Dundalk Gaels GFC

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Dundalk Gaels
Na Gaeil, Dún Dealgan
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Founded:1928
County: Louth
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:Páirc Na nGael, the Ramparts, Dundalk
Coordinates: 53°59′54″N6°24′07″W / 53.99832°N 6.40186°W / 53.99832; -6.40186
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Dundalk Gaels GFC is a GAA club from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland which fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA.

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Catchment area

The club recruits members from such neighbourhoods as the Carrick Road, Avenue Road, Hill Street, Dublin Road and the Friary school area. Many past and present players of the Gaels were educated at Friary National school.

Current status

Managed by Cathal O'Hanlon, Gaels are currently the only Dundalk town club competing at senior championship level in Louth football. Their Division 1 League status was lost however after a relegation play-off defeat to Dreadnots in October of 2022. [1]

Rivalries

The club's principal rivals are cross-town neighbours Clan Na Gael, to whom they lost in the 1992 Louth SFC final replay. Additionally, matches against Seán O'Mahony's and Dundalk Young Irelands are always keenly contested.

Notable Players

Honours

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References

  1. "Dreadnots earn safety in Division 1 following low quality win over Dundalk Gaels". Dundalk Democrat . 13 October 2022.
  2. "Vincie McArdle won SFC medals with two clubs". The Argus . 4 February 2009.
  3. "Final chance to select your Louth Legends". Drogheda Independent . 6 December 2002.
  4. "Gaels clinch the Senior championship". The Argus. 26 November 2012.
  5. "Form points to a triumph for seasiders". Drogheda Independent. Independent News & Media. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. "Good start was half the battle for Gaels". Argus. Independent News & Media. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. "Senior dreams shattered by forceful Gaels". Drogheda Independent. Independent News & Media. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. "LMFM U17 B Championship Final". LMFM . 25 October 2021.
  9. "Young talent brings". The Argus . 4 October 2002.
  10. "Dundalk Gaels". The Argus . 31 October 2003.
  11. 1 2 3 "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus . 15 November 2006.
  12. "Gaels cling on to deny Cooley". Drogheda Independent . 2 November 2011.
  13. "Gaels claim Division 4 league title". Dundalk Democrat . 8 September 2017.
  14. "Dundalk Gaels celebrate five silver star year". The Argus. 19 March 2004.

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