James Stephens (GAA Club)

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Founded:

1887

County:

Kilkenny

Nickname:

The Village

Club colours:

Red and Green

Grounds:





Standard colours

James Stephens (nicknamed: The Village), is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

1 Foundation
2 Playing Achievements
- 2.1 Senior Hurling
- 2.2 Junior Hurling
3 All-Stars
4 External links

[edit] Foundation

James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling Club. It took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as the Village.

[edit] Playing Achievements

[edit] Senior Hurling

In 1976, 1982 and 2005, James Stephens were crowned club hurling champions of Kilkenny, Leinster and Ireland. This feat was almost repeated in 2006 when they were defeated in the All-Ireland Semi-Final having already won the Kilkenny and Leinster Championship. The Village have won the Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling Championship on 8 occasions in 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005.