Sports and Community Groups
Kinsale Rugby Football Club recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. It has a strong underage system, a women's team and competitive squad of players in both the first and seconds junior men's team.
The Kinsale GAA club plays in the Carrigdhoun division of Cork GAA. They won the Cork Football Intermediate County Championship in 2011, the first time since 1915.
Kinsale Badminton club which is affiliated with Badminton Ireland is based in St Multose Hall Kinsale. It caters for both adult and juvenile players and enters teams in Cork county Leagues and Cups.
The Kinsale Branch of the Red Cross has been in existence since 1939 and is staffed by volunteers, who are present at local events and activities - including the annual Kinsale Sevens By The Sea rugby event. The branch has 2 ambulances which are housed in a purpose built building in Church Lane and crewed by trained volunteers.
Kinsale won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1986.
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