O'Connells GFC (Louth) explained

Club Gaa:O'Connells
Irish:Uí Chonaill CLG
Founded:1929
Province:Leinster
County:Louth
Colours:Maroon and White
Grounds:The Grove Field, Castlebellingham
Coordinates:53.8951°N -6.3876°W
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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.

As of 2024, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues.

History

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.[1] That same year they reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Wolfe Tones.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Honours

Inter-county players

O'Connells players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Connell's one of best GAA spots. Drogheda Independent. 2 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Club History -Honours. O'Connells GFC.
  3. Web site: Fitzpatrick the Monasterevin hero in dour final. The Argus. 12 June 2013.
  4. Web site: 'Bellingham boys leave Pats feeling a bit blue. The Argus. 12 June 2013.
  5. Web site: shoe was on the other foot in 2012 . The Argus. 7 October 2017.
  6. News: IFC final: O'Connells make quick return to top flight . . 9 October 2017.
  7. Web site: O'Connells welcome back White. . 13 February 2003.
  8. Web site: Club News - Boys of '76 tribute. O'Connells GFC.
  9. Web site: Brace of goals seal final victory for O'Connell's. . 27 October 2010.
  10. Web site: White rolls back years to clinch O’Connell’s win. The Argus. 16 December 2005.
  11. Web site: LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR. . 26 December 2012.
  12. Web site: St Fechins to face relegation play-off nail-biter. . 6 October 2000.
  13. Web site: Stronger than ever at 75. . 30 November 2004.
  14. Web site: U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels. . 22 December 2014.
  15. Web site: Our very own marathon man!. Drogheda Independent. 2 July 2016.
  16. Web site: Stefan White on his career with Louth, semi-final pain, controversy, relationships and the rivalry with Meath. Dundalk Democrat. 18 March 2018.
  17. Web site: 20 Questions: MARK STANFIELD Louth footballer. Irish Independent. 8 May 2005.
  18. Web site: they deserve a medal and they each got one. . 2 February 2001 .
  19. Web site: 20 Questions: STUART REYNOLDS Louth footballer. Irish Independent. 27 August 2006.
  20. Web site: O'Rourke names five new faces for 2014. Drogheda Independent. 18 December 2013.
  21. Web site: Injured Conlon facing months sidelined. Drogheda Independent. 20 January 2018.

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