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Dundalk Gaels GFC is a GAA club from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland which fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA.
Catchment area
The club recruits members from such neighbourhoods as the Carrick Road, Avenue Road, Hill Street, Dublin Road and the Friary school area. Many past and present players of the Gaels were educated at Friary National school.
Current status
Managed by Kevin McKernan, Gaels are currently the only Dundalk town club competing at senior championship level in Louth football. Their Division 1 League status was lost however after a relegation play-off defeat to Dreadnots in October of 2022.
Rivalries
The club's principal rivals are cross-town neighbours Clan na Gael, to whom they lost in the 1992 Louth SFC final replay. Additionally, matches against Seán O'Mahony's and Dundalk Young Irelands are always keenly contested.
Notable Players
Benny McArdle - centre back on county side that reached semi-final of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship in 1978, losing narrowly to Kerry. Also won Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with Erin's Hope in same year.
Seán Mc Cann - Midfielder on 2017 team that lost the SFC final. Winner of IFC medal in 2007 at age eighteen. Played for Louth and was a selector with county minor team in 2023.
Davy McDonnell - Captain of Intermediate championship winners in 1987. Regular in Louth's midfield from mid-1980's to 1995.
Bertie Dullaghan - Forward. Played against Carlow in opening round of Louth's successful 1957 Leinster Senior Football Championship campaign. Won Louth SFC medal in 1952.
Paddy Cheshire - Appeared as a Louth substitute against Carlow in opening round of 1957 Leinster Championship.
Derek Crilly - Forward Played for Louth between 2008 and 2017.
Jack Regan - captained Louth in semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in both 1943 and 1953. Won three SFC titles with the Gaels in 1942, 1945 and 1952. Selected at midfield on Louth Millennium team.
Jim McArdle - Scored two of Louth's goals against Kerry in 1936 All-Ireland minor final victory. Played for Dundalk F.C. in 1942 FAI Cup Final victory over Cork United.
Joe Carroll - columnist with Dundalk Democrat newspaper. Goalkeeper in 1973 on last Louth team to beat Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship.
Packie O'Connor - Winner of Junior and Intermediate championship medals with the club. Played midfield for Louth 1984-87. Also played with Dundalk F.C. first team.
Paul Kenny - Former county defender who managed Louth to two Leinster semi-finals in 1996 and 1997 during his three years in charge.
Peter McGinnity - Winner of Minor and two Intermediate Championships. 2003 team captain when Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship was won. Louth captain in 2007.
Ray Rooney - defender, Louth panellist from late 1990s to early 2000s.
Honours
Louth Senior Football Championship (3): 1942, 1945, 1952
Senior Football League Champions (3): 1942, 1943, 1944
Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2003
Louth Intermediate Football Championship (5): 1987, 1991, 2003, 2007, 2024
Louth Junior Football Championship (2): 1933, 1986
Louth Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1991, 1992
Louth Minor Football Championship (6): 1933, 1934, 1962, 1974, 1989, 1997
Louth Minor B Football Championship (2): 2008, 2021
Louth Under-16 Football Championship (1): 2002
Louth Under-14 Football Championship (2): 1987, 1990
Old Gaels/ACC Cup (2): 1952, 1994
Louth Intermediate Football League (5): 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2016
Louth Junior A Football League (2): 1983, 1985
Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (2): 1991, 2006
Kevin Mullen Shield (3): 1983, 1984, 1985
Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 2011
Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (1): 2006
Louth Junior 2A Football League (3): 1986, 1995, 2017
Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4B (1): 2003
References
External sources
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dundalk Gaels GFC
- Dundalk
- Dundalk Young Irelands GFC
- List of people from Dundalk
- St Bride's GFC
- Dundalk Clarke railway station
- Roche Emmets GFC
- Clan Na Gael GFC (Louth)
- Kilkerley Emmets GFC
- Cúchulainn Gaels (Louth)
