football (soccer) teams in the town – Killavilla Utd F.C., Roscrea United F.C. and Streamstown Celtic F.C. A martial arts club Premier Martial Arts Academy has introduced the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA to many of Roscrea's youth and continues to offer a vital alternative sporting outlet to the area. O.s.a premier taekwondo have been operating a taekwondo academy in roscrea for over 25 years and have produced over 50 black belts and many national and European champions. GAA Roscrea GAA has won few trophies in its history. The local Gaelic football club is Inane Rovers. Roscrea Hurling Club were the first-ever All-Ireland club Hurling Champions in 1971. Other sporting facilities Roscrea has an 18-hole parkland golf course (Roscrea Golf Club est. 1894) and also tennis facilities. There is an athletics club, a badminton club and many more sporting clubs. A swimming pool and leisure centre complex opened in September 2009. Voluntary and community groups Roscrea is home to a Scout troop, Roscrea Scout Troop, founded in 1971, covering all sections from Beaver Scouts to Rover Scouts. The troop is part of the Slieve Bloom Scout County in the South-Eastern Province in Scouting Ireland. The international speaking organisation, Toastmasters also have a branch in town. Recently, Roscrea Active Citizenship Association was set up, with the stated aim of bringing together all the organisations of the town. Notable people Daisy Bates (born Margaret Dwyer), in Australia a journalist, activist and amateur anthropologist. Kevin Carroll, world-renowned prosthetist; made Winter the dolphin's prosthetic tail (of Dolphin Tail & Dolphin Tail 2 movie fame); recipient of the Roscrea People of the Year International Award. Michael A. Hess (born Anthony Lee), son of Philomena Lee; lawyer in the United States. Marty Maher, US Army instructor (and subject of the 1955 film The Long Gray Line). William Maher, maternal grandfather of boxer Len Johnson. John Moyney, soldier; a recipient of the Victoria Cross. Harry Read (1888-1972), represented Ireland in rugby union and first class cricket. George Thomas, a soldier and "Raja of Hansi", in India. References External links Roscrea The Annals of Roscrea Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe Towns and villages in County Tipperary