GAA - GAYTIME HUGO

The exact date in which Doon first affiliated is not known, but the first recorded GAA activity appeared in “Sport” on March 19 th , 1887. On Sunday March 13 th 1887, White Quarry Football Club Doon held a practice match, in a field owned by John Ryan Luke at Cooga Doon.

Doon of course has been a GAA stronghold from the early years of the association. Football was a game favoured by the Doon people who embraced the GAA after its foundation but as time progressed hurling took over and indeed many championship successes have been achieved by the Doon hurlers. At present Doon players play their football with the Oola club.

Undoubtedly a major influence in the promotion of the GAA in the area has been the Irish Christian Brothers whose school in Doon was established prior to the foundation of the GAA.

The present club plays out of its grounds on the Toher road, officially opened on May 1 st 1994 by Peter Quinn GAA President, the grounds has had many developments since including floodlights ,and is now a popular venue for many county championship fixtures.

Doon has a long history of great success at underage level but has never won a Senior county championship, contesting in three losing finals.

Through the great work done in the Primary school in recent years by Brother James Dormer, Doon has produced All Ireland medal holders in Richie English, Darragh O'Donovan, Barry Murphy, Adam English and Pat Ryan and hopefully theses players will lead Doon to a much sought County Senior Hurling Title.

Doon also played its part in Limericks All Ireland Senior success in 1973, with Willie Moore corner back and Jim O’Donnell and Jim Allis on the substitute’s bench and Sean Cunningham a Selector.

Off the field Doon has also made its contribution with Sean Cunningham being the founding Secretary of the East board in 1944 and later succeeded as Secretary by Jackie McGrath. The history of Doon GAA was written in 1990 by Tom Brien and part two will be written when the much longed senior success comes our way.