Our Club
40 years a growin
Young Irelands Gaelic Football Club first became affilliated with the Yorkshire County board in 1968.
It was born out of the determination of one Charlie Beirne (RIP). The Leitrim native a GAA man through and
through recognised there was enough players between the former St. Peter's club of Middlesborough and the
immigrant trail to Leeds to add to the 2 existing clubs in Leeds.
Together will Henry Kenny and Harry Scullion the Young Irelands Club was born. Throughout the '70's
Young Irelands were a successful and dominant force in Yorkshire football, reaching 3 All Britain provincial
finals only to fall against London opposition. In 1979 our club made history when they became the first club
from North of Britain to play at Gaelic Park New York.
In 1983 our club helped form St Benedict's as part of the underage structure, who are now a fully fledged club in their
own right and to whom we enjoy many the battle against. In 2008 the club has also aided and abetted the formation of the
very successful Cu Chulainns club in Newcastle.
The club became a home from home for those early immigrants as it still does today, helping in anyway it can for those
who choose Leeds as their destination.
Roll of Honour
Young Irelands triumphs over the years
Yorkshire Senior Football Championship winners
1968, 1969, 1971, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 1981, 88, 2006, 2007
Yorkshire Senior League Champions
1971, 72, 74, 75, 1982, 2005, 2007
PJ Reilly represented Yorkshire on All-Britain team at Wembley
1974 Club of the year in Britain
1977 PJ Reilly selected as player of the year in Britain
First team from North of England to play in Gaelic Park, New York
Padraig Kenning 9 aside winners 2007,2008
A Special thanks
We would like to thank our supporters and generous sponsors for all their efforts and sponsorship:
The Irish Centre, Hewletts, Rourke O'Reid, O'Neills (Leeds), Kerry Group, AJB (Civils) Ltd, Barhale, MJ Hester, JFD Valley, Heneghan and Sons Ltd, Michael Gallagher, Duffy Civil Eng., K Rouse, McFadden Construction, Hughes Funeral Services, Old Royal Oak, RJ Howard, KPH Plant Hire, C and G Construction, J Murphy and Sons, Cramscene Ltd, O'Brien Plant, Healds Hall Hotel, S.P Fallon Civil Eng., O.C.M Plant, Moortown Construction, Shanco, Northern Marine, AIB Bank, Howard Civil Eng., Frank Doherty, PJ Cullen.
We thank you all for your continued support.