Club History
Early Years
Causeway GAA has a proud tradition stretching back to the late 19th century. The club first entered the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship in 1892, making it one of the oldest hurling clubs in Kerry. Causeway’s first major breakthrough came in 1932, when the team, captained by Neilus Flynn, won their first county title.
Causeway GAA has a proud tradition stretching back to the late 19th century. The club first entered the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship in 1892, making it one of the oldest hurling clubs in Kerry. Causeway’s first major breakthrough came in 1932, when the team, captained by Neilus Flynn, won their first county title.
Club Grounds & Colors
In its early days, Causeway players trained in a variety of local fields, including the fair green, Sandford Lawn, and farms around the parish. The club’s colors were not always maroon and white – over the years Causeway wore blue, gold, and black-and-amber jerseys before settling on the now traditional maroon and white, thanks to a donation from Gael Linn.
A huge milestone came in the mid-1970s, when Causeway GAA secured a dedicated sports field in partnership with Causeway Comprehensive School and Kerry ETB. This gave the club a permanent home for the first time.
In its early days, Causeway players trained in a variety of local fields, including the fair green, Sandford Lawn, and farms around the parish. The club’s colors were not always maroon and white – over the years Causeway wore blue, gold, and black-and-amber jerseys before settling on the now traditional maroon and white, thanks to a donation from Gael Linn.
A huge milestone came in the mid-1970s, when Causeway GAA secured a dedicated sports field in partnership with Causeway Comprehensive School and Kerry ETB. This gave the club a permanent home for the first time.
Championship Success
Causeway has won the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship nine times, with victories in:
Causeway has won the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship nine times, with victories in:
- 1932
- 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 (a historic four-in-a-row)
- 1987 (the first year of the Neilus Flynn Cup, named after the 1932 captain)
- 1998
- 2019
- 2022
Alongside senior success, Causeway has also enjoyed:
- Kerry Intermediate & Junior Hurling Championships (2021) – both titles won in the same year
- Kerry Minor Hurling Championships in 1968 and 1977
- Kerry Under-21 Championships in 1979, 2014, 2015, and 2017
- North Kerry Senior Hurling titles in 1988, 2003, and 2010
Notable Figures
Over the decades, Causeway has produced many outstanding hurlers and club leaders.
Over the decades, Causeway has produced many outstanding hurlers and club leaders.
- Maurice Leahy, one of Kerry’s greatest hurlers, captained Causeway to success and later became a legendary manager.
- Pat Moriarty remains the only Kerry hurler ever nominated for a GAA All-Star (1977).
- D.J. Leahy represented Munster and won a Railway Cup medal in 1985.
- Captains of Causeway’s county title-winning teams include Neilus Flynn (1932), Roger Hussey (1979), Roy Dineen (1980), Maurice Leahy (1981), Gerald O’Grady (1982), Anthony O’Connor (1987), Maurice O’Carroll (1998), Muiris Delaney (2019), and Jason Diggins (2022).
Community & Identity
Causeway GAA is more than just a club – it is the beating heart of the local community. In a county famed for football, Causeway has stood proudly as a hurling stronghold in North Kerry. Generations of volunteers, coaches, and players have carried the maroon and white with pride, ensuring that hurling continues to thrive.
The club also promotes underage development, camogie, and community initiatives, remaining a central part of parish life.
Causeway GAA is more than just a club – it is the beating heart of the local community. In a county famed for football, Causeway has stood proudly as a hurling stronghold in North Kerry. Generations of volunteers, coaches, and players have carried the maroon and white with pride, ensuring that hurling continues to thrive.
The club also promotes underage development, camogie, and community initiatives, remaining a central part of parish life.
Today
With a modern playing pitch, strong underage structures, and a proud tradition behind it, Causeway GAA continues to look to the future with ambition, while honoring the achievements of the past.
With a modern playing pitch, strong underage structures, and a proud tradition behind it, Causeway GAA continues to look to the future with ambition, while honoring the achievements of the past.
Causeway GAA
Founded 1892