Beyond 1911 In Athenry GAA Story: A History of Gaelic Games in Athenry published by Athenry GAA Club, the following was documented in relation to post 1911 activities of the Derrydonnell Hurling Club. The Derrydonnell Hurling Club continued to be the dominant hurling club in the Parish with football to the fore in Newcastle and Athenry. The Club held their annual meeting in April 1913 and the following officers were elected. President Willie Higgins, Vice-President Michael Fahy, Captain Patrick Keane. Vice- Captain Michael Freaney, Treasurer Richard iggins,Secretary M. Kelly. Committee Jack Ruane, Michael Costello, Pat Heneghan, Martin Joyce, Myles Freaney with officers. In the West Board Championship Derrydonnell were unsuccessful, against Claddagh, losing 5-3 to 2-0 in 1914. Team: Tommy Dobbyn (Captain), Bill Freaney, Paddy Freaney, Michael Freaney, Michael Kelly, Johnny Kelly, Jack Moran. Jack Conneely, Michael Hardiman, Tom Cronin, John Cummins. Patrick Cummins, Patrick Keane, Peter Heneghan, Martin Costello. In the Senior Hurling Championship Derrydonnell had another convincing win over Claregalway winning by 4-3 to 0-1 at Parkmore, Tuam before a large attendance. The first half was very exciting with Claregalway playing very well and were unlucky not to score. Derrydonnell managed a goal and a point before the interval and added two more goals shortly after the break. In the concluding stages both sides fought desperately but the champions held on to win with the final score 4-3 to 0- 1. Team. Willie Higgins (Captain), Jack Ruane, Mick Freaney, Michael Joyce, Mick Fahy, Pat Heneghan, Martin Kennedy, Peter Heneghan, A. Freaney, Martin Joyce, Martin Ruane, M. Kelly, M. Newell. Myles Freaney, Richard Higgins, Martin Costello. Castlegar ended Derrydonnell`s bid to win a second title on October 6th. at Clarinbridge with an unusual score of 6-0 to 1-0. Jack Ruane was Captain of the Galway team defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Hurling semi-final played at Jones's Road and the team also included Martin Costello. On Sunday 23rd May 1915 Athenry and Derrydonnell Junior Hurlers defeated Turloughmore and Claregalway respectively at Claregalway. In the Athenry v Mick Keane was the youngest of the three and was born on 14/8/1890, aged 21 in 1911. He married Christina Larkin from Manninard in Ardrahan in approx. 1935. They lived in Rathmorrissey. 21
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