O'Connells GFC (Louth)

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O'Connells
 Uí Chonaill CLG
Founded:1929
County: Louth
Colours:Maroon and White
Grounds:The Grove Field, Castlebellingham
Coordinates:  53°53′42″N6°23′15″W / 53.89510°N 6.38755°W / 53.89510; -6.38755
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O'Connells GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. The club pitch is located in the mid-Louth village of Castlebellingham. Players are drawn from Castlebellingham, Kilsaran and surrounding areas.

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As of 2024, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues.

History

The club was founded in 1929. As that year was the centenary of Catholic emancipation it was decided to name the club after Daniel O'Connell. [1] That same year they reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Wolfe Tones. [2]

In 2012, O'Connells won the county Intermediate Championship for the first time and progressed to represent Louth in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Final. A low-scoring game in Drogheda saw them edged out 0–04 to 0–03 by Kildare champions Monasterevin. [3]

In 2013, the club won a Senior-grade competition for the first time, by beating St Patrick's in the final of the Paddy Sheelan Cup. [4]

Honours

Inter-county players

O'Connells players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

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References

  1. ↑ "O'Connell's one of best GAA spots". Drogheda Independent . 2 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Club History -Honours". O'Connells GFC.
  3. ↑ "Fitzpatrick the Monasterevin hero in dour final". The Argus . 12 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "'Bellingham boys leave Pats feeling a bit blue". The Argus . 12 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "shoe was on the other foot in 2012". The Argus . 7 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "IFC final: O'Connells make quick return to top flight". Hogan Stand . 9 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "O'Connells welcome back White". Hogan Stand . 13 February 2003.
  8. ↑ "Club News - Boys of '76 tribute". O'Connells GFC.
  9. ↑ "Brace of goals seal final victory for O'Connell's". Drogheda Independent . 27 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "White rolls back years to clinch O'Connell's win". The Argus . 16 December 2005.
  11. ↑ "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". Drogheda Independent . 26 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "St Fechins to face relegation play-off nail-biter". Drogheda Independent . 6 October 2000.
  13. ↑ "Stronger than ever at 75". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2004.
  14. ↑ "U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels". Hogan Stand . 22 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Our very own marathon man!". Drogheda Independent . 2 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Stefan White on his career with Louth, semi-final pain, controversy, relationships and the rivalry with Meath". Dundalk Democrat . 18 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "20 Questions: MARK STANFIELD Louth footballer". Irish Independent . 8 May 2005.
  18. ↑ "they deserve a medal and they each got one". Drogheda Independent . 2 February 2001.
  19. ↑ "20 Questions: STUART REYNOLDS Louth footballer". Irish Independent . 27 August 2006.
  20. ↑ "O'Rourke names five new faces for 2014". Drogheda Independent . 18 December 2013.
  21. ↑ "Injured Conlon facing months sidelined". Drogheda Independent . 20 January 2018.
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