The club was formed in 1935 when Knockavilla, Donaskeigh and Dundrum amalgamated to form the Kickham club. This meeting is believed to have been taken place at the newly built Chaplain's house at the Convent Cross. The first officers were President - Rev Fr. Michael Quinlan, Chairman – Sean O’Dwyer, Vice-chairman – Paddy Cleary, Secretary – Con McCarthy, Treasurer – Michael Ryan (D).
In that first year the club won the West Senior Hurling Championship and again three years later in 1938. The club won twelve further west senior hurling titles between 1946 and 1960. One player who was a member of all twelve of these winning teams was John Farrell. Between 1943 and 1947 the club also won five minor titles, Heelan played on all of these 5 minor teams
After the success of the previous two decades the 1960s saw a decline in the club's fortunes until 1966 when a west under 21 hurling title was won and retained again in 1967 and the club's first county title was claimed.
The 1970s and 1980s saw the emergence of the club as a dominant force in juvenile competition winning many underage titles in both hurling and football.
The late 1970s and 1990s saw this under age work bear fruit when the adult teams won West titles in Minor Hurling 1979,1984,1990–91, 1993, 1994, and 1999. County Intermediate Hurling 1992, U-21 West Hurling 1993, U-21 County Hurling 1994, West Junior Hurling 1987 and 1998. Before reclaiming The West Senior crown in 1997 and 1999.
Football titles were also won in 1979 Minor West 1981 Junior (county) U-21 1991(County). Minor 1992 (County) and 1999, Junior 1992. Intermediate 1985 and 1993 and 1996 (County). Senior Championship and league 1998.
In the 2000s (decade), the Minor and junior hurlers, Intermediate footballers have brought more titles back to the club.
Kickham Parkedit
Kickham Park, Dundrum was officially reopened on Sunday 11 May 2008.
The latest development of the facilities commenced in 1999 with the purchase of the wooded area adjacent to the field, This area was then cleared to facilitate a second pitch, We built two new dressing rooms and extended the facilities of the clubhouse. The final part of the development was the completion of the spectator stand and hurling wall.
All the facilities looked magnificent on 11 May 2008, when Tipperary played Limerick in a senior Hurling challenge match to mark the occasion.
The current field was purchased from Lysaght's sometime during 1957/58(approx) and developed over the following few years. The biggest job being in 1959, when the pitch was turned to its current position. Previously, the pitch ran in the other direction. Previous generations of club members have put a lot of hours into developing and draining the pitch over a number of decades.
Official Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA Club website
April 18, 2024
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Dundrum County Tipperary in Ireland The club participates in both Gaelic football and hurling competitions organised by Tipperary GAA Knockavilla Donaskeigh KickhamsCnoc an Bhile Ciceamaigh Dhun na SciachCounty TipperaryColours Black and AmberGrounds DundrumCoordinates 52 33 36 70 N 8 03 06 10 W 52 5601944 N 8 0516944 W 52 5601944 8 0516944Playing kitsStandard colours Contents 1 History 2 Kickham Park 3 Honours 3 1 Hurling 3 2 Football 4 Notable players 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe club was formed in 1935 when Knockavilla Donaskeigh and Dundrum amalgamated to form the Kickham club This meeting is believed to have been taken place at the newly built Chaplain s house at the Convent Cross The first officers were President Rev Fr Michael Quinlan Chairman Sean O Dwyer Vice chairman Paddy Cleary Secretary Con McCarthy Treasurer Michael Ryan D In that first year the club won the West Senior Hurling Championship and again three years later in 1938 The club won twelve further west senior hurling titles between 1946 and 1960 One player who was a member of all twelve of these winning teams was John Farrell Between 1943 and 1947 the club also won five minor titles Heelan played on all of these 5 minor teamsAfter the success of the previous two decades the 1960s saw a decline in the club s fortunes until 1966 when a west under 21 hurling title was won and retained again in 1967 and the club s first county title was claimed The 1970s and 1980s saw the emergence of the club as a dominant force in juvenile competition winning many underage titles in both hurling and football The late 1970s and 1990s saw this under age work bear fruit when the adult teams won West titles in Minor Hurling 1979 1984 1990 91 1993 1994 and 1999 County Intermediate Hurling 1992 U 21 West Hurling 1993 U 21 County Hurling 1994 West Junior Hurling 1987 and 1998 Before reclaiming The West Senior crown in 1997 and 1999 Football titles were also won in 1979 Minor West 1981 Junior county U 21 1991 County Minor 1992 County and 1999 Junior 1992 Intermediate 1985 and 1993 and 1996 County Senior Championship and league 1998 In the 2000s decade the Minor and junior hurlers Intermediate footballers have brought more titles back to the club Kickham Park editKickham Park Dundrum was officially reopened on Sunday 11 May 2008 The latest development of the facilities commenced in 1999 with the purchase of the wooded area adjacent to the field This area was then cleared to facilitate a second pitch We built two new dressing rooms and extended the facilities of the clubhouse The final part of the development was the completion of the spectator stand and hurling wall All the facilities looked magnificent on 11 May 2008 when Tipperary played Limerick in a senior Hurling challenge match to mark the occasion The current field was purchased from Lysaght s sometime during 1957 58 approx and developed over the following few years The biggest job being in 1959 when the pitch was turned to its current position Previously the pitch ran in the other direction Previous generations of club members have put a lot of hours into developing and draining the pitch over a number of decades Honours editHurling edit West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship 17 1935 1938 1946 1947 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1958 1959 1960 1997 1999 2006 West Tipperary Senior hurling League 13 1944 Knockavilla only 1947 1949 1951 1954 1957 1977 1982 1993 1995 1998 1999 2006 Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship 1 1992 West Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship 1 1992 2020 West Tipperary Junior Hurling Championship 9 1931 as Knockavilla 1932 as Donaskeigh 1941 as Donaskeigh 1981 1987 1998 2005 2013 2015 West Tipperary Junior B Hurling Championship 2 2007 2010 Tipperary Under 21 Hurling Championship 2 1967 1994 West Tipperary Under 21 Hurling Championship 6 1966 1967 1986 1993 1994 2008 West Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship 18 1941 with Golden as Invincibles 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1951 1955 1979 1984 1990 1991 1993 1994 1999 2001 2002 2007 2016 West Tipperary Minor B Hurling Championship 2 2001 2015 2018 2021County tipperary minor hurling championship 1 2021 West Junior Hurling No 2 Championship 8 1947 1948 1950 1951 1952 1968 1971 2007 2010 Football edit West Tipperary Senior Football Championship 1 1998 West Tipperary Senior Football League 1 1998 Tipperary Intermediate Football Championship 2 1996 2002 West Tipperary Intermediate Football Championship 4 1985 1993 1996 2002 Tipperary Junior Football Championship 3 1981 1992 2009 West Tipperary Junior Football Championship 4 1981 1992 2007 2021 Tipperary Under 21 B Football Championship 1 1991 West Tipperary Under 21 B Football Championship 2 1991 2013 West Tipperary Minor A Football Championship 2 1979 1999 Tipperary Minor B Football Championship 1 1992 West Tipperary Minor B Football Championship 2 1992 2005 2006Notable players editDavid Butler Kerry John Farrell Brian Horgan Fergal Horgan referee Donal O BrienReferences editExternal links editTipperary GAA site Official Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA Club website 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