Naomh Fionnbarra GAA (Louth)

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Naomh Fionnbarra
Founded:1957
County: Louth
Nickname:The Barrs
Colours:Green and Gold
Grounds:John Markey Park, Ballynagassan, Togher
Coordinates:  53°52′20″N6°20′37″W / 53.87212°N 6.34359°W / 53.87212; -6.34359
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Naomh Fionnbarra GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Ballynagassan, [1] part of Togher parish. [2]

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As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues. Former Louth goalkeeper Stuart Reynolds is the manager of the senior team. [3]

History

The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated. [4]

Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time. [5]

Naomh Fionnbarra's victory in the replayed final of the 2001 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was their most significant to date, as the 0–15 to 1–08 win [6] against Seán McDermott's gave the club a first ever adult Championship title.

Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies' football team won the 2011 Louth Junior Championship and the Louth Intermediate Championship in 2022. [7]

The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's Camogie club. [8] [9]

Honours

#Shared with Baile Philib (Dunleer parish combination team)

§Shared with St Kevin's

‡Shared with Lann Léire

Inter-county players

Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

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  5. ↑ "Barr's stalwart will be fondly remembered". The Argus . 8 July 2009.
  6. ↑ "Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2001.
  7. ↑ "Third time lucky for Naomh Fionnbarra in IFC final against Ardee St Mary's". The Argus . 3 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "St. Anne's Camogie Club - The beginning". Hogan Stand . 24 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes". Hogan Stand . 20 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Naomh Finbarra win Grogan Cup". The Argus . 29 May 2003.
  11. ↑ "Raising the 'Barr". Hogan Stand . 30 December 2010.
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  14. ↑ "Hot off the press". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2008.
  15. ↑ "Community shocked at sudden death of Kieran". Drogheda Independent . 19 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "St Finbar's reflect on league promotion". Drogheda Independent . 3 December 2008.
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  22. ↑ "GAA". Drogheda Independent . 1 September 2010.
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  24. ↑ "Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire". Hogan Stand . 5 October 2015.
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