Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Blackpool, Cork, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. They are the reigning Cork senior hurling champions having won their first title in 26 years in 2015. Only Blackrock have won more Cork senior hurling championships.
Hurling
Colours
In the early days of the club, its chosen colours were green, white and gold. The Easter Rising and the execution of the leaders took place in the same year that the Glen was founded. These events left such an impression on the minds of the Irish public that it was decided to add a black band to the jersey to honour the recently deceased patriots. This distinctive and unique hooped jersey has been used ever since.
The Glen Rovers crest is also unique, and features a modernized Celtic cross with the image of the north side glen in the centre. The crest also features two crossed hurleys.
History
Beginnings
Hurling had been played in the Blackpool area for some time before the Glen Rovers club was established. Areas like the Commons Road and Thomas Davis Street in particular had fielded teams from time to time. In 1910, however, a hurling club honouring the Fenian leader Brian Dillon was established at Dillon's Cross.
In the first episode of Born To Play, with thanks to SportsDirect.com, some of the members of Glen Rovers Hurling Club tell us what makes them so proud to be part of the famous club from Blackpool, county Cork.
#BornToPlay
published: 16 May 2019
Highlights of Douglas v Glen Rovers in Round 1 of the Cork PSHC
Highlights as @DouglasGAAClub have too much for 2020 finalists @GlenRovers_ in the opening round of the @OfficialCorkGAA @CoOpSuperstores PSHC.
published: 13 Sep 2021
Highlights: Newtownshandrum v Glen Rovers
Highlights as Newtownshandrum edged GlenRovers in an epic Cork PSHC 1/4 Final.
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published: 09 Sep 2022
WATCH: Extended highlights of Glen Rovers semi final win over Sarsfields
Extended highlights of Glen Rovers win over Sarsfields to book their place in the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Final.
published: 07 Nov 2021
GAANOW Rewind: 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final - Glen Rovers v Patrickswell
GAANOW Rewind takes a look back the 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final; the last time Glen Rovers and Patrickswell were at semi-final stages! Glen Rovers won and booked their spot in their first Munster Final appearance in almost 40 years!
published: 05 Nov 2019
Bride Rovers v Glen Rovers - Cork Premier Minor Hurling Final 1
Bride Rovers v Glen Rovers - Cork Premier Minor Hurling Final 1
published: 17 Sep 2022
WATCH: Glen Rovers claim the Cork Premier Minor Hurling 1 title with a win over Bride Rovers
Glen Rovers claim the Cork Premier Minor Hurling 1 title with a win over Bride Rovers
published: 12 Oct 2021
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers played the majority of the game with 14 men. In the second half, where they were numerically disadvantaged, they scored 2-08 against 0-04.
St Finbarr's shooting was wretched, especially in the second half but Glen Rovers - Cork champions in 2015 and '16 - were slick and look like serious contenders.
Simon Kennefick, a grandson of Christy Ring, netted two goals.
published: 01 Aug 2020
WATCH: Highlights of Glen Rovers v Imokilly
WATCH: Highlights of @GlenRovers_ v @EastCorkGAA in today's Cork PSHC 1/4 Final as the Glen come from behind in an epic battle
In the first episode of Born To Play, with thanks to SportsDirect.com, some of the members of Glen Rovers Hurling Club tell us what makes them so proud to be pa...
In the first episode of Born To Play, with thanks to SportsDirect.com, some of the members of Glen Rovers Hurling Club tell us what makes them so proud to be part of the famous club from Blackpool, county Cork.
#BornToPlay
In the first episode of Born To Play, with thanks to SportsDirect.com, some of the members of Glen Rovers Hurling Club tell us what makes them so proud to be part of the famous club from Blackpool, county Cork.
#BornToPlay
GAANOW Rewind takes a look back the 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final; the last time Glen Rovers and Patrickswell were at semi-final stages! Glen Rovers won ...
GAANOW Rewind takes a look back the 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final; the last time Glen Rovers and Patrickswell were at semi-final stages! Glen Rovers won and booked their spot in their first Munster Final appearance in almost 40 years!
GAANOW Rewind takes a look back the 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final; the last time Glen Rovers and Patrickswell were at semi-final stages! Glen Rovers won and booked their spot in their first Munster Final appearance in almost 40 years!
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers played the majority of the game with 14 men. In the second half, wher...
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers played the majority of the game with 14 men. In the second half, where they were numerically disadvantaged, they scored 2-08 against 0-04.
St Finbarr's shooting was wretched, especially in the second half but Glen Rovers - Cork champions in 2015 and '16 - were slick and look like serious contenders.
Simon Kennefick, a grandson of Christy Ring, netted two goals.
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers played the majority of the game with 14 men. In the second half, where they were numerically disadvantaged, they scored 2-08 against 0-04.
St Finbarr's shooting was wretched, especially in the second half but Glen Rovers - Cork champions in 2015 and '16 - were slick and look like serious contenders.
Simon Kennefick, a grandson of Christy Ring, netted two goals.
In the first episode of Born To Play, with thanks to SportsDirect.com, some of the members of Glen Rovers Hurling Club tell us what makes them so proud to be part of the famous club from Blackpool, county Cork.
#BornToPlay
GAANOW Rewind takes a look back the 2016 Munster Hurling Club Semi-Final; the last time Glen Rovers and Patrickswell were at semi-final stages! Glen Rovers won and booked their spot in their first Munster Final appearance in almost 40 years!
Glen Rovers 3-20 v 0-15 St Finbarr’s, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Glen Rovers played the majority of the game with 14 men. In the second half, where they were numerically disadvantaged, they scored 2-08 against 0-04.
St Finbarr's shooting was wretched, especially in the second half but Glen Rovers - Cork champions in 2015 and '16 - were slick and look like serious contenders.
Simon Kennefick, a grandson of Christy Ring, netted two goals.
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Blackpool, Cork, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. They are the reigning Cork senior hurling champions having won their first title in 26 years in 2015. Only Blackrock have won more Cork senior hurling championships.
Hurling
Colours
In the early days of the club, its chosen colours were green, white and gold. The Easter Rising and the execution of the leaders took place in the same year that the Glen was founded. These events left such an impression on the minds of the Irish public that it was decided to add a black band to the jersey to honour the recently deceased patriots. This distinctive and unique hooped jersey has been used ever since.
The Glen Rovers crest is also unique, and features a modernized Celtic cross with the image of the north side glen in the centre. The crest also features two crossed hurleys.
History
Beginnings
Hurling had been played in the Blackpool area for some time before the Glen Rovers club was established. Areas like the Commons Road and Thomas Davis Street in particular had fielded teams from time to time. In 1910, however, a hurling club honouring the Fenian leader Brian Dillon was established at Dillon's Cross.
The thoughts of many in attendance would have been on Sarah-Kate O’Meara, a Glen Rovers clubmate of some Cork panellists, whose funeral took place earlier in the day after the 18-year-old died ...