Kiladangan GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Hurling is the main sport which is played in the "North-Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the village of Puckane but includes the areas of Ballycommon, Monsea and Dromineer near Nenagh. Kiladangan was formerly known as Kildangan GAA, however in January 2016 the club reverted to its former name of Kiladangan GAA. At the present time both club names are used interchangeably.
Hurling clubs history
From the foundation of the club in 1915, teams competed in the various championships in County Tipperary – Senior, Intermediate and Junior under various guises, namely Kiladangan, Kildangan, Ballycommon, Carney, Knigh and Lahorna. In 1930, Kiladangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kiladangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive. In 1966, Kiladangan went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970. Kiladangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005. The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating Carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles. The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008. Kildangan reached the final of the 2016 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship where they lost to Thurles Sarsfields by 1–15 to 0–27. It was their first final since 1938. They were back in the final again in 2019 but again lost out to Borris-Ileigh 1-15 to 1-12. Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold: Senior Hurling:
*Martin also collected 6 railway cup medals in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934 and 1935 and was selected at full forward on the Tipperary team of the millennium.
North Tipperary Junior A Football Championship 1990, 1998, 2011
Tipperary Junior B Football Championship 1997
North Tipperary Junior B Football Championship 1997
North Tipperary Under-21 A Football Championship 1999, 2000, 2011
North Tipperary Under-21 B Football Championship 1987, 1988, 1996
Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship 1970,, 1971
North Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship 1959, 1970, 1971, 2014
Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship 2004, 2010
North Tipperary Under-21 B Hurling Championship 1999, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012
North Tipperary Minor A Football Championship 1996, 2008
North Tipperary Minor B Football Championship 1987, 1992, 2011, 2013
North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship 2015
Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship 1998, 2014
North Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship 1982, 1998, 2003, 2014
Camogie history
The re-established Kildangan Camogie Club first fielded an U/12 team in the championship in 2002. An U/14 team found their feet that year playing challenge games for experience. From 2003 the club affiliated teams in the U/12 and U/14 league and championship. In 2006 we affiliated 5 teams at u/10s, u/12s, u/14s, and Junior B level.
2007
Group Results: Semi-final: Kildangan 6-02 v Moyle Rovers 2-05
Coach and selectors
Karl Hogan and Michael Ryan returned as manager and selectors of the Junior team this year. Their commitment and unwavering faith in the girls is evident as they have motivated, influenced and encourages the team over the last 24 + months.
