Truagh Gaels GAC

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Truagh Gaels
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Founded:1958
County: Monaghan
Colours:Red and Black
Grounds:St Mellan's Park, Lisseagh, Emyvale
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Truagh Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near the village of Emyvale, County Monaghan, Ireland.

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History

The club was founded in 1958. [1] Truagh reached the final of the Monaghan Senior Football Championship in 2000 and 2001, losing to Castleblayney Faughs on both occasions. [2]

Truagh claimed the Monaghan Intermediate title in 2013 by beating Tyholland in the final. [3] They followed this up with wins over Drumgath and Foreglen to reach the Ulster final. [4] [5] Truagh then beat Tyrone champions Eskra in the final on 1 December 2013 to claim the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship for the first time. [6] Truagh then got over Leinster champions Geraldines to reach the All-Ireland final. [7] On 9 February 2014, Truagh faced Kiltane at Croke Park for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. Truagh secured the All-Ireland title with an eight-point victory. [8]

Truagh reached the county final for the third time in 2021, but lost once again, this time to Scotstown. [9]

Honours

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References

  1. "Club History". Truagh Gaels. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "Truagh on the brink of history". Gaelic Life . 6 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. "Truagh back in senior ranks". Hogan Stand . 22 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. "Truagh advance to semis". Hogan Stand . 4 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. "Truagh Gaels are too hot for Foreglen". Belfast Telegraph . 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. "Truagh go the Eskra mile". The Irish News . 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. "Finnegan fist breaks Geraldines". Irish Examiner . 9 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. "Truagh Gaels power to famous All-Ireland win at Croker". The42.ie . 27 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. "Scotstown overcome battling Truagh to win another Monaghan title". RTÉ . 7 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.