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Thread on the Sean Robbins Cup - presented to the winners of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship.
We've pics of the 1st captains of the victorious clubs.
First winners in 1960 were @Drumcullen_GAA, led by the legendary Paddy Molloy, who sadly passed away last year.
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We've pics of the 1st captains of the victorious clubs.
First winners in 1960 were @Drumcullen_GAA, led by the legendary Paddy Molloy, who sadly passed away last year.
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Brendan Loughnane was captain of @coolderrygaa in 1961, but they received a walk-over in the decider.
He got to lift the cup after the finals in 1962 & 1963 also.
Coolderry are Offaly's most successful hurling club - with 31 SHC titles (received the Robbins Cup 11 times)
He got to lift the cup after the finals in 1962 & 1963 also.
Coolderry are Offaly's most successful hurling club - with 31 SHC titles (received the Robbins Cup 11 times)
Another Offaly hurling legend, @tullamoregaa's Andy Gallagher, captained his club to glory in 1964.
Tullamore didn't triumph again until 2009, when @shanedoole lifted the cup.
Tullamore didn't triumph again until 2009, when @shanedoole lifted the cup.
KK Kenny accepted the Sean Robbins Cup for @strynaghs in 1965, beginning a fantastic run of success for the Banagher-based club.
St Rynagh's have won the Sean Robbins Cup on 18 occasions and are, of course, the reigning champions.
St Rynagh's have won the Sean Robbins Cup on 18 occasions and are, of course, the reigning champions.
Pat Spain (left) was the first @KinnittyGaa recipient of the Sean Robbins Cup in 1967. He actually won a medal with Drumcullen in 1960.
We just have a pic of Pat on the night of the final. Let us know if there's one of him accepting the cup please.
We just have a pic of Pat on the night of the final. Let us know if there's one of him accepting the cup please.
It wasn't until 1971 that @BirrCLG received the Sean Robbins Cup for the first time. Declan Hennessy was the captain. They've 12 titles now since the cup was first presented in 1960.
Joyous scenes as @SeirKieran_GAA finally win the Robbins Cup in 1988. Eugene Coughlan lifts the Cup after their victory over St Rynagh's. They also won in '95, '96 & '98.
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Another historic breakthrough in 1989, with a first and only title for @LusmaghGAA. Star goalkeeper Jim Troy was a popular captain, and received the cup from County Board Chairman, Brendan Ward.
Another club that waited a long time to get their hands on the Sean Robbins Cup were @KK_GAA. After some near misses, Ciaran Slevin had the honour of being captain in 2012.
Ciaran joined a small number of players to lift the Cup twice in 2013.
Ciaran joined a small number of players to lift the Cup twice in 2013.
Unfortunately, the 2020 Offaly Senior Hurling Final has yet to be played due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Either Kilcormac/Killoughey or St Rynagh's will bring home the famous cup. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.
