St Kevin's GAA (Louth)

St Kevin's

Naomh Caoimhín CLG
Founded:	1948
County:	Louth
Colours:	Red and Black
Grounds:	Páirc Chaoimhín Naofa, Philipstown, Dunleer
Coordinates:	53°49′19″N6°28′07″W / 53.82195°N 6.46866°W / 53.82195; -6.46866
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St Kevin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Philipstown, ^[1] just over 2 miles from the town of Dunleer in mid-Louth.

As of 2024, the club competes in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. ^[2]

Fellow Dunleer parish club Lann Léire are local rivals. ^[3]

In November 2023 Paddy Carr was announced as the club's new senior football team manager. ^[4]

Ganson Building & Civil Engineering Ltd., a construction company co-founded by former St Kevin's player David Rogers, has been appointed to build the new Louth GAA stadium in Dundalk. ^[5] Ganson previously built the Louth GAA Centre of Excellence in Darver. ^[6]

History

The club was founded in 1948. ^[7] By winning the Louth Junior Football Championship in 1968, the St Kevin's reached the Senior ranks of Louth football for the first time.

The club has finished runner-up twice in the final of the Louth Intermediate Football Championship. Firstly in 2000 ^[8] to Dreadnots and then in 2022, when defeated by Cooley Kickhams. ^[9]

In Ladies' football, St Kevin's compete at Senior Championship level and won the 2022 Division 2 League title. ^[10]

St Kevin's also field Camogie teams at adult and juvenile levels. ^{[11] [12]}

Honours

• Louth Intermediate Football League (1): 1990 ^[13]
• Dealgan Milk Products Shield (2): 1990, 1997
• Louth Junior Football Championship (4): 1968, ^[14] 1989, ^[15] 2006, ^[16] 2016 ^[17]
• Louth Junior A Football League (4): 1965, ^[18] 1966, ^[18] 1967, ^[18] 1988
• Kevin Mullen Shield (2): 1987, 2018 ^[19]
• Kevin Mullen Plate (1): 2012
• Louth Minor Football Championship (1): ‡ 1982 ^[20]
• Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (2): ‡ 2011, ^[21] § 2014
• Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 1957 ^[22]
• Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (1): 1996
• Louth Junior 2C Football Championship (1): 2019 ^[23]
• Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4D) (1): 2015 ^[24]

‡Shared with Naomh Fionnbarra

§Shared with Baile Talún

Inter-county players

St Kevin's players who have represented Louth at inter-county level include:

• Dickie Kieran ^[25]
• Benny Grogan ^[26]
• Con Sands
• John Boylan ^[27]
• Stephen Matthews ^[28]
• Paul Brennan ^[29]
• Cian Callan ^[30]

• Evan Maher ^[31]

References

1. "Philipstown Townland, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
2. "Division 2 Reports: St Kevins and Kilkerley take control of fight for promotion". Dundalk Democrat . 14 July 2023.
3. "Thomas Clare selects his Lannléire and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat . 9 June 2020.
4. "Former Donegal manager Paddy Carr takes up club post in Louth". Donegal Democrat . 25 November 2023.
5. "Delegates hit out at 'disgusting' GAA over funding for stadium in Dundalk – 'Gaels in Louth deserve more from Croke Park and the GAA'". Dundalk Democrat . 13 June 2023.
6. "Ganson paves the way for Excellence". Hogan Stand . 30 December 2009.
7. "Brief History of Philipstown". St. Kevin's GAA.
8. "Dreadnots continue climb to top". Drogheda Independent . 8 September 2000.
9. "Brian White the hero as Cooley Kickhams end 32-year wait for Louth championship title". Drogheda Independent . 3 October 2022.
10. "Kevin's forward firepower settles Louth LGFA Division 2 final against Clan na Gael". The Argus . 2022.
11. "King a GAA queen". Hogan Stand . 20 November 2002.
12. "St Kevins secure victory in inaugural Louth Camogie Feile". Dundalk Democrat . 21 April 2022.
13. "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent . 1 September 2000.
14. "Some fond memories with Peter and the 50th Anniversary 1968 Championship team win at our social in 2019". St. Kevin's GAA. 30 January 2021.
15. "Niall is hoping to bridge 16-year gap". Drogheda Independent . 7 October 2005.
16. "Perfect Timing". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2006.
17. "JFC final: Kevins cause a huge upset against Emmets". Hogan Stand . 12 September 2016.
18. "Barry Brennan selects his St. Kevin's and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat . 2 July 2020.
19. "Kevin Mullen Shield: Title for St. Kevins". Hogan Stand . 26 June 2018.
20. "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand . 12 June 1992.
21. "CLUBCALL". The Argus . 8 February 2012.
22. "The Philipstown Legend and Gentleman". (Sean Ross) Wee County Louth Yearbook 2014. 16 September 2014.
23. "St Kevins came out winners after extra time against O'Raghallaighs in the Junior 2C Competition in Darver last night". Louth GAA . 7 September 2019.
24. "DIVISION 4D FINAL Full time Annaghminnion Rovers 0-9. St Kevins 3-6". Louth GAA . 12 July 2015.
25. "Special night for Louth GAA Supporters". The Argus . 11 November 2017.
26. "Special night for men of 66". The Argus . 27 September 2006.
27. "Louth capture first Leinster U-21 title in dramatic fashion". Drogheda Independent . 4 August 2010.
28. "Matthews clan know their sport:FROM THE ARCHIVES: 20 YEARS AGO". Drogheda Independent . 10 March 2010.
29. "Just where did it all go wrong?". Hogan Stand . 20 November 2002.
30. "O'Byrne Cup: Wexford too strong for Louth". Hogan Stand . 8 December 2018.
31. "Louth lose O'Byrne Cup final battle in Longford – but trip to Clare is far bigger in terms of the war they're fighting". The Argus . 21 January 2023.