Dunmore MacHales GAC


Dunmore MacHales GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of Galway GAA. Teams at underage and Senior level play in the Galway League and Championships.

History

They were the first team to win the Galway Senior Football Championship in 1889 and have enjoyed many victories in the competition ever since although their last county title was won over 25 years ago. They last appeared in the final in 1997. They are third in the all-time list of most victories.
They had two great decades, the first coming from 1900 to 1912, and the 1960s when they won five of the ten championships. They contributed five players to the great Galway Three-in-a-Row team of 1964,65 and 66. They included John Keenan, John Donnellan,
For the first time since 1973, the club secured its first county Galway Minor Championship in September 2012 with a 2-10 to 2-06 victory over St James'. This was a momentous occasion and this group of talented youngsters could provide the bedrock for a successful and bright period for the club in the coming years.

Notable players

Páirc Mhic Éil is the home pitch of Dunmore MacHales since 1973, before this it was called "the Demesne" or "The Captain's".

Honours