# Mount Sion GAA > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Sion_GAA > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Sion_GAA.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sion_GAA > Source revision: 1333797101 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Gaelic games club in County Waterford, Ireland This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Mount Sion GAA" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Mount Sion Cnoc Sion Founded: 1932 County: Waterford Colours: Blue and white Grounds: Marian Park, Waterford Coordinates: 52°15′39.84″N 7°08′01.90″W / 52.2610667°N 7.1338611°W / 52.2610667; -7.1338611 Playing kits Standard colours Senior Club Championships All Ireland Munster champions Waterford champions Football: - - 5 Hurling: - 2 35 **Mount Sion** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Cnoc Sion*) is a [Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/Gaelic_Athletic_Association) club located in [Waterford](/source/Waterford) City, [County Waterford](/source/County_Waterford), [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland). It was founded by teachers in the school of the same name. Although technically separate from the school, the club still maintains a close relationship with the school, sharing the same sports facilities in the city.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The club fields teams in both the [Waterford](/source/Waterford_GAA) [Hurling](/source/Hurling) and [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football) championships and has had many famous players, including [John Keane](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eoin_Daniels_(hurler)&action=edit&redlink=1), [Philly Grimes](/source/Philly_Grimes), [Tony Browne](/source/Tony_Browne_(hurler)) and [Ken McGrath](/source/Ken_McGrath). The club is mainly concerned with the game of hurling and is the most successful in Waterford with 35 county title wins, although they did win 5 county football titles back in the 1950s. They have also won 2 Munster Senior Hurling titles, in 1981 with victory over Limerick club South Liberties (3-9 to 1–4) and in 2002 beating Sixmilebridge of Clare (0-12 to 0–10). The club has produced a number of All Star winning players for Waterford and also two Inter-county hurlers of the year, Tony Browne in 1998 and Austin Gleeson in 2016. John Keane was also selected on the hurling team of the millennium. Frankie Walsh was the last Waterford man to lift the Liam McCarthy cup in 1959. Mount Sion won titles in 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006 with players such a such Ken McGrath, Tony Browne, Brian Greene, Eoin Daniels, Eoin Kelly, and Eoin McGrath.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Since 2006, Mount Sion have had something of a barren period going without a county final win and, while they reached the final in 2014, Ballygunner came out on top on a score line of 2–16 to 0–9.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Notable players - [John Keane](/source/John_Keane_(hurler)) Member of [Hurling Team of the Century](/source/Hurling_Team_of_the_Century). - [Andy Fleming](/source/Andy_Fleming_(Irish_sportsman)) [1948 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1948_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Paddy Dowling](/source/Paddy_Dowling) - [Vin Baston](/source/Vin_Baston) [1948 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1948_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Ian O’Regan](/source/Ian_O'Regan) - [Pat Fanning](/source/Pat_Fanning) [President of the Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/President_of_the_Gaelic_Athletic_Association) 1970-73. - [Austin Gleeson](/source/Austin_Gleeson) 2016 [All Stars Hurler of the Year](/source/All_Stars_Hurler_of_the_Year), 2016 [GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year](/source/GAA%2FGPA_Young_Hurler_of_the_Year). All-Star winner. - [Phil Grimes](/source/Phil_Grimes) Two time [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Seamus Power](/source/S%C3%A9amus_Power_(Waterford_hurler)) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Mick Flannelly](/source/Mick_Flannelly) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. [1948 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship](/source/1948_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship) winning captain. - [Martin Óg Morrissey](/source/Martin_%C3%93g_Morrissey) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Fred O'Brien](/source/Fred_O'Brien_(hurler)) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Frankie Walsh](/source/Frankie_Walsh) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winning captain. - [Larry Guinan](/source/Larry_Guinan) [1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/1959_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) winner. - [Jimmy Byrne](/source/Jimmy_Byrne) - [Pat McGrath](/source/Pat_McGrath_(Waterford_hurler)) [GAA Hall of Fame](/source/GAA_Hall_of_Fame) inductee. - [Jim Greene](/source/Jim_Greene) All-Star winner. - [Ken McGrath](/source/Ken_McGrath) Three time All-Star winner. - [Tony Browne](/source/Tony_Browne_(hurler)) 1998 [All Stars Hurler of the Year](/source/All_Stars_Hurler_of_the_Year). Three time All-Star winner. [1992 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship](/source/1992_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship) winning captain. - [Eoin McGrath](/source/Eoin_McGrath) - [Brian Greene](/source/Brian_Greene) ## Honours - **[Waterford Senior Hurling Championships](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship): 35** - 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, - **[Waterford Senior Football Championships](/source/Waterford_Senior_Football_Championship): 5** - 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959 and 1961 - **[Waterford Junior Football Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waterford_Junior_Football_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1): 6** - 1939, 1948, 1990, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2025 - **[Waterford Junior Hurling Championships](/source/Waterford_Junior_Hurling_Championship): 2** - 1934, 2011 - **Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championships: 7** - 1973, 1974, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 1999. - **Waterford Minor Hurling Championships: 27** - 1933, 1934, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2008 - **[Waterford Minor Football Championships](/source/Waterford_Minor_Football_Championship):** 5 - 1956, 1957 (as Na Risigh), 1958 (as Na Risigh), 1964 (as Na Risigh), 1973 - **Waterford Minor 'B' Football Championships:** - 1990, 2008, 2009, - **[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships](/source/Munster_Senior_Club_Hurling_Championship): 2** - 1981 and 2002 ## External links - [Official website](http://www.mountsiongaa.ie) Preceded by Ballygunner GAA Waterford Senior Hurling Championship 2006 Succeeded by Ballyduff GAA v t e Waterford Climate History People Districts Ardkeen Ballybeg Ferrybank Hillview Little Island People's Park History Siege Jail disaster Parliament of Ireland constituency UK Parliament constituency Politics City and County Council List of rulers Waterford constituency Landmarks Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Christ Church Cathedral City Library Culture Bilberry goat Blaa Spraoi Waterford Treasures Education Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) College of Further Education Newtown School De La Salle College Waterpark College Media Channel South WLR FM Beat 102 103 The Munster Express Waterford News & Star Sport Mount Sion GAA (Gaelic football and hurling) Waterford United Football Club Regional Sports Centre Walsh Park v t e Waterford GAA clubs Hurling Senior Hurling Championship Abbeyside Ballyduff Lower Ballyduff Upper Ballygunner De La Salle Fourmilewater Lismore Mount Sion Passage Rinn Ó gCuanach Stradbally Tallow Intermediate Hurling Championship Abbeyside B Ardmore Ballydurn Ballygunner "B" Ballysaggart Brickey Rangers Cappoquin Clashmore Clonea Power Colligan De La Salle B Dungarvan Dunhill Erin's Own Ferrybank Geraldines Kilgobinet Kill Lismore "B" Modeligo Mount Sion B Portlaw Roanmore Shamrocks St Mary's St Molleran's St Saviour's Tramore Gaelic football Senior Football Championship Ardmore Ballinacourty Brickey Rangers Clashmore Gaultier Kilrossanty The Nire Rathgormack Rinn Ó gCuanach Stradbally St Brendan's St Saviour's Tramore Intermediate Football Championship Bonmahon Ballinameela Ballyduff Lower Butlerstown De La Salle Dungarvan Dunhill Erin's Own Emmetts Ferrybank Geraldines John Mitchels Kilgobinet Kill Kilmacthomas Lismore John Mitchels B Newtown Portlaw St Molleran's St Saviour's B Sliabh gCua Stradbally B Other junior clubs Hurling and Gaelic football Fenor Mount Melleray An Sean Phobal St Paul's Tourin–Ballinwillin Underage clubs/amalgamations Hurling and Gaelic football An Gaeltacht Ballyduff–Butlerstown Comeragh Gaels Dunhill–Fenor Lismore–Ballysaggart Naomh Bríd Sacred Heart St Oliver's Tallow–Shamrocks Colleges Hurling and Gaelic football Waterford IT Past clubs Hurling and Gaelic football Avonmore Ballycoe Ballymacaw Ballytruckle Blackwater Ramblers Clodagh Campaigners De La Salle (school) Erin's Hope Faughs Gracedieu O'Rourkes St Otteran's St Stephen's Shandon Rovers T. 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