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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| Founded: | 1948 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Colours: | Red and Black | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Chaoimhín Naofa, Philipstown, Dunleer | |
| Coordinates: | 53°49′19″N 6°28′07″W / 53.82195°N 6.46866°W | |
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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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
St Kevin's players who have represented Louth at inter-county level include:
References edit
- ^ "Philipstown Townland, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
- ^ "Division 2 Reports: St Kevins and Kilkerley take control of fight for promotion". Dundalk Democrat. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Louth GAA Division 2 league preview". 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Clare selects his Lannléire and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ganson paves the way for Excellence". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Brief History of Philipstown". St. Kevin's GAA.
- ^ "Dreadnots continue climb to top". Drogheda Independent. 8 September 2000.
- ^ "Brian White the hero as Cooley Kickhams end 32-year wait for Louth championship title". Drogheda Independent. 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Kevin's forward firepower settles Louth LGFA Division 2 final against Clan na Gael". The Argus. 2022.
- ^ "King a GAA queen". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
- ^ "St Kevins secure victory in inaugural Louth Camogie Feile". Dundalk Democrat. 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2000.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Niall is hoping to bridge 16-year gap". Drogheda Independent. 7 October 2005.
- ^ "Perfect Timing". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2006.
- ^ "JFC final: Kevins cause a huge upset against Emmets". Hogan Stand. 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Barry Brennan selects his St. Kevin's and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat. 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Mullen Shield: Title for St. Kevins". Hogan Stand. 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
- ^ "CLUBCALL". The Argus. 8 February 2012.
- ^ "The Philipstown Legend and Gentleman". (Sean Ross) Wee County Louth Yearbook 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DIVISION 4D FINAL Full time Annaghminnion Rovers 0-9. St Kevins 3-6". Louth GAA. 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Special night for Louth GAA Supporters". The Argus. 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Special night for men of 66". The Argus. 27 September 2006.
- ^ "Louth capture first Leinster U-21 title in dramatic fashion". Drogheda Independent. 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Matthews clan know their sport:FROM THE ARCHIVES: 20 YEARS AGO". Drogheda Independent. 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Just where did it all go wrong?". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
- ^ "O'Byrne Cup: Wexford too strong for Louth". Hogan Stand. 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Defeats for Meath and Louth in Winter competition, as both teams pay price for tardy starts". LMFM. 13 January 2022.
- ^ "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.