O'Connells
 Uí Chonaill CLG
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Founded:1929
County:Louth
Colours:Maroon and White
Grounds:The Grove Field, Castlebellingham
Coordinates: 53°53′42″N 6°23′15″W / 53.89510°N 6.38755°W / 53.89510; -6.38755
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O'Connells GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. The club pitch is located in the mid-Louth village of Castlebellingham. Players are drawn from Castlebellingham, Kilsaran and surrounding areas.

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. John Garvey is the manager of the senior team.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1929. As that year was the centenary of Catholic emancipation it was decided to name the club after Daniel O'Connell.[2] That same year they reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Wolfe Tones.[3]

In 2012, O'Connells won the county Intermediate Championship for the first time and progressed to represent Louth in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Final. A low-scoring game in Drogheda saw them edged out 0–04 to 0–03 by Kildare champions Monasterevin.[4]

In 2013, the club won a Senior-grade competition for the first time, by beating St Patrick's in the final of the Paddy Sheelan Cup.[5]

Honours

Inter-county players

O'Connells players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

References

  1. ↑ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "O'Connell's one of best GAA spots". Drogheda Independent. 2 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Club History -Honours". O'Connells GFC.
  4. ↑ "Fitzpatrick the Monasterevin hero in dour final". The Argus. 12 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "'Bellingham boys leave Pats feeling a bit blue". The Argus. 12 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "shoe was on the other foot in 2012". The Argus. 7 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "IFC final: O'Connells make quick return to top flight". Hogan Stand. 9 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "O'Connells welcome back White". Hogan Stand. 13 February 2003.
  9. ↑ "Club News - Boys of '76 tribute". O'Connells GFC.
  10. ↑ "Brace of goals seal final victory for O'Connell's". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
  11. ↑ "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". Drogheda Independent. 26 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "St Fechins to face relegation play-off nail-biter". Drogheda Independent. 6 October 2000.
  13. ↑ "Stronger than ever at 75". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2004.
  14. ↑ "U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Our very own marathon man!". Drogheda Independent. 2 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Stefan White on his career with Louth, semi-final pain, controversy, relationships and the rivalry with Meath". Dundalk Democrat. 18 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "20 Questions: MARK STANFIELD Louth footballer". Irish Independent. 8 May 2005.
  18. ↑ "they deserve a medal and they each got one". Drogheda Independent. 2 February 2001.
  19. ↑ "20 Questions: STUART REYNOLDS Louth footballer". Irish Independent. 27 August 2006.
  20. ↑ "O'Rourke names five new faces for 2014". Drogheda Independent. 18 December 2013.
  21. ↑ "Injured Conlon facing months sidelined". Drogheda Independent. 20 January 2018.
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