Hurling Clubs History
From the foundation of the club in 1915, teams competed in the various championships in North Tipperary – Senior, Intermediate and Junior under various guises, namely Kildangan, Ballycommon, Carney, Knigh and Lahorna.
In 1930, Kildangan and Kilbarron combined to win the intermediate championship, the amalgamation competed at senior level then until they won the senior championship in 1934. From then Kildangan went on their own competing at senior level from 1935 to 1965 inclusive.
In 1966, they went down to intermediate again before swiftly returning to the senior ranks in 1967. However, a return to intermediate ranks in 1968 before amalgamating with Burgess to form Na Piarsaigh and compete in the senior ranks in 1970.
Kildangan competed on their own in the senior ranks once again in 1972 before returning to the intermediate ranks again in 1976 where they remained, except for 1996 when they competed in the junior championship, until 2005.
The return to the senior ranks in 2005 was preceded by capturing the county intermediate title, Munster intermediate cup and the all-Ireland intermediate cup beating carrickshock of Kilkenny in a dramatic final in Thurles.
The club confirmed the return to top tier by capturing the clubs first North Senior title in 65 years in 2008.
Over the years, many players from the club have represented Tipperary at various grades and the following is a list of players that have won All- Ireland medals in the blue and gold:
Senior Hurling: Martin Kennedy 1925, 1930 *
Jimmy Kennedy 1949, 1950, 1951**
Billy McLoughney 1961
Seamus Hogan 1971
Darragh Egan 2010
- Martin also collected 6 railway cup medals in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934 and 1935 and was selected at full forward on the Tipperary team of the millennium.
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- Jimmy also won a railway cup medal in 1950
Intermediate Hurling: Jim Egan 1972
John D’Arcy 1972
Nicky Flannery 1972
Paddy Kelly 1972
Ollie Killeen 1972
Terry Moloney 1972
William Moloney 1972
Noel Seymour 1972
Dan Hackett 2000
Junior Hurling: Eamonn Kelly 1989, 1991
Donal Flannery 1989
Colm Egan 1989
Under 21 Hurling: Seamus Hogan 1967
Colm Egan 1989
Eamonn Kelly 1989
Brian Flannery 1995
Joe Gallagher 2010
Minor Hurling: Neddy McLoughney 1952
Joe Gallagher 2007
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