Naomh Fionnbarra GAA (Louth) explained

Club Gaa:	Naomh Fionnbarra
Colours:	Green and Gold
Founded:	1957
Province:	Leinster
County:	Louth
Nickname:	The Barrs
Grounds:	John Markey Park, Ballynagassan, Togher
Coordinates:	53.8721°N -6.3436°W
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Pattern B:	_collaryellow
Pattern So:	_3 stripes yellow
Leftarm:	1F8A5D
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Naomh Fionnbarra GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Ballynagassan,^[1] part of Togher parish.^[2]

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues. Former Louth goalkeeper Stuart Reynolds is the manager of the senior team.^[3]

History

The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated.^[4]

Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time.^[5]

Naomh Fionnbarra's victory in the replayed final of the 2001 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was their most significant to date, as the 0–15 to 1–08 win^[6] against Seán McDermott's gave the club a first ever adult Championship title.

Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies' football team won the 2011 Louth Junior Championship and the Louth Intermediate Championship in 2022.^[7]

The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's Camogie club.^{[8] [9]}

Honours

• Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2001
• Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1980, 1983, 1997
• Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (3): 1981, 1982, 2003^[10]
• Louth Junior Football Championship (3): 2010,^[11] 2015,^[12] 2020^[13]
• Louth Junior A Football League (6): 1960,^[14] 1963,^[15] 1971, 2008,^[16] 2011,^[17] 2014^[18]
• Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2014^[19]
• Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1968^[20]
• Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 1997
• Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2012^[21]
• Louth Minor Football Championship (2): # 1982, 1985^[22]
• Louth Minor B Football Championship (3): § 2011,^[23] 2015,^[24] 2023

1. Shared with Baile Philib (Dunleer parish combination team)

§ Shared with St Kevin's

Shared with Lann Léire

Inter-county players

Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

• Paddy Shevlin
• David Reilly^[25]
• John Doyle^[26]
• John Osborne^[27]
• Nigel Shevlin^[28]
• Hugh Osborne^[29]
• William Woods^[30]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ballynagassan Townland, Co. Louth. Irish Townlands.
2. Web site: A guide to activities in Togher, Annagassan, Dillonstown and Dysart. Togher.Info. 14 October 2021.
3. Web site: Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments. . 6 December 2022.
4. News: Hand, Joey. Hogan Stand.
5. News: Barr's stalwart will be fondly remembered. . 8 July 2009.
6. News: Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status. . 30 November 2001.
7. Web site: Third time lucky for Naomh Fionnbarra in IFC final against Ardee St Mary's. . 3 October 2022.
8. Web site: St. Anne's Camogie Club - The beginning. . 24 November 2014.
9. Web site: Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes. . 20 January 2020.
10. Web site: Naomh Finbarra win Grogan Cup. . 29 May 2003.
11. Web site: Raising the 'Barr . . 30 December 2010.
12. Web site: JFC final: Fionnbarra in a class of their own. . 12 October 2015.
13. Web site: 'Barrs bounce back . . 3 October 2020.
14. Web site: Hot off the press. . 30 November 2008.
15. Web site: Community shocked at sudden death of Kieran. . 19 December 2015.
16. Web site: St Finbar's reflect on league promotion. . 3 December 2008.
17. Web site: Togher. . 23 November 2011 .
18. News: Naomh Fionnbarra & St. Anne's New Land Purchase & Development Plans. Hogan Stand. 15 June 2015 .
19. Web site: Christy Bellew shaping up to to[sic] be a classic battle]. . 10 July 2014.
20. Web site: Barr's stalwart Joey fondly remembered. . 14 December 2011.
21. Web site: Togher-All the news. . 24 October 2012.
22. Web site: GAA. . 1 September 2010.
23. Web site: CLUBCALL. . 8 February 2012.
24. Web site: Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire. . 5 October 2015.
25. Web site: Reilly, David. . 12 June 1992.
26. Web site: Louth close to full strength. . 1 February 2006.
27. Web site: Select your Louth legends. . 15 November 2002.
28. Web site: It should have been Louths day. . 20 January 2006.
29. Web site: Burns sees red as Louth exit Leinster Championship after Carlow hammering. . 13 May 2018.
30. Web site: Louth manager Pete McGrath hands out three debuts as Byrne and Williams return for Down clash. . 26 January 2018.