St Kevin's GAA (Louth)

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St Kevin's
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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.

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As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. [2] Thomas McNamee is the manager of the senior team. [3]

Fellow Dunleer parish club Lann Léire are local rivals. [4]

On the 24th of November 2023, Paddy Carr was announced as the new senior manager of St Kevin’s GAA club.

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

‡Shared with Naomh Fionnbarra

§Shared with Baile Talún

Inter-county players

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

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References

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  2. ↑ "Division 2 Reports: St Kevins and Kilkerley take control of fight for promotion". Dundalk Democrat . 14 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Louth GAA Division 2 league preview". 21 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Clare selects his Lannléire and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat . 9 June 2020.
  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. 1 2 3 "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.
  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. ↑ "Defeats for Meath and Louth in Winter competition, as both teams pay price for tardy starts". LMFM . 13 January 2022.
  32. ↑ "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.
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