Waterford IT GAA
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| Founded: | 1981 | |
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| County: | Waterford | |
| Colours: | Blue | |
| Grounds: | Waterford | |
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Waterford IT GAA is the GAA club of the Waterford Institute of Technology, established in 1981. Its hurling team play in the Fitzgibbon Cup and Waterford Crystal Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues. Its football team plays in the Sigerson Cup and McGrath Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues. Its camogie team competes in the Ashbourne Cup. The ladies Gaelic football team has competed in the O'Connor Cup.
History
[edit]In 1981, Waterford IT GAA consisted of one hurling team playing in Division 3. Today, it has sixteen teams competing in twenty-two competitions in the third-level education sector. Teams from Waterford IT have won a total of 71 titles, including: Division 1 Hurling titles, Fitzgibbon Cup trophies, Fresher 1 and Fresher 2 All-Irelands. Ashbourne Cup, Purcell Cups, Division 1 Leagues and numerous men's and Ladies Football titles. Since its foundation, the club has won at least one major title every year. Recent titles include the Fitzgibbon cup in 2003, 2004 and 2006, the Ashbourne cup in 2001, fresher Camogie All-Ireland in 2005, the Division 3 ladies football in 2003, the fresher hurling All-Ireland in 2006 and the fresher hurling and Camogie All-Ireland shield in 2007.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]| Competition | Wins | Years won | Last final lost |
| Sigerson Cup | 0 | — | — |
| Fitzgibbon Cup | 9 | 1992[1], 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004,[1] 2006,[2] 2008,[3] 2014[4] | 2010 |
| O'Connor Cup | 1 | 1989 | 2000 |
| Waterford Crystal Cup | 0 | — | 2006 |
Notable players
[edit]- Declan Browne
- Éamonn Corcoran
- Jake Dillon
- Brian Dowling
- Tommy Dunne
- Harry Kehoe
- Pauric Mahony
- Eoin Murphy
- Gavin O'Brien
- Stephen O'Keeffe
- Eoin Reid
- T. J. Reid
- Keith Rossiter
- Henry Shefflin
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Waterford retain Fitzgibbon Cup". Irish Examiner. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Ryan's hat-trick sees WIT stroll to Fitzgibbon glory". Irish Independent. 5 March 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Reid gives Waterford that bit extra". The Irish Times. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "WIT power to Fitzgibbon Cup win". Irish Examiner. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2024.