James Stephens GAA
# James Stephens GAA

James Stephens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and has enjoyed equal success in both hurling and Gaelic football.

## History

James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling club. The club is named after James Stephens, founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as 'the Village.' The James Stephens colours of red and green were adopted as a result of the purchase of a set of jerseys from Erin's Own at a price of 30 shillings. The club's GAA grounds are currently located in Larchfield, Kilkenny and are currently being looked after by player/caretaker Ray Lahart

The club celebrated its 125-year anniversary with a book entitled ‘From the Arch to the Pump, James Stepehns GAA club 1887-2012’ written by Tommy Lanigan.

## Hurling

### Honours

* All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3
   * 1976, 1982, 2005
* Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 4
   * 1975, 1981, 2004, 2005
* Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 9
   * 1935, 1937, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2004, 2005, 2011
* Beaten finalists - 8
   * 1927, 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1996, 2008, 2009
* Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
   * 2018
* Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships: 7
   * 1969, 1970, 1987, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002
* Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships: 13
   * 1929, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2012
* Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships:
   * 1924, 1929, 1955, 2000

### Famous Hurlers

This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for James Stephens. Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

| Player | Era | Club titles | Club titles | Club titles |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Player | Era | All-Ireland | Leinster | County |
| Peter Blanchfield | 1930s-1940s | | | 1935, 1937 |
| Ned Byrne | 1960s-1970s | | | 1969 |
| Brian Cody | 1970s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1975, 1976, 1981 |
| Donnacha Cody | 2000s | 2005 | 2004, 2005 | 2004, 2005, 2011 |
| Mick Crotty | 1960s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981 |
| Joe Hennessy | 1960s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1975, 1976, 1981 |
| Eoin Larkin | 2000s | 2005 | 2004, 2005 | 2004, 2005, 2011 |
| Paddy Larkin | 1930s-1940s | | | 1935, 1937 |
| Phil 'Fan' Larkin | 1960s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981 |
| Philly Larkin | 1990s-2000s | 2005 | 2004, 2005 | 2004, 2005, 2011 |
| Tom McCormack | 1970s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1975, 1976, 1981 |
| Brian McEvoy | 1990s-2000s | 2005 | 2004, 2005 | 2004, 2005 |
| Peter Barry | 1990s-2000s | 2005 | 2004, 2005 | 2004, 2005 |
| Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien | 1960s-1980s | 1976, 1982 | 1975, 1981 | 1969, 1975, 1976, 1981 |

## Football

### Honours

* Kilkenny Senior Football Championships: 8
   * 1976, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008
* Kilkenny Minor Football Championships: 11
   * 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2017
