Anne’s triple promotion joy

ST ANNE’S GAA club is flourishing at the minute as the adult football section continues to thrive with this year seeing three promotions across its three adult football teams.

Now as of next year competing in Divisions two,five and nine, this remarkable achievement represents the latest chapter in a two year period for the club. With success across both football and hurling sections underlining the strength and growing ambition of its adult teams.

The foundations for this year’s achievements have been built over several seasons. Last year, the Junior A footballers secured a league title and promotion from Division 7 to Division 6, while the club’s junior teams have enjoyed championship success, with the Junior A side claiming championship honours in 2024 and the Junior B team following suit in 2025.

There was further cause for celebration in 2025 when the Senior footballers reached the Intermediate Championship final, securing promotion back to the Senior ranks in the process.

The Senior team’s return to the top level was followed by a determined campaign to retain its Senior Championship status. Drawn in an exceptionally competitive group, which included both eventual Senior B Championship finalists, the team showed great character to secure its status with an important victory over Scoil Uí Chonaill.

The Junior A team also enjoyed a competitive championship campaign, narrowly missing out on a semi-final place following an extra-time defeat to eventual champions Lucan Sarsfields in a closely contested quarter-final.

A particularly encouraging feature of the club’s recent progress has been the emergence of young players coming through the St Anne’s ranks. Talented footballers such as Luke Perry, Matthew Murphy and Jack O’Neill have made valuable contributions, while the experience and leadership of players including Sean Stewart, Scott Fulham and DJ Stack have provided an important balance within the squads.

The Junior teams have also benefited from the contributions of Leon Robinson and Shayne McKeown, alongside established club stalwarts Luke Reddy and Sam Doran, whose experience continues to play an important role.

While football has attracted much of the attention, hurling has also been enjoying a period of significant progress. The adult hurlers have secured league promotion and came agonisingly close to championship success last year, losing out to St Vincent’s after extra time in a hugely competitive final.

The combined achievements across football and hurling reflect the commitment of the players, management teams and volunteers who continue to drive the club forward. Just as importantly, they demonstrate the benefits of a strong pathway from underage football and hurling into adult competition.

For St Anne’s, the recent success is about more than trophies and promotions. It is evidence of a club building momentum, developing its young talent and creating an exciting future for adult GAA in the community.

With three football teams promoted, championship success across the junior grades, the Senior team’s return to the top level and continued progress in hurling, there is plenty for the St Anne’s community to celebrate.