St Mary's GAA (Louth) explained

Club Gaa:St Mary's
Irish:Naomh Muire
Founded:1928
Province:Leinster
County:Louth
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:DEFY Páirc Mhuire
Coordinates:53.8419°N -6.5432°W
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St Mary's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA.

History

The club was founded in 1928.[1] In 1955 St Mary's won all three Senior club competitions (Old Gaels Cup, Cardinal O'Donnell Cup and Senior Championship) and went on to repeat this feat in 1956.[2] As of 2022, the club had competed in 27 Louth Senior Football Championship finals,[3] winning 11. St Mary's won their 12th county title in 2023, defeating Naomh Máirtín in the final.[4]

Achievements

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Ardee St. Mary's GFC . stmarysgaa.ie.
  2. Web site: ARDEE. Drogheda Independent. 7 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Newtown Blues and Ardee St Mary’s Louth SFC finals’ record and winning captains. The Argus. 7 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Senior final result: Ardee St Mary’s 0-15 Naomh Mairtin 1-11. Dundalk Democrat. 23 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  8. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  9. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  10. Web site: INSIDE TRACK Joe Carroll looks back at Louth's 60 years of play at Dowdallshill's St. Brigid's Park. . 2 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Fechin’s featured in first TV match. . 5 August 2005.
  12. Web site: HISTORY OF ARDEE ST. MARYS GFC. St Mary's GFC.
  13. Web site: Davy was the real Mccoy. Drogheda Independent. 23 January 2013.
  14. Web site: Alan Doherty: The Louth GAA star, Ardee St. Mary's stalwart and Dundalk FC FAI Cup finalist. . 1 May 2020.
  15. Web site: Ardee St Marys end 27 year wait for Joe Ward Cup following thrilling Senior Replay . Dundalk Democrat. 16 October 2022.
  16. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  17. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  18. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  19. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  20. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  21. Web site: Gutsy 14-man St Marys deny Mattock the double. . 6 December 2002.
  22. Web site: CARDINAL O’DONNELL IN ARDEE FOR FIRST TIME IN 19 YEARS . Louth GAA . 3 September 2021.
  23. Web site: McShane Cup for Mary’s as Division 1B winners . The Argus. 3 September 2004.
  24. Web site: HISTORY OF ARDEE ST. MARYS GFC. St Mary's GFC.
  25. Web site: Ardee's Pat Markey was one of the very best in GAA world. . 28 December 2019.
  26. Web site: Ardee's Pat Markey was one of the very best in GAA world. . 28 December 2019.
  27. Web site: Davy was the real Mccoy. . 23 January 2013.
  28. Web site: Davy was the real Mccoy. . 23 January 2013.
  29. Web site: Paddy Sheelan Cup Final. St Marys's GFC. 28 June 2016.
  30. Web site: Mary's launch stirring fightback to dethrone Mattock in Sheelan Cup final. Dundalk Democrat. 2 July 2018.
  31. Web site: Congratulations to Ardee St.Marys who are Powerscreen New England Paddy Sheelan Cup Winners for 2021.. Louth GAA. 23 October 2021.
  32. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  33. Web site: Louth Junior 2A championship Final. St Mary’s GFC. 24 October 2015.
  34. Web site: Ardee, St. Mary's take Junior 2A Championship title . Dundalk Democrat. 22 October 2017.
  35. Web site: Well done to our junior team . St Mary’s GFC. 7 October 2018.
  36. Web site: Ardee's farewell to Paddy Beahan. Drogheda Independent. 27 February 2016.
  37. Web site: Diamond searching for gold. . 30 November 2006.
  38. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/gaa/league-triumph-means-increased-congestion-in-ardee-st-marys-trophy-cabinet/a679855168.html
  39. Web site: Dermot will be remembered for that famous day and his music. . 24 May 2007.
  40. Web site: Naomh Mairtin win their first ever Louth senior football title after overcoming Ardee St Mary's in the final . rte.ie . 27 September 2020 . 23 March 2022 .