Sean McDermotts GAA (Monaghan)

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Sean McDermotts
Seán Mac Diarmada
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Founded:1961
County: Monaghan
Nickname:The Seans
Colours:Yellow and White
Grounds:Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada, Threemilehouse
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Sean McDermotts is a Gaelic football club based in the village of Threemilehouse, County Monaghan, Ireland.

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History

The club was founded in 1961, and takes its name from 1916 Easter Rising leader Seán Mac Diarmada. [1]

The club won their first intermediate title in 2002 by beating Carrickmacross in the final. [2] The Seans would reach the final of the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship, beating Drumgoon by 0–14 to 0–7 to become the first Monaghan club to win the competition. [3] [4]

The club's most recent championship success came in 2021, winning the junior championship. [5]

Honours

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References

  1. "Club History". Sean McDermotts GAA. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. "Happy ending to epic season". Hogan Stand . 29 November 2002. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. "Consolidation achieved". Hogan Stand . 28 November 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 McCoy, Niall (24 April 2020). "A Grand Old Team to Play for – Cavan's Drumgoon" . Gaelic Life . Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. "Sean McDermotts too strong for Toome in Monaghan JFC final". Northern Sound . 6 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. "Roll of Honour". Sean McDermotts GAA. Retrieved 19 December 2023.