St Bride's GFC
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| Founded: | 1927 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Nickname: | The Wee Brides | |
| Colours: | Red and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Millpark, Knockbridge | |
| Coordinates: | 53°57′59″N 6°28′40″W / 53.96633°N 6.47782°W | |
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St Bride's GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the County Louth village of Knockbridge.
As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues.[1] Gary Mallon is the manager of the senior team.[2]
History[edit]
The club was founded in 1927.[3] Their sole success in the Louth Senior Football Championship came in 1943, when they defeated Cooley Kickhams in the county final by 3–09 to 2–03.[4]
Honours[edit]
- Louth Senior Football Championship (1): 1943
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (1): 1968[5]
- Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2001[6]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2020[7]
- Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1986, 1999,[8] 2017
- Old Gaels Cup (1): 1975
- Louth Junior Football Championship (4): 1931, 1940, 1949,[9] 1967[10]
- Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1937, 1959, 1995
- Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 1997
- Louth Minor Football Championship (1): 2011[11]
- Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (1): 2001
- Louth Under-21 Football Championship (1): ‡ 1983, 2000,[12] 2013[13]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 2013[14]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (4): 1964, 1967, 1974, 2016
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (3): 1995, 1996, 1997
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 2013
‡ Shared with Geraldines
Inter-county players[edit]
St Bride's players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
- Harry Devine[15]
- Michael 'Huckle' Byrne[16]
- Séamus Kirk[17]
- Terry Lennon[18]
- Pete Lennon[19]
- Anthony Hoey[20]
- Gay Grehan
- Aaron Hoey[21]
- Ray Kelly[22]
- David Mackin[23]
- Patrick Reilly[24]
- Seán Marry[25]
References[edit]
- ^ "Division 1 Roundup: Ardee prove too strong for struggling St Brides". Dundalk Democrat. 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Club History". St Bride's GFC.
- ^ "Ardee hosts Louth final". Drogheda Independent. 23 August 2002.
- ^ "Member of Louth's 1950 All-Ireland team". The Argus. 15 October 2008.
- ^ "St Brides clinch title but Clogher look doomed". The Argus. 14 September 2001.
- ^ "Super Saints 'bridge that gap". The Argus. 3 October 2020.
- ^ "It's a knock'-out!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2004.
- ^ "Christy Bellew Cup named after a true gael fo the county". Dundalk Democrat. 11 July 2014.
- ^ "PART ONE - Seamus Kirk interview: Horrendous injury ended his Louth career, sparking a political dynasty". Dundalk Democrat. 12 April 2020.
- ^ "MFC final: McKenna leads St. Brides to first ever minor title". Hogan Stand. 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Brides take home the under-21 title". The Argus. 8 December 2000.
- ^ "U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Long wait is over for battling St Bride's". The Argus. 16 October 2013.
- ^ "G.A.A. Notes". Dundalk Democrat. 31 July 1937.
- ^ "'Huckle' Byrne RIP". Irish Independent. 1 October 2008.
- ^ "A man almost too decent for politics". Drogheda Independent. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Louth team of the Millennium". Drogheda Independent. 21 January 2000.
- ^ "No regrets as Lennon continues proud tradition". Irish Examiner. 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Friends we lost". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007.
- ^ "Hoey sets his sights on new career as ref after hanging up Louth boots". Irish Independent. 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Louth start year in some style". The Argus. 7 January 2005.
- ^ "Louth opt for four debutants". Irish Independent. 6 May 2005.
- ^ "Reilly loving life with Dundalk RFC ahead of Ashbourne visit as Louth return shot off the radar". Dundalk Democrat. 11 October 2018.
- ^ "McDonnell a doubt for make-or-break clash". The Argus. 29 May 2021.