Tara Rocks GAA

Tara Rocks
Carraig Teabhra
County:Wexford
Colours:Blue and yellow
Grounds:Ballytegan[1]
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Wexford
champions
Hurling: 0 0 0

Tara Rocks GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located outside Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the games of hurling and camogie.

History

According to its website, Tara Rocks is the "smallest club in Wexford, having just over one mile square of a catchment area" outside Gorey.[2] The club dates to the first half of the 20th century.[2] Their first major success occurred in 1948 when Tara Rocks won the Wexford JFC title.[3]

Tara Rocks secured a Leinster Club JBHC title in 2006, before losing the All-Ireland final to Menlo Emmets.[4] A shortage of players in 2017 resulted in Tara Rocks amalgamating for a period with Kilanerin-Ballyfad, having previously joined with them at underage level. The amalgamation years resulted in a resurgence of the club, with Tara Rocks winning the Wexford IAHC title in 2021.[5][6]

Honours

  • Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (1): 2021
  • Wexford Junior Football Championship (1): 1948
  • Leinster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2006
  • Wexford Junior B Hurling Championship (2): 1997, 2006[7]
  • Wexford Junior B Football Championship (1): 1984
  • Gorey District Junior B Hurling Championship (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006
  • Gorey District Junior B Football Championship (8): 1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

Notable players

Brendan/Ben (Fags) Morris, born on September 24, 2001, has become a standout player for Tara Rocks GAA Club. He burst onto the scene by winning the Young Hurler of the Year award the same year the club clinched the championship in 2021, solidifying his reputation as a key player in their success in winning the Intermediate A Hurling Championship.

References

  1. ^ "Location". Tara Rocks GAA website. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "About us". Tara Rocks GAA website. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Tara Rocks one step from All-Ireland dream". Wexford People. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Mayor Laffan leading Tara Rocks' Leinster challenge". GAA website. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Tara Rocks have a little extra". Wexford People. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Where the titles have gone: full Junior 'B' roll of honour published for first time". Wexford People. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Over 40 players called into new senior hurling development squad". Wexford GAA website. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2020.