Raheens GAA

Raheens
Na Raithíní
Founded:1925
County:Kildare
Nickname:The Heens
Colours:Blue and Saffron
Grounds:Tom Lawler Park, Gingerstown, Caragh
Coordinates:53°14′03″N 6°43′11″W / 53.23428°N 6.71962°W / 53.23428; -6.71962
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Kildare
champions
Football: 0 1 10
Hurling: - - 8

Raheens /ræˈhiːnz/ is a Gaelic football club based in Caragh, County Kildare, Ireland, winner of the Leinster senior club championship in 1981, 10 county senior football championships, first winners of the Kildare club of the year in 1973 and winners again in 1976. The separate hurling club, formerly known as Éire Óg, has now amalgamated to become Éire Óg-Corrachoill.

History

Raheens won the first of ten Kildare titles in 1935 with a 6–3 to 1–0 win over Kildare St. Brigid's. They won their second in 1936 and third in 1964. A win in 1981 led to Leinster club championship honours.[citation needed] In 2017, Raheens beat Kilcock to win the Intermediate Championship Final.[citation needed]

Honours

As "Raheens"
As "Éire Óg"
As "Prosperous"

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