Geraldines GFC

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Geraldines
Na Gearaltaigh
Founded:1904
County: Louth
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:McGeough Park, Haggardstown
Coordinates: 53°57′49″N6°24′13″W / 53.963543°N 6.403485°W / 53.963543; -6.403485
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Geraldines are a GAA club from Haggardstown, County Louth, and Blackrock, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA.

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History

The club was founded in 1904 and was originally known as Dundalk Geraldines. [1] The club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues. [2] Michael Magill, an All-Ireland winning defender with Down in 1994, is Manager of the club's senior team as of 2023. [3]

Achievements

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References

  1. "Heated debate as 'disgusted' Gers oppose Na Piarsaigh/Blackrock at Louth GAA meeting". The Argus . 8 February 2022.
  2. "Louth GAA Division 1 reports". The Argus . 24 April 2023.
  3. "Blackrock Bulletin". Drogheda Independent . 28 February 2023.
  4. "McEneaney rescues Geraldines". Irish Examiner . 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. "McEneaney Geraldines' hero". Irish Independent . 9 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. "IFC final: Geraldines are champions". Hogan Stand . 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  7. "News from the past". The Argus . 19 November 2008.
  8. "Dramatic scenes as Gers nick promotion". Drogheda Independent . 16 October 2013.
  9. "Major minor achievement". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2007.
  10. "Leinster club MFC: Don-Ash see off Geraldines". Hogan Stand . 12 January 2009.
  11. "MFC final: Geraldines hit the spot". Hogan Stand . 30 September 2013.
  12. "Early goals fire rampant Geraldines to U-21 glory". The Argus . 30 November 2011.
  13. "Goals prove crucial as Gers claim third U-21 title in a row". The Argus . 5 December 2012.
  14. "Gers second 2B title in 99 years". The Argus . 7 November 2003.
  15. "Gers pack too much punch for gutsy hoops". Drogheda Independent . 5 August 2009.
  16. "On this flashback Friday we go back to 2014 with our Division 4B league winning Junior Team". Geraldines GFC. 12 March 2021.