{{short description|Gaelic sports club in County Galway, Ireland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox GAA club | club gaa = Portumna | irish = Port Omna | crest = | founded = 1888 | province = Connacht | county = Galway | nickname = Port | colours = {{Color box|#0000FF}} {{Color box|#FFD700}} | grounds = Marian Park | coordinates = {{coord|53|05|18.29|N|8|13|00.79|W|display=it|region:IE_type:landmark}} | h1 = 4 | h2 = 3 | h3 = 6 | pattern_la = _shoulder_stripes_gold_stripes | pattern_b = _whitecollar | pattern_ra = _shoulder_stripes_gold_stripes | leftarm = 0000FF | body = FFD300 | rightarm = 0000FF | shorts = 0000FF | socks = 0000FF | pattern_sh = _gold_stripes_adidas | pattern_so = _2 gold stripes |}} [[File:Croke Park St Patrick's Day 2010.jpg|thumb|190px|Portumna in the 2010 All-Ireland Club SHC final against Ballyhale Shamrocks.]] '''Portumna GAA''' is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Galway County Board and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.
==History==
Located in the town of Portumna, on the Galway-Tipperary border, Portumna GAA Club was established in 1888.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/portumna-hc/|title=Portumna HC|publisher=Club Info|date=|accessdate=14 June 2025|first=|last=}}</ref> The club initially focusses on the game of Gaelic football, with hurling first being played in 1910. Portumna had their first success when, in 1914, the club captured the Galway JHC title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.galwaygaaheritage.com/Galway_GAA_Heritage/Portumna.html|title=The rise to glory|publisher=Galway GAA Heritage|date=|access-date=19 July 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>
Portumna won a number of East Board juvenile hurling titles throughout the 1950 and 1960s, before disbanding for a period in the early 1970s but later reforming. The club won their second Galway JHC title in 1982. Ten years later, Portumna secured senior status after claiming the Galway IHC title with a defeat of Kilconieron in a final replay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/508661/the-borris-ileigh-cat-is-the-out-of-the-bag-johnny-kellys-men-have-the-hurling-to-go-along-with-the-heart.html|title=The Borris-Ileigh cat is the out of the bag - Johnny Kelly’s men have the hurling to go along with the heart|publisher=Tipperary Live|date=14 January 2020|access-date=19 July 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>
Portumna had its most successful era ever in the 10-year period between 2003 and 2013. The club won six Galway SHC titles from eight final appearances during that time. Three Conancht Club SHC titles were also claimed, while Portumna also won four All-Ireland Club SHC, after defeats of Newtownshandrum (2006), Birr (2008), De La Salle (2009) and Mount Leinster Rangers (2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/canning-duo-lift-portumna-108333.html|title=Canning duo lift Portumna|date=18 March 2006|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=30 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30353599.html|title=Canning delighted with Portumna win|date=18 March 2008|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=30 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/portumna-overcome-de-la-salle-at-croker/26521804.html|title=Portumna overcome De La Salle at Croker|date=17 March 2009|publisher=Irish Indepdendent|access-date=30 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30625292.html|title=Canning steers Portumna to fourth All-Ireland Hurling title|date=17 March 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=30 October 2024}}</ref>
==Honours== *'''All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship''' (4): 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014 *'''Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship''' (3): 2003, 2005, 2007 *'''Galway Senior Hurling Championship''' (6): 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 * '''Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship''' (1): 1992 * '''Galway Junior Hurling Championship''' (2): 1914, 1982 * '''Galway Minor Hurling Championship''' (4): 1948, 1990, 1991, 1999
==Notable players== {{see also|Category:Portumna hurlers}}
*Ollie Canning: All-Ireland MHC-winner (1994)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/it-was-the-first-taste-of-playing-in-croke-park-galway-legend-ollie-canning-on-the-importance-of-minor-hurling/37157191.html|title='It was the first taste of playing in Croke Park' - Galway legend Ollie Canning on the importance of minor hurling|publisher=Irish Independent|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=6 October 2024|first=|last=}}</ref> *Joe Canning: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/County/National/Article/Index/318902|title=Joe Canning retirement: Five of his best moments|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=28 July 2021|accessdate=6 October 2024|first=|last=}}</ref> *Damien Hayes: Leinster SHC-winner (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/damien-hayes-i-rubbed-up-some-lads-the-wrong-way-i-wanted-to-win-so-badly/30896500.html|title=Damien Hayes: 'I rubbed up some lads the wrong way. I wanted to win so badly'|publisher=Irish Independent|date=10 January 2015|accessdate=6 October 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329081740/http://www.portumnagaa.ie/ Portumna GAA site]
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