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Indeed when the period of Antrim's history between 1957 and 1981
is more closely examined St. John's acheivements can be seen to
be truly colossal in that they amassed an unheard of 17 Senior Football
Championships out of a possible 25.
The last title to be won for St. John's senior teams was in 1998
when they won the County Football Championship.
To date St. John's G.A.C has won County Championship honours in
every decade since the 1930's.
See records in full
3. Role in All-Ireland
and Ulster Club Championship
One of their most famous achievements to date has been their involvement
in the formation of the All-Ireland Club Championship. In
the early 1960's during St. John's annual carnival week the Inter-City
competitions were held and in 1963 the famous top four tournament
was introduced, St. Johns beating Glenn from County Down in
the final. By 1964 the competition had developed into the
unofficial club championship with its initial start in Corrigan
Park. St. John's won the championship beating Bellaghy and
the following year St. John's won again, beating Ballybofey.
In 1967 Andy McCallin Sr. (right) fought a tough battle at the
Ulster Convention in Cavan Town and at Congress in Galway in
order to make the Provincial and the All-Ireland competitions
official. Finally in 1968 the first official Club Championships
took place.
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To date St. John's have won the Ulster Hurling title in 1973 and
the Ulster Football title in 1977, appeared in five Ulster Club
Football Finals and one Ulster Club Hurling final.
St. John's was the driving force behind the Ulster Club Championship,
which later developed into the All-Ireland series. St. John's have
appeared in one All-Ireland Club Final so far.
4. Camogie is founded
within the club
Camogie first began at Saint John's GAC in 1990.
Twelve years on they have grown from strength to strength. At
present the camogie players represent the club at all age levels;
under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and Senior. The teams continue to
make the club proud, holding League and Championship titles,
amongst other competition titles, at various levels.
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Most recently the senior Camogie team have gained promotion
from the Junior league to the Senior League, following on from
their magnificent success in the 2001 Junior Camogie Championship.
Despite Saint John's Camogie Club's short history they continue
to excel on and off the pitch, supporting and promoting Camogie
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