Club History

Founded in 1900, Castlemagner GAA is based in Castlemagner village in northwest County Cork. The club competes in both hurling and Gaelic football under the Duhallow GAA division.

1. 1900

   Club Founded

   Castlemagner GAA club is established in the parish of Castlemagner, northwest County Cork.

2. 1947

   First Duhallow Junior Football Championship

   Won the first Duhallow Junior Football Championship, marking the beginning of a proud tradition.

3. 1947

   Cork Junior Football County Championship

   Claimed the inaugural Cork Junior Football County Championship — the club's first county title.

4. 1948

   Duhallow Championship Retained

   Retained the Duhallow Junior Football Championship with the second team.

5. 1951

   First Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship

   Achieved the club's first Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship, establishing Castlemagner as a dual club.

6. 1952

   Football Double

   Won the Duhallow Junior Football Championship and the second Cork Junior Football County Championship.

7. 1953

   Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship

   Won the Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship.

8. 1954

   First Cork Junior Hurling County Championship

   Retained the Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship and claimed the first Cork Junior Hurling County Championship.

9. 1960

   Golden Year — Four Titles

   A golden year for the club. Swept all four titles: both Duhallow Junior Football and Hurling League and Championship titles in the same season.

10. 1961

    Duhallow Junior Football Championship

    Won the Duhallow Junior Football Championship — a title Castlemagner would not hold again for 62 years.

11. 2015

    Duhallow Junior A Hurling — 54-Year Wait Ends

    Castlemagner hurlers win the club's first Duhallow Junior A Hurling title in 54 years, reigniting the hurling tradition.

12. 2023

    Strictly Come Dancing Fundraiser

    900 attendees packed Charleville Park Hotel for a spectacular Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser, raising funds for the astroturf development.

13. 2023

    Astroturf Planning Permission Granted

    After years of effort by the development committee, planning permission is secured for a new state-of-the-art astroturf facility.

14. 2023

    Duhallow JAFC Champions — 62-Year Wait Ends

    Castlemagner win the Duhallow Junior A Football Championship for the first time since 1961, ending a 62-year championship drought. Captain Donal Gayer lifts the cup.

15. 2024

    Back-to-Back Duhallow JAFC Champions

    Castlemagner retain the Duhallow Junior A Football Championship, defeating Knocknagree by ten points. Conor O'Sullivan named man of the match.

16. 2025

    Three in a row Duhallow JAFC Champions