St Patrick's GAA (Louth) explained

Club Gaa:St Patrick's
Irish:Naomh Pádraig CLG
Founded:1953
Province:Leinster
County:Louth
Nickname:The Pats
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Páirc Éamon, Rampark, Lordship
Coordinates:54.0008°N -6.264°W
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St Patrick's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in Lordship on the Cooley Peninsula in north Louth. The club has a strong local rivalry with peninsula neighbours Cooley Kickhams.[1]

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues. Former Dublin defender Johnny Magee is senior team manager.[2]

History

Founded in 1953,[3] the club reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship for the first time in 1995,[4] losing by ten points to St Mary's of Ardee at Cluskey Park in Dromiskin.

In 2003 the club returned to the county final under the management of Peter Fitzpatrick.[5] St Patrick's beat St Mary's 2–11 to 0–10 in a replay to clinch their first Joe Ward Cup. Powered by Louth All-Star Paddy Keenan and several other inter-county players, the club would go on to win seven Senior Championships by the end of 2015.[6]

Honours

Shared with Cúchulainn Gaels

Inter-county players

St Patrick's players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peninsula pairing dominates tasty senior draw. Dundalk Democrat. 25 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments. . 6 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Founding member of St. Patrick's GFC. . 13 January 2010.
  4. Web site: Joe slips through Marys' fingers. . 30 November 2003.
  5. Web site: Pats new management team. . 8 April 2005.
  6. Web site: SFC final: Pat's impressive winners. . 4 October 2015.
  7. Web site: Supersub Hynes late Pat's hero . Irish Independent. 22 September 2003.
  8. Web site: Patrick's hold on . Irish Times. 20 September 2004.
  9. Web site: White's penalty the difference in Louth showpiece . Irish Independent. 24 September 2007.
  10. Web site: Louth SFC final: Keenan proves the difference for Pat's. . 31 October 2011.
  11. Web site: St Patrick's retain title with commanding performance. Irish Times. 8 October 2012.
  12. Web site: O'Connor helps St Pat's over the line . . 29 September 2014.
  13. Web site: There were five county champions crowned across the country today. the42.ie. 4 October 2015.
  14. Web site: St. Pats great night of celebration. . 14 April 2000.
  15. Web site: Famous double ends St Pats perfect season . . 12 December 2003 .
  16. Web site: ugly end to season as Pats have the final say . Drogheda Independent. 2 December 2009.
  17. Web site: Paddy leads Pats to double delight . . 12 December 2012.
  18. Web site: Cardinal O'Donnell final: Pat's retain title in style . . 3 November 2013.
  19. Web site: Pat's complete double to bring bittersweet season to an end. Dundalk Democrat. 25 November 2014.
  20. Web site: Pats land first ever ACC Cup. Hogan Stand. 30 November 2002.
  21. Web site: Silver lining for Pats in disappointing final. The Argus. 13 July 2011.
  22. Web site: Remembering Louth All-Ireland junior winner Paddy Jordan. Dundalk Democrat. 25 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Eugene was a star forward for the Reds. Irish Independent. 5 September 2012.
  24. Web site: St. Pats great night of celebration. . 14 April 2000.
  25. Web site: Pats achieve championship double. . 10 October 2003.
  26. Web site: Sweet win for Pats over their old rivals. . 25 October 2006.
  27. Web site: St. Pats lift Cairnes Cup. The Argus. 17 November 2000.
  28. Web site: Pats captain Aidan Ryan receiving the Cairnes Cup from Chairperson Des Halpenny. Louth GAA. 20 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Kilkerley parish district history-2001. Willie Quigley.
  30. Web site: History points to a minor thriller. . 13 September 2002.
  31. Web site: Valley Rangers edge. . 20 September 2002.
  32. Web site: Rangers. . 18 October 2002.
  33. Web site: Rangers. . 18 October 2002.
  34. Web site: Henry will be missed by St. Pats. . 16 February 2011.
  35. Web site: Eugene was a star forward for the Reds. . 5 September 2012.
  36. Web site: Louth finally had a big day in Croker sun. . 12 May 2010.
  37. Web site: 'I wasn't daunted by him' - Colin Goss stood up to a Cork giant as Louth missed a big chance. . 22 March 2020.
  38. Web site: Louth missed chances made little difference. . 20 May 2004.
  39. Web site: Wee injury concerns for Fitzer. . 22 December 2011.
  40. Web site: O'Connor: Louth tactics will be different next year. . 12 December 2014.
  41. Web site: Lafferty happy to be back in Louth set-up after a year spent travelling and studying. . 11 March 2018.
  42. Web site: Leonard Grey could be playing in another provincial final on Sunday – thankfully, he's on Louth's side. . 10 May 2023.

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