Oliver Plunketts GFC

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Oliver Plunketts GFC
Oilibhéar Pluincéad CLG
Founded:1942
County: Louth
Colours:Maroon and white
Grounds:Páirc Oilibhéar Pluincéad, Slane Road, Drogheda
Coordinates: 53°43′18″N6°22′56″W / 53.72170°N 6.38236°W / 53.72170; -6.38236
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Oliver Plunketts GFC is a GAA club located in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club was formed in 1942 by the amalgamation of Ramblers United and St Joseph's. [1] From its base on the Slane road, the club serves the Mell Parish in West Drogheda and fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA.

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In 1957 the club won the Louth Senior Football Championship, defeating St Mary's of Ardee. They went on to complete the League and Championship double that year by beating Dundalk Young Irelands in the final of the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup. [2]

Oliver Plunketts currently compete in the Louth Junior Championship [3] and Division 3A of the county football Leagues, after being relegated from the Intermediate grade in 2022. [4] Emmet Kelleher is team manager for 2023. [5]

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Inter-county players

Club members who have represented Louth at Senior level include:

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References

  1. ↑ "Formed in '42". Drogheda Independent . 23 September 1983.
  2. ↑ "Smith family enjoy a remarkable GAA record". Drogheda Independent . 13 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Louth GAA senior, intermediate and junior club championship draws". The Argus . 27 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lannléire reach Division 2 with play-off win over relegated Oliver Plunkett's". Drogheda Independent . 17 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Louth GAA Division 3A league preview". Drogheda Independent . 20 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Plunketts want to jump into big time". Drogheda Independent . 3 October 2003.
  7. ↑ "JFC final: Plunketts are champions". Hogan Stand . 15 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Plunketts clinch the O'Donnell". Drogheda Independent . 12 September 1959.
  9. ↑ "Pat O'Donoghue of Cashel – Obituary". Tipperary Live . 27 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Oliver Plunkett's recover from seven down to pip Sean McDermott's in Kevin Mullen Shield final". Drogheda Independent . 3 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Minor miracle for Plunketts!". Drogheda Independent . 26 September 2003.
  12. ↑ "All's 'Mell' that ends 'Mell' as Plunketts crack the combination". Drogheda Independent . 3 December 2012.
  13. ↑ "Plunketts end extra special year on high". Drogheda Independent . 7 November 2003.
  14. ↑ "Louth Legends pre-1950". The Argus . 6 December 2002.
  15. ↑ "Michael McCabe had an outstanding career with club and county". Dundalk Democrat . 5 December 2018.
  16. ↑ "Paddy Clarke was a coaching genius with a winning touch, writes his close friend, Joe Carroll". Dundalk Democrat . 12 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "Passion spilled out on the playing field". Drogheda Independent . 3 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Louth midfielder Conor Early secures transfer to Dublin senior club". Drogheda Independent . 27 February 2023.
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