Cashel King Cormacs is one of Cashel’s best-known sporting organisations, with a long tradition of hurling, Gaelic football and camogie in the local community. Founded in 1888, the club has represented Cashel at local, county, provincial and national level for generations.
The club’s home is Leahy Park, located on the Clonmel Road just outside Cashel town centre. The grounds provide facilities for adult and juvenile teams and regularly host matches throughout the GAA season. Cashel King Cormacs currently competes across a wide range of hurling and football competitions, from juvenile level through to senior teams.
The club has enjoyed a proud history in hurling. Among its major achievements are winning the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship in 1991 and the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship in 2016.
The club continues to be represented at inter-county level. In 2026, Eoghan Connolly and Oisín O’Donoghue were named on the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel, representing Cashel King Cormacs at the highest level of county hurling.
The club also has strong county representation in camogie. Karin Blair represented Tipperary at senior level in 2026, starting at centre-back in Tipperary’s All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final against Cork.
Cashel King Cormacs also continues to develop young players, with club members regularly representing Tipperary at underage county level.
Sports: Hurling, Gaelic Football & Camogie
Home Ground: Leahy Park, Cooper’s Lot, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Eircode: E25 C656
Cashel Rugby Club is one of the town’s leading sporting organisations and has been an important part of sporting life in Cashel for more than a century. Founded in 1919, the club has developed from a local rugby club into a successful senior club competing at national level.
The club is based at Spafield on the Old Road, Cashel, where its facilities include rugby pitches, floodlighting, a clubhouse, covered spectator facilities and a modern gym. The club caters for players across a wide range of ages, from mini and underage rugby through to adult and senior teams.
Cashel RFC’s First XV currently competes in Division 2A of the Energia All-Ireland League, placing the club within the national Irish rugby league system and bringing teams from around Ireland to Cashel throughout the season.
One of the most important periods in the club’s history came in 2011, when Cashel won the Munster Junior League Division 1, secured promotion to the All-Ireland League and defeated Cork Constitution to win the Munster Junior Cup. The following season, Cashel enjoyed another outstanding campaign, winning all 15 of its league matches and earning promotion from Division 2B to Division 2A of the All-Ireland League.
Since becoming a senior club, Cashel RFC has established itself as a strong presence in Irish club rugby and has also competed in the prestigious Munster Senior Cup.
The club continues to play an important role within the local community, providing opportunities for children, teenagers and adults to become involved in rugby, while its senior matches provide an enjoyable sporting attraction for residents and visitors to Cashel.
Sport: Rugby Union
Home Ground: Spafield, Old Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Current Competition: Energia All-Ireland League – Division 2A
Eircode: E25 VY70
Cashel Town Football Club is the main association football club serving Cashel and the surrounding area. The club was established in 1981 following the amalgamation of Cashel United and St. Patrick’s, bringing local soccer together under the Cashel Town name.
The club is based at Palmershill, Cashel, which serves as its main home ground. Cashel Town provides opportunities for players from underage football through to adult level and has a long tradition of developing local players and representing the town in regional and national competitions.
Cashel Town’s senior men’s first team currently competes in the Premier Division of the Tipperary Southern & District League (TSDL), the highest division of the local adult soccer league. The club began the 2026/27 Premier Division season with a 2–1 home victory over Cahir Park.
The club also fields a Cashel Town B team, providing an important pathway for younger players and those progressing towards first-team football. Following an excellent 2025/26 season in which Cashel Town B finished at the top of Division Three, the team was promoted and now competes in TSDL Division Two for the 2026/27 season.
Cashel Town has enjoyed success throughout its history. The club has won the TSDL Division Two Championship on three occasions — 1979/80, 2007/08 and 2018/19 — while its youth team also reached the Munster Youth Cup Final in the 2005/06 season.
The club has a strong emphasis on underage development and has traditionally catered for boys and girls across several juvenile age groups, helping young footballers from Cashel and the surrounding countryside become involved in the game.
Cashel Town continues to be an important part of sporting life in the town, combining competitive senior football with the development of younger players and strong community involvement.
Sport: Association Football / Soccer
Home Ground: Palmershill, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Senior Competition: Tipperary Southern & District League – Premier Division
Reserve Team: TSDL Division Two
Cashel Handball Club is one of Cashel’s long-established sporting clubs and has a strong tradition of competing in GAA Handball at county, provincial, national and international level. The club was founded in 1974 and has produced a number of successful players over the years.
The club is located on Friar Street in Cashel, close to the town centre. Its facilities include both a 40×20 handball court and a 60×30 court, allowing players to compete in the two traditional indoor handball formats.
Cashel Handball Club continues to be represented successfully in competition. In 2026, Kevin Buckley of Cashel won the All-Ireland Diamond Masters B Singles title, defeating Dublin’s Enda Timoney in the final. Earlier in the competition, Buckley also won his All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park.
The club also continues to develop younger players. Darragh Cross of Cashel represented Tipperary in the Boys Under-15 Singles All-Ireland 60×30 Final in 2026, finishing as an All-Ireland runner-up.
Cashel Handball Club has enjoyed success at international level as well. Club players have previously won medals at the World Handball Championships, including World titles, while members of the club were also recognised by Tipperary County Council following medal-winning performances at the 2018 World Handball Championships in Minnesota.
Today, the club remains an important part of Cashel’s sporting community, providing opportunities for both adult and juvenile players to take part in one of Ireland’s oldest traditional sports.
Sport: GAA Handball
Facilities: 40×20 Court & 60×30 Court
Location: Friar Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Cashel Juvenile Book Club is a children’s reading group based in Cashel Library, giving young readers the opportunity to discover new books, discuss stories and share their thoughts with other children in a relaxed and friendly setting.
The club is aimed primarily at children aged 9–11 years and is designed to encourage reading for enjoyment while helping children develop confidence in discussing books and expressing their opinions.
Meetings are held in Cashel Library and generally last around 30 minutes. During 2026, meetings have been held from 6:30pm to 7:00pm, with the club resuming for the autumn on 15 September 2026.
The Juvenile Book Club forms part of Cashel Library’s wider programme of activities for children and families and supports the national Right to Read initiative, which encourages literacy and a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
Participation is free, although parents or guardians are advised to contact Cashel Library for details of upcoming meetings and availability.
Age Group: Approximately 9–11 years
Location: Cashel Library, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Meeting Time: Usually 6:30pm–7:00pm on advertised dates
Cost: Free
Phone: (062) 63825
Email: cashellibrary@tipperarycoco.ie
Eircode: E25 K798
Founded in 1935, the Dr. O' Hurley pipe band is a long-established traditional pipe band based in Cashel, County Tipperary. The band has played an important role in the town's musical and cultural heritage for over 90 years, performing at parades, festivals and community celebrations throughout Tipperary and surrounding areas.
The band is a familiar presence at Cashel's St Patrick Day parade and Cashel Arts Festival, bringing traditional pipe and drum music to Local events. Alongside its community performances, the band participates in competitive pipe band events and is registered with the Irish Pipe Band Association.
The Dr. O'Hurley Pipe Band continues to contribute to Cashel's cultural identity, preserving the tradition of pipe band music for future generations.
Email: cashelpipeband@gmail.com
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