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interest was aroused in the club, and it gradually grew in strength both from a players and a supporters point of view. After just seven years in existence
Rathnure finally succeeded in making that magical breakthrough to a County Final. This was in the junior grade and with many young hurlers in the team it augured well for the future of the club. In this final Rathnure were opposed by St Fintan's, the south Wexford club with a tremendous hurling reputation, a club that had many fine achievements to its credit up to then. This match was described as the hurling spectacle of the year and signalled the arrival of Rathnure as a hurling force in the model county. The final score was St. Fintan's 4–5 Rathnure 5–0.
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The club was founded in 1968 by Teddy O’Connor, Larry Cahill, Marcella
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A large indoor arena, two full-sized playing pitches and an underage pitch at Nicky
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In its first year in existence, Rathnure fielded in junior hurling. However success in terms of championship medals was slow, but more important players were given the opportunity to play their native game, a game that was eventually to flourish in the parish of
Rathnure. From the outset great
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