Sports Clubs
Inniskeen's Gaelic Athletic Association club is called the Inniskeen Grattans. It was founded in 1883 predating the founding of the GAA in 1884. It's jersey colours are red and green. The club opened a new stadium in 2008.They won the first County Championship, in August 1888, beating Carrickmacross by 0-7 to 0-0. They later played Cavan champions Maghera Mac Finns in the first Ulster final in Drogheda which ended in a draw,but won the replay December making it the first ever Ulster S.F. champions. It won the Senior Championship Finalalso in 1905, 1938, 1947 and 1948.In 2005 the club won the Monaghan (beating Doohamlet) and Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championships after def. In the Monaghan Championship defeating Doohamlet 1-13 to 2-09 in Clontibret and in Ulster, defeating Glenswilly in Enniskillen. The club were defeated in the Senior Hurling Shield final by Clontibret in Monaghan. Inniskeen was represented by Fergal Duffy when Monaghan won the National League Div. 2 in Croke Park.In 2006 Inniskeen won the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship by defeating Caherlistrane GAC in Croke Park, 2-10 to 1-11.
Inniskeen Pitch & Putt club have an 18 hole course on the banks of the Fane.
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