25/10/2026
🔵🔴🏆 TWO CLUBS, ONE PROUD FUTURE — AND THREE NEW FLAGPOLES FLYING THE COLOURS! 🇮🇪🏆🔵🔴
WHEN TRADITION MEETS AMBITION, GREAT THINGS ARE RAISED! 🇮🇪
Another fantastic project completed by POLES APART, this time in the heart of County Laois, at the newly developed grounds of C**t-Shanahoe GAA Club in Shanahoe.
We were delighted to be entrusted with the:
✅ SUPPLY
🚚 DELIVERY
🔧 PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
of:
🇮🇪 1 × 7-metre Premium Hinged-Base Fibreglass Flagpole
🏳️ 2 × 6-metre Premium Hinged-Base Fibreglass Flagpoles
All three flagpoles feature our premium hinged-base system, allowing them to be safely lowered to ground level for flag changes, inspections and maintenance.
No ladders, no unnecessary working at height — just smart, practical engineering designed with safety in mind.
💚🤍💛 A PROUD HISTORY — TWO CLUBS BECOME ONE!
The story of C**t-Shanahoe GAA is one of sporting tradition, community spirit and a shared determination to secure the future of hurling in this proud corner of County Laois.
🔵🟡 ST FINTAN’S, C**T GAA — ESTABLISHED 1953
Founded in 1953, St Fintan’s, C**t GAA developed a proud hurling tradition in the parish of Raheen.
Over the decades, the club enjoyed considerable success, winning the Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1965, 1971, 1979 and 2008.
The club also celebrated Junior Hurling Championship victories in 1959 and 1996, building a reputation for determination, commitment and community involvement.
🔴⚫ SHANAHOE GAA — A PROUD HURLING HERITAGE
Shanahoe’s hurling history stretches back generations.
An earlier Shanahoe club captured the Laois Junior Hurling Championship in 1948, followed by the Intermediate Championship in 1951.
The modern Shanahoe GAA Club was established in 1980, proudly representing its community in the traditional red and black.
For generations, both C**t and Shanahoe played an important role in keeping Gaelic games alive and thriving throughout the parish.
🤝 2020 — THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA!
In January 2020, following discussions and overwhelming support from members of both clubs, St Fintan’s, C**t and Shanahoe officially joined forces to establish C**T-SHANAHOE GAA CLUB.
Two proud sporting traditions became one united force.
The amalgamation brought together players, volunteers, supporters and families, creating stronger foundations for the development of hurling at every level.
And it wasn’t long before that ambition delivered results!
🏆 2023 — CHAMPIONS!
Just three years after joining forces, C**t-Shanahoe celebrated a magnificent achievement by winning the 2023 Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship, defeating Trumera in a memorable final replay.
A historic first championship title for the newly amalgamated club and a wonderful reward for everyone who believed in bringing the two communities together.
🌳🚶 NEW GROUNDS — NEW WALKWAY — NEW BEGINNINGS!
Today, the newly developed GAA grounds at Shanahoe, complete with a surrounding walkway, represent much more than a sporting facility.
They are a place where young players can develop their skills, families can gather, supporters can celebrate and the wider community can enjoy the benefits of this wonderful local amenity.
And now, standing proudly at these impressive new facilities, are three premium Poles Apart fibreglass flagpoles, ready to display the colours with pride for many years to come.
🇮🇪 THREE FLAGPOLES. TWO HISTORIC CLUBS. ONE UNITED COMMUNITY.
From everyone at POLES APART, we would like to thank C**t-Shanahoe GAA Club for choosing us to be part of this exciting chapter in the club’s history.
We wish the players, management, committee, volunteers and supporters every success, both on and off the pitch.
Here’s to many more championships, celebrations and proud occasions beneath those flags! 🏆🇮🇪
💚🤍💛 POLES APART
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