O'Raghallaighs GFC

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O'Raghallaighs Gaelic Football Club
Founded:1957
County: Louth
Nickname:The Raghs
Colours:Green and white
Grounds: Gaelic Grounds, North Road, Drogheda
Coordinates: 53°43′21″N6°21′36″W / 53.72261°N 6.36012°W / 53.72261; -6.36012
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O'Raghallaighs GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. The club has GAA Handball teams and the ladies football team is an amalgamation with the Slane Road club Oliver Plunketts, forming the O'Raghallaighs/Oliver Plunketts Ladies LGFA.

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The club plays home fixtures at the Integral GAA Grounds, situated beside Sullivan and Lambe Park - the home of Drogheda United.

As of 2023, the O'Raghallaighs currently compete in the Intermediate Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues. [1]

History

The club was founded on 12 July 1957 and is named after the Irish writer, activist and IRB member John Boyle O'Reilly, who had links to the town of Drogheda. [2]

In the mid-1970s the club moved from their then home at Forest Grange to the Gaelic Grounds on Drogheda's North Road, [3] [4] which they lease on a long-term arrangement with Louth GAA. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "O Raghallaighs bask in intermediate salvation with play-off victory over Oliver Plunkett's". Drogheda Independent . 3 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "John Boyle O`Reilly the topic at next history walking tour". www.droghedalife.com. 6 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "O'Raghallaigh's GFC to reopen newly constructed pitch this weekend". Drogheda Independent . 18 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "We cannot be moved - Drogheda GAA club". Drogheda Independent . 24 October 2003.
  5. ↑ "Drogheda was kept on life support for too long". Drogheda Independent . 7 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand . 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Hugh finally gets his hands on O'Donnell Cup medal". The Argus . 11 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand . 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Leo Nawn's mighty men from O'Raghallaigh's". Drogheda Independent . 26 November 2009.
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