St Fechin's GAA explained
Club Gaa: | St Fechin's |
Irish: | Naomh Feichín CLG |
Founded: | 1941 |
Province: | Leinster |
County: | Louth |
Colours: | Green and White |
Grounds: | Páirc Naomh Feichín, Beaulieu, Termonfeckin |
Coordinates: | 53.736°N -6.3028°W |
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Pattern Ra: | _whitehoops |
Pattern Sh: | _greensides |
Pattern So: | _hoops_white |
Leftarm: | 00AD43 |
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St Fechin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the seaside village of Termonfeckin, part of Beaulieu parish.[1]
Former Louth county footballer Fr Shane Cullen[2] helped found the club in 1941.[3]
Paddy McGlew, who played football with the club, was Chairman of Louth GAA from 1988 to 1991.[4]
In the late 1990s St Fechin's purchased a 27-acre site at Beaulieu, which would become their new home. The official opening was performed by then GAA president Seán Kelly in August 2003.[5]
Clogherhead club Dreadnots are local rivals.[6]
Football
As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues.[7] Paul Clarke is the manager of the senior team.
Honours
- Louth Senior Football Championship (2): 1983,[8] 1984[9]
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (1): 1985[10]
- ACC Cup (3): 1980,[11] 1989,[12] 1990[13]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2021[14]
- Louth Intermediate Football League (2): 2014,[15] 2019[16]
- Dealgan Milk Products/Paddy Sheelan Shield (2): 1998, 2018[17]
- Louth Junior Football Championship (3): 1965,[18] 1976,[19] 2011[20]
- Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1975,[21] 1979,[22] 2010[23]
- Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2010[24]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (2): 1961,[25] 1978[26]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1956,[27] 1957,[28] 1958[29]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (2): 1998,[30] 2010[31]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2008[32]
- Louth Under-21 Football Championship (4): 1976, 1977, 2008,[33] 2021[34]
- Louth Minor Football League (1): 2006
- Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (1): 2010[35]
Shared with Dreadnots
Inter-county players
St Fechin's players who have represented Louth at inter-county level include:
Hurling
The club started juvenile Hurling in 1997 and entered a team in the Louth Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in 2003.[49] In 2015, St Fechin's became county champions for the first time after defeating Pearse Óg in the final at Páirc Uí Mhuirí.[50]
Honours
Notes and References
- Web site: Civil Parish of Beaulieu, Co. Louth. Irish Townlands.
- Web site: Louth Legends pre-1950. . 6 December 2002.
- Web site: Fechin's featured in first TV match. . 5 August 2005.
- Web site: Shock at loss of 'backbone of St Fechin's GAA Club'. . 16 November 2021.
- Web site: Club History. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Geraldines looking to continue upward curve against Intermediate champions. . 14 September 2022.
- Web site: Louth GAA Division 1 league preview. . 21 April 2023.
- Web site: Vincent was a tower of power. Drogheda Independent. 3 November 2018.
- Web site: Large turnout for Fechin's '84 re-union. Drogheda Independent. 18 November 2009.
- Web site: The greatest St Fechin's . Drogheda Independent. 30 July 2009.
- Web site: Fechin's featured in first TV match. . 5 August 2005.
- Web site: Fechin's featured in first TV match. . 5 August 2005.
- Web site: Fechin's family out in force for team reunion. Drogheda Independent. 18 November 2009.
- Web site: Long-awaited Intermediate success is worth the wait for St Fechin's . . 26 October 2021.
- Web site: FL2 round-up: Fechins are champions as playoff places decided. . 17 November 2014.
- Web site: Fechin's see off Rovers to seal the deal. . 17 August 2019.
- Web site: Paddy Sheelan Shield Final Result . . 10 November 2018.
- Web site: 'Bing' will forever be known for his great football skills . . 26 January 2011.
- Web site: 35 years later. . 27 November 2011.
- Web site: One man assassin shoots down Glen Emmets . . 28 September 2011.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Shield win caps fine fortnight for saints. Drogheda Independent. 3 November 2010.
- Web site: Mullen win. Drogheda Independent. 10 November 2010.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: A great time for football as St Fechins win the cup. Drogheda Independent. 11 October 2006.
- Web site: Honours: Gaelic Football. St Fechin's.
- Web site: Duffy Goal Delivers Treble For Fechins'. . 15 November 2010.
- Web site: St Fechin's claim 4C league title. Drogheda Independent. 3 December 2008.
- Web site: A big year in store?. . 30 November 2008.
- Web site: Walsh supreme as Fechin's devour combination in U20 final . Drogheda Independent. 16 January 2022 .
- Web site: Jubilant Fechin's stun Pats. Drogheda Independent. 13 October 2010.
- News: Louth Juniors' win completes Leinster double. The Argus. 3 August 1957.
- Web site: 'Bing' will forever be known for his great football skills. Drogheda Independent. 26 January 2011.
- Web site: Special night for men of 66. Drogheda Independent. 27 September 2006.
- Web site: Fitting tribute to the 1966 heroes. Drogheda Independent. 4 October 2006.
- Web site: Worth the wait for Pat the Warrior. Drogheda Independent. 15 July 2009.
- Web site: Players of the year. Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
- Web site: Offaly keeper had a hand in Wee Countys downfall. Drogheda Independent. 22 November 2002.
- Web site: eye. . 22 November 2002.
- Web site: Leinster SFC: Impressive Carlow sweep aside Louth. GAA. 13 May 2018.
- Web site: Kildare's strength and quality an eye opener for veteran Bevan Duffy. Dundalk Democrat. 4 May 2022.
- Web site: Louth give youth a fling for Royal duel. Irish Independent. 13 January 2012.
- Web site: Impressive Louth can draw plenty of positives. The Argus. 6 April 2019.
- Web site: Louth GAA dual star hoping to balance football and hurling commitments in 2020. Dundalk Democrat. 7 January 2020.
- Web site: Hurl we go, hurl we go. Hogan Stand. 30 November 2003.
- Web site: SHC final: historic win for St Fechins. . 12 October 2015.
- Web site: Saints leave it late to land fourth MHC title in succession. Drogheda Independent. 7 November 2015.
- Web site: SHC final: Fechins retain their crown. . 26 September 2016.
- Web site: Gallant Knockbridge lose their title as St Fechins break their final hoodoo. Dundalk Democrat. 10 September 2021.
- Web site: Strong start decisive as St Fechins retain Paddy Kelly Cup. Dundalk Democrat. 11 August 2022.
- Web site: Fechins bring up Louth hurling 3 in a row, as Mochtas footballers also make history. LMFM. 14 August 2023.
- Web site: Three-in-a-row 'a massive milestone' for St Fechin's hurlers, says Louth SHC final man of the match Paddy Lynch. The Argus. 14 August 2023.
- Web site: Fechins shock Pearse Og to lift Senior Hurling League title. Dundalk Democrat. 14 August 2013.
- Web site: SHL final: Fechins take home title for second time. . 8 August 2016.
- Web site: 2020 SHL Final. . 30 October 2021.
- Web site: St Fechin's complete Louth hurling double with league final win over Naomh Moninne. . 17 October 2022.