back Cork SHC titles in 2006 and 2007.
Honours
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1992, 2006, 2007
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 1984, 1987
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2022
- Cork Junior A Football Championship (2): 1994, 2005
- East Cork Junior A Football Championship (5): 1994, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2017
- East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (6): 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2007, 2022
- Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship (3): 2002, 2004, 2005
- Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- Cork Under-21 B Football Championship (1): 2010
- Cork Minor Hurling Championship (3): 1999, 2000, 2001
- Cork Minor A Hurling Championship (1): 1998
Notable players
- Brian Corcoran: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999, 2004, 2005)
- Timmy Kelleher: National Hurling League-winner (1992–93)
- Kieran Murphy: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2005)
- Cian O'Connor: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2004, 2005)
- Robbie O'Flynn: Munster SHC-winner (2017, 2018)
References
- ^ "Erins Own HC Cork". Club Info website. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Erins Own: a force to be reckoned with". Hogan Stand. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Classic Cork county hurling finals: Erin's Own opted not to regrade and 12 months later they lifted their first senior county". Echo Live. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "1994 County Junior Football Champions". Erin's Own website. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Erins Own footballers and hurlers do the bizz". Irish Independent. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Paradise regained for Erin's Own". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ Newman, Edward (15 October 2007). "Erin's Own battle hard to retain Rebel hurling crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "The Leeside legends series: Corcoran was a majestic hurler in every position". Echo Live. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2020.