Corofin GAC
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| Founded: | 1884 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Colours: | Yellow And Green | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Corofin GAA Grounds | ||||||||
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Corofin GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Corofin, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships. They are one of the few Galway teams to win the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
History
The club was formed in 1925 as a result of an amalgamation between Corofin and nearby Belclare. Corofin have enjoyed prolonged success over the 90's and 00's. The club has won ten Galway Senior Football Championship titles since 1991 along with five Connacht Senior Club Football Championship titles in that time and in 1998 they brought home the All-Ireland club championship also known as the Andy Merrigan trophy. During this time success at all underage levels has been achieved including All-Ireland feile winners.
Corofin have played in 6 All Ireland semi finals, winning 2 and losing 4.
1992 - Dr Crokes 3-4 Corofin 1-5
1996 - Laune Rangers 0-8 Corofin 0-6
1998 -Corofin 0-11 Dungiven 0-9
2009 - Kilmacud Crokes 2-11Corofin 0-11
2010 - St Gall's 1-15 Corofin 1-11
2015 - St Vincents GAA 1-9 Corofin 1-13
Honours
- Galway Senior Club Football Championships: 16
- Connacht Senior Club Football Championships: 6
- 1991, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2014[4]
- Runners-up: 3
- 1977, 2000, 2006
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: 2
- 1998, 2015
- Galway Minor Club Football Championship: 12
- 1962,1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012
- All-Ireland U-14 Feile Club Football Championship: 2
Notable Players
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1932 |
Succeeded by U.C.G. |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1946 |
Succeeded by Tuam Stars |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1977 |
Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1991 |
Succeeded by Monivea Abbeyknockmoy |
| Preceded by | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1991 |
Succeeded by Knockmore |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1993 |
Succeeded by Tuam Stars |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1995 |
Succeeded by An Cheathru Rua |
| Preceded by | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1995 |
Succeeded by Knockmore |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1997 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by
Knockmore
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Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1997 |
Succeeded by Ballina Stephenites |
| Preceded by | All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 1998 |
Succeeded by Crossmaglen Rangers |
| Preceded by
Incumbent
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Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 1998 |
Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2000 |
Succeeded by Annaghdown |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2002 |
Succeeded by Caltra |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2006 |
Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by
Incumbent
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Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2009 |
Succeeded by Killererin |
| Preceded by
Incumbent
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Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winning Team 2009 |
Succeeded by St Brigids |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2011 |
Succeeded by Salthill-Knocknacarra |
| Preceded by | Galway Senior Football Championship Winning Team 2013 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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