O'Connells GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. The club pitch is located in the mid-Louth village of Castlebellingham. Players are drawn from Castlebellingham, Kilsaran and surrounding areas.
| Uí Chonaill CLG | ||
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| Founded: | 1929 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Colours: | Maroon and White | |
| Grounds: | The Grove Field, Castlebellingham | |
| Coordinates: | 53°53′42″N 6°23′15″W / 53.89510°N 6.38755°W | |
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As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. John Garvey is the manager of the senior team.[1]
History edit
The club was founded in 1929. As that year was the centenary of Catholic emancipation it was decided to name the club after Daniel O'Connell.[2] That same year they reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Wolfe Tones.[3]
In 2012, O'Connells won the county Intermediate Championship for the first time and progressed to represent Louth in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Final. A low-scoring game in Drogheda saw them edged out 0–04 to 0–03 by Kildare champions Monasterevin.[4]
In 2013, the club won a Senior-grade competition for the first time, by beating St Patrick's in the final of the Paddy Sheelan Cup.[5]
Honours edit
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2012,[6] 2017[7]
- Louth Junior Football Championship (2): 1983,[8] 1988
- Louth Intermediate Football League (1): 2009
- Intermediate Football League Division 2B (1): 2001
- Paddy Sheelan Cup (1): 2013
- Paddy Sheelan Shield (1): 2015
- Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1992, 1994, 1999
- Avonmore Shield (2): 1993, 1994
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (3): 1932, 1949, 1976[9]
- Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (1): 2010[10]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4B (3): 2005, 2009, 2012[11]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4C (4): 1999, 2000,[12] 2003,[13] 2015
- Louth Under-21 Football Championship (4): 1986, 1997, 1998, 2014[14] (shared with Stabannon Parnells)
Inter-county players edit
O'Connells players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
References edit
- ^ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "O'Connell's one of best GAA spots". Drogheda Independent. 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Club History -Honours". O'Connells GFC.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick the Monasterevin hero in dour final". The Argus. 12 June 2013.
- ^ "'Bellingham boys leave Pats feeling a bit blue". The Argus. 12 June 2013.
- ^ "shoe was on the other foot in 2012". The Argus. 7 October 2017.
- ^ "IFC final: O'Connells make quick return to top flight". Hogan Stand. 9 October 2017.
- ^ "O'Connells welcome back White". Hogan Stand. 13 February 2003.
- ^ "Club News - Boys of '76 tribute". O'Connells GFC.
- ^ "Brace of goals seal final victory for O'Connell's". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
- ^ "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". Drogheda Independent. 26 December 2012.
- ^ "St Fechins to face relegation play-off nail-biter". Drogheda Independent. 6 October 2000.
- ^ "Stronger than ever at 75". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2004.
- ^ "U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Our very own marathon man!". Drogheda Independent. 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Stefan White on his career with Louth, semi-final pain, controversy, relationships and the rivalry with Meath". Dundalk Democrat. 18 March 2018.
- ^ "20 Questions: MARK STANFIELD Louth footballer". Irish Independent. 8 May 2005.
- ^ "they deserve a medal and they each got one". Drogheda Independent. 2 February 2001.
- ^ "20 Questions: STUART REYNOLDS Louth footballer". Irish Independent. 27 August 2006.
- ^ "O'Rourke names five new faces for 2014". Drogheda Independent. 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Injured Conlon facing months sidelined". Drogheda Independent. 20 January 2018.