Seán McDermott's GFC (Louth) explained

Club Gaa:Seán McDermott's
Irish:Seán Mac Diarmada CLG
Founded:1947
Nickname:The Seán's
Province:Leinster
County:Louth
Colours:Green and Red
Grounds:Páirc Mac Diarmada, Mountrush, Ardee, County Louth
Coordinates:53.8871°N -6.5956°W
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Seán McDermott's GFC is a Gaelic Football club located in Mountrush, a townland in the civil parish of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, which fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. 'The Seán's' compete in the Louth Junior Championship[1] and Division 3B of the county football Leagues. Aidan Shevlin is the senior team manager.[2]

History

The club is named after County Leitrim republican Seán Mac Diarmada, who was executed for his participation in the Easter Rising of 1916. Players are drawn from the neighbouring Ardee townlands of Cookstown and Mountrush.

In 1974, the club won the county Junior 'Double' of League and Championship titles.[3] Dundalk Young Irelands were defeated in the MacArdle Cup final, while in the Championship title match, the Sean's triumphed over Ardee neighbours St Mary's, on a scoreline of 0–07 to 0–05.[4]

The club has reached the final of the Louth Intermediate Championship twice and lost both times, to Stabannon Parnells in 1989[5] and Naomh Fionnbarra of Togher in 2001, after a replay.[6]

In 2022, the club reached the final of the Kevin Mullen Plate competition, only to be beaten by Stabannon Parnells.[7]

Inter-county players

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stabannon advance to Junior Quarter finals with comprehensive win. . 8 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Louth GAA Division 3B league preview . . 18 April 2023.
  3. News: Gallant Irelanders fall to 'Team of the Year'. . 29 November 1974.
  4. News: McDermotts Advance Into Senior Ranks. . 25 October 1974.
  5. News: Pat Lynch selects his Stabannon Parnells and Louth all-time XVs. .
  6. News: Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status. 17 February 2023 . . 30 November 2001.
  7. News: Stabannon capture Kevin Mullen Plate following seven goal thriller in Darver. . 6 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Over 40 sets of brothers have played for Louth at senior level – are there more, though?. . 17 April 2023.
  9. News: eye. . 22 November 2002.
  10. News: In good company. . 27 November 2011.
  11. News: Sean McDermotts are promoted to Div. 2B. . 1 September 2000.
  12. News: No need to play for title. . 11 November 2005.
  13. News: Seans coach steps aside. . 25 October 2002.
  14. News: McDermott's take Mullen Shield final. . 10 June 2005.
  15. News: McDermotts are Second Division Champions. . 30 August 1958.
  16. News: McDermotts gain revenge for relegation with 4C League win. . 3 December 2004.
  17. News: WEEKEND GAELIC GAMES SCOREBOARD. . 8 December 2003.