old christians gaa (gaelic athletic association) was formed in limerick, ireland in 1962 for the development of the games of hurling and gaelic football in the southern part of the city. since then the club has gone on to develop many league and championship winning teams at all level and has contributed to the county with many noteworthy players including bernie hartigan who won an all-ireland senior hurling championship with limerick in 1973. ger hegarty also won a munster title and a national hurling league medal in the mid-1990s.