Naomh Fionnbarra GAA (Louth)
| Founded: | 1957 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Nickname: | The Barrs | |
| Colours: | Green and Gold | |
| Grounds: | John Markey Park, Ballynagassan, Togher | |
| Coordinates: | 53°52′20″N 6°20′37″W / 53.87212°N 6.34359°W | |
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Naomh Fionnbarra GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Ballynagassan,[1] part of Togher parish.[2]
As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues. Former Louth goalkeeper Stuart Reynolds is the manager of the senior team.[3]
History[edit]
The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated.[4]
Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time.[5]
Naomh Fionnbarra's victory in the replayed final of the 2001 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was their most significant to date, as the 0–15 to 1–08 win[6] against Seán McDermott's gave the club a first ever adult Championship title.
Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies' football team won the 2011 Louth Junior Championship and the Louth Intermediate Championship in 2022.[7]
The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's Camogie club.[8][9]
Honours[edit]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2001
- Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1980, 1983, 1997
- Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (3): 1981, 1982, 2003[10]
- Louth Junior Football Championship (3): 2010,[11] 2015,[12] 2020[13]
- Louth Junior A Football League (6): 1960,[14] 1963,[15] 1971, 2008,[16] 2011,[17] 2014[18]
- Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2014[19]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1968[20]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 1997
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2012[21]
- Louth Minor Football Championship (2): # 1982, 1985[22]
- Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (2): § 2011,[23] ‡ 2015[24]
# Shared with Baile Philib (Dunleer parish combination team)
§ Shared with St Kevin's
‡ Shared with Lann Léire
Inter-county players[edit]
Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
- Paddy Shevlin
- David Reilly[25]
- John Doyle[26]
- John Osborne[27]
- Nigel Shevlin[28]
- Hugh Osborne[29]
- William Woods[30]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ballynagassan Townland, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
- ^ "A guide to activities in Togher, Annagassan, Dillonstown and Dysart". Togher.Info.
- ^ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Hand, Joey". Hogan Stand.
- ^ "Barr's stalwart will be fondly remembered". The Argus. 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
- ^ "Third time lucky for Naomh Fionnbarra in IFC final against Ardee St Mary's". The Argus. 3 October 2022.
- ^ "St. Anne's Camogie Club - The beginning". Hogan Stand. 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes". Hogan Stand. 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Naomh Finbarra win Grogan Cup". The Argus. 29 May 2003.
- ^ "Raising the 'Barr". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010.
- ^ "JFC final: Fionnbarra in a class of their own". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2015.
- ^ "'Barrs bounce back". The Argus. 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Hot off the press". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008.
- ^ "Community shocked at sudden death of Kieran". Drogheda Independent. 19 December 2015.
- ^ "St Finbar's reflect on league promotion". Drogheda Independent. 3 December 2008.
- ^ "Togher". Drogheda Independent. 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Naomh Fionnbarra & St. Anne's New Land Purchase & Development Plans". Hogan Stand. 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Christy Bellew shaping up to to[sic] be a classic battle". Dundalk Democrat. 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Barr's stalwart Joey fondly remembered". The Argus. 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Togher-All the news". Drogheda Independent. 24 October 2012.
- ^ "GAA". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2010.
- ^ "CLUBCALL". The Argus. 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire". Hogan Stand. 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
- ^ "Louth close to full strength". Hogan Stand. 1 February 2006.
- ^ "Select your Louth legends". Drogheda Independent. 15 November 2002.
- ^ "It should have been Louths day". The Argus. 20 January 2006.
- ^ "Burns sees red as Louth exit Leinster Championship after Carlow hammering". Dundalk Democrat. 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Louth manager Pete McGrath hands out three debuts as Byrne and Williams return for Down clash". Dundalk Democrat. 26 January 2018.