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Upperchurch–Drombane GAA
Upperchurch–Drombane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the area of Upperchurch and Drombane, seven miles from Thurles in mid County Tipperary, Ireland. They compete in hurling at both Senior and Junior A levels and in gaelic football at Senior and Junior B grade. The local GAA pitch is located approximately 1 mile from Drombane village.
History
It is claimed that P. J. Riordan from Drombane scored all of Tipperary's 6-8 when they beat Kilkenny in the 1895 All Ireland final. If true this would make Riordan the highest ever scorer in an All Ireland final beating the current record of 5-4 by Mick "Gah" Ahern of Cork in the 1928 All-Ireland final.
Honours
In 1894 Drombane won the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship. The team was captained by Fergus Moriarty. 1998: Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship winner 2000: Cahill Cup champions 2007: Tipperary Under 21 B county hurling champions 2007: Tipperary Minor B county football champions 2008: Mid Tipperary Under 21 B Football Champions 2008: Mid Tipperary Minor A Hurling Champions 2008: Mid Tipperary Intermediate Football Champions 2010: Cahill Cup Champions 2013: Mid & County Minor B Football Champions 2015: Mid & County U21 B football champions
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Notable players
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