 | This article needs additional citations for verification .(March 2025) |
| An Long Cogaidh | ||
| Founded: | 1946 | |
|---|---|---|
| County: | Dublin | |
| Nickname: | The 'War | |
| Colours: | Yellow and Blue | |
| Grounds: | Man-O-War | |
| Coordinates: | 53°33′07.55″N6°11′16.03″W / 53.5520972°N 6.1877861°W | |
| Playing kits | ||
| ||
Man-O-War GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club based in Man of War, Fingal, Dublin in Ireland. Founded in 1946, the club is affiliated with Dublin GAA. The club's grounds are located between Lusk and Balbriggan.
The club was founded in 1946. [1] It was formed following a 'challenge' match between Hedgestown and the Man Of War. Both sides had difficulty fielding a full team, so they decided to amalgamate.[ citation needed ] In 1954, the club won its first trophy – the Nugent Cup for the Fingal Junior League. [2] The club went on to win several other regional trophies, before winning the Dublin Junior Football Championship in 1979. [2]
Successes came sporadically during the late 1980s and 1990s with the team now playing football in Division 8. In 2005, the club won the Parson Cup and earned a return to Division 7. In subsequent years the team progressed through Division 6 to Division 5. The team reached (but lost) the 2006 Junior 'B' Championship Final. In May 2007, the club won the Division 6 title and the Stacey Cup were won later in the year, followed by the Conlon Cup in 2008.[ citation needed ]
The Ladies section of the club began in October 1992 with a minor team composed of girls ranging from 12 to 17 years. In 1995, the Ladies minor team finished runners-up in the league. In 1999, the ladies team went through the Division 3 North League campaign undefeated and defeated St Peregines in the playoff for the Division 3 title and promotion to Division 2. The team campaigned in Division 2 until 2008, ultimately progressing to the Intermediate Championship Finals in 2003 and 2004 at Parnell Park where they were runners-up on both occasions.[ citation needed ]
In 2005, the club were invited to participate in the Powerscreen International 7s Tournament in Toronto. The travelling party consisted of 53 people, made up of a men's 'A' team, a men's 'B' team, a ladies team and supporters. The ladies team were beaten in the Senior Final after a game against Donoughmore, County Tyrone. The men's 'A' team were beaten in the Senior semi-final by the eventual winners and the men's 'B' team were knocked out before the Junior semi-finals.[ citation needed ]
The Ladies Adult Team won the Junior A Championship in 2019. The Mens Adult Team won the Junior 1 Championship in 2023.[ citation needed ]
In August 2022, Man O'War GFC celebrated 30 years of Ladies Football at the club.[ citation needed ] A community mass was held in the parish. A commemorative game was also played, preceded by refreshments and catch-ups in the club's hall where a gallery of photos from over the 30 years was on display.[ citation needed ] After the commemorative game, the participating players were presented with a medal and speeches were held.[ citation needed ]
On Sunday 29 October 2023, a team representing the Man O'War club hoisted the men's Dublin Junior championship trophy for the first time in 44 years. [3] The 2023 final, in which the club defeated O'Dwyers GAA by 2-9 to 0-10, was tightly contested.[ citation needed ]
