Kilrush / Askamore Parish
GAA

Kilrush Camogie Club was formed in 1967.

Founder members were Kit & Mary Boggan, Bridie Tobin, Nancy McDonald, Peig Moore and Nancy Grennan also Margaret Whelan and Nancy O' Connor both of whom are gone to god.

This club was named St. Brigid's after the patron saint of our parish. 1970 was perhaps the greatest year in the history of the club, when we won the County Junior Championship beating Buffers Alley 3-0 - 0-0.
The final was played 22nd November in Gorey.
Team: Lily Ralph, Rita O Toole, Mary Kehoe, Peig Moore, Peg Fox, Mary Boggan, Maura Farrell, Ann Butler, Bridie Tobin, Kit Kenny, Marion Tomkins, Nancy McDonald, Mary Cousins, Marion Hayden and Peggy Maguire.

The following year 1971 St Brigid's won the Intermediate Championship and went on to win three more county titles.

The team enjoyed the fine coaching of Lar Butler and the late Martin Lancaster(team manager for about ten years) and Kit Boggan.

The club can boast of having a number of county players over the years. Peg Moore was a member of the Wexford senior team that won the All Ireland in 1969 and 1975. Bridie Fox was a member of the Wexford junior team that won the Leinster Championship medal in 1974. all Ireland runners up in 1972/1973; All Ireland senior medal in 1975.She also played for Leinster in the Gael Linn Interprovincial Final in 1974.
Mary O' Connor was a member of the Wexford Junior team.She won Leinster medals in 1972, 1973 and 1977.All Ireland Runners up 1972, 1973 and 1977.Maura Farrell, Catherine Sheridan(Boggan) and Anne o' Toole were also County Junior players.

1980  Intermediate County Champions.

Back; Sarah O'Toole, Anne O'Toole, Maura Farrell, Mary O'Connor, Mary Hennessy, Ann Ryan, Bridget Roche, Martin Lancaster(trainer), Peg Moore.
Front; Maire Gilbert, Catherine Ryan, Ann Lancaster, Kathleen Kennedy, Ann Duffy, Bridie Fox, Catherine Sheridan, Pauline Moore.

Kilrush won their first underage title in 2000, winning the under 12 Championship trained by Ann Lancaster.

Back; Nicola Tompkins, Annette Kehoe, Eileen Tompkins, Celine Hayden, Aoife Tobin, Kathy Kavanagh, Sarah Travers, Lisa Kavanagh, Susan Byrne, Margaret Tompkins, Louise Power, Ann Lancaster (trainer), eilish Sheridian, Aisling Walsh, Rebecca McCabe, Marie Tompkins.
Front: Marade O Hara, Noelle Byrne, Laura Tobin, Mary O Neill, Emma Nolan, Danielle Byrne, Maura Kavanagh, and Shirley McCabe.

Kilrush Camogie won their Second Title in June 2003.The under 10 Championship Trained by Aileen Kavanagh and Ellen Doran.

Under 10 Camogie Final June 2003.

                           Rackard League 26-05-2005, Played in Wexford Park.
                              First time won by Kilrush.Trained by Aileen Kavanagh.
Back, Daniel Hayden, Cristine Ruth, Jade Young, Kerry Young, Margaret Travers, Margaret Byrne, Maried Sheehan, Mariead Lancaster, Emma Buckley, Maura Kavanagh, Lynee Doran.
Front, Eve Furlong, Niamh Buckley, Charlene Hayden, Eliz Whelan, Ciara Nolan, Bridin O Rourke, Gillian Kavanagh, Stephaine Nolan, Kelly Murphy, Claire O Rourke.

Under 12 Squad With Maura Kavanagh & Emma Bookey.

Thanks to Catherine Boggan (nee Sheridan) for all information provided