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Wolfe Tones GFC Drogheda
Wolfe Tones GFC is a Gaelic Football club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It serves the residents of St Mary's Parish in south Drogheda and fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. One of the oldest GAA clubs in Louth, Wolfe Tones play gaelic football at all age levels from nursery to adult. The Tones' home ground is situated on Platin Road, beside the Boyne Valley Foods factory. The club's colours are royal blue and yellow. History The club was founded in 1922 by former members of the Owen Roes, a club formed in 1895 who played their football originally in the Meath Championship due to the lack of football in Louth. Although a portion of Drogheda has always been in Meath, the only ceding of GAA county boundaries was signed off by Louth GAA in a 1979 agreement sanctioned in 1986 by Leinster GAA. No reasons have been publicly disclosed as to why the smallest GAA county in Ireland would give away any territory. The newly formed Wolfe Tones w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Football
Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kicking or punching the ball into the other team's goals (3 points) or between two upright posts above the goals and over a crossbar above the ground (1 point). Players advance the football up the field with a combination of carrying, bouncing, kicking, hand-passing, and soloing (dropping the ball and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands). In the game, two types of scores are possible: points and goals. A point is awarded for kicking or hand-passing the ball over the crossbar , signalled by the umpire raising a white flag. A goal is awarded for kicking the ball under the crossbar into the net (the ball cannot be hand-passed into the goal), signalled by the umpire raising a green flag. Positions in Gaelic football are similar to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies' Gaelic Football Association
The Ladies' Gaelic Football Association ( ga, Cumann Peil Gael na mBan) is the main governing body for ladies' Gaelic football. It organises competitions such as the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship and the Ladies' National Football League. Foundation The Ladies' Gaelic Football Association was founded on 18 July 1974 at a meeting held at the Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary, almost ninety years after the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in the same hotel. Representatives from four counties – Offaly, Kerry, Tipperary and Galway – attended the meeting. In the same year the LGFA also organised the inaugural All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship. The LGFA was recognised by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1982. Competitions All-Irelands * All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship * All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football Championship * All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship * All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louth Junior 2B Football Championship
The Louth Junior 2B Football Championship is an annual knockout gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA, contested by the second teams of Intermediate and Junior clubs in County Louth. Prior to 1994, the Louth Junior 2A Championship was the only knockout competition for clubs' second teams. That year, the County Board introduced a second knockout competition, confined to the Intermediate and Junior clubs, which would be known as the 2B Championship. Trophy The captain of the winning team is presented with the Terry Maher Cup, in memory of the former County Board A county board is a common form of county legislature, particular of counties in the United States. Related forms of county government include: * Board of Supervisors — a form of county legislature in some U.S. states * County commission, ... Chairman. Finals ''(R) = Replay'' References External Links Louth GAA official website {{Louth GAA, state=expanded Louth GAA club championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louth Junior A Football League
The Louth Junior A Football League, or Division 3A of the county football Leagues, is an annual Gaelic football competition. Introduced in 1921, it is contested by Junior clubs in County Louth. The captain of the winning team is presented with the Dixon Cup. Format A Final to determine the winner was held annually until 1996, when the format changed. At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is now awarded the trophy and is promoted to Division 2. The second-placed team can obtain promotion by winning a play-off involving a Division 2 club. In 2019, Division 3 was split into separate A and B grades. Trophy The MacArdle Cup was presented to each winning team until 2014, when it was replaced by the Dixon Cup. Winners by Year ''(R)'' = ''Replay'' References External links Louth GAA official website {{Louth GAA, state=expanded Gaelic football in County Louth Competitions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardinal O'Donnell Cup
The Cardinal O'Donnell Cup is an annual senior league competition organised by Louth GAA for the Division 1 teams in Gaelic football in County Louth. Format All 12 teams play each other once, with the top four traditionally qualifying for the semi-final stage. The semi-final victors then face off in the final of the competition. There is also relegation to Division 2 for the worst-performing team(s). Trophy The winning team is presented with the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup, named after Patrick O'Donnell, who was Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1924 until his death in October 1927. The trophy, which was donated to the County Board of Louth GAA by the Cardinal in 1926,is a replica of the Ardagh Chalice. The inaugural winners of the competition were Wolfe Tones of Drogheda. Roll of Honour Finals ''winners also won Louth Senior Football Championship The Louth Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundalk Democrat
The ''Dundalk Democrat'' is a regional newspaper printed in Dundalk, Ireland. Established in 1849, it primarily serves County Louth as well as County Monaghan and parts of County Armagh, County Down, County Cavan and County Meath. It comes out every Tuesday with three editions: ''The Town Edition'', ''The County Edition'' and ''The Monaghan Democrat''. The paper is owned by Iconic Newspapers, which acquired Johnston Press's titles in the Republic of Ireland in 2014. The ''Dundalk Democrat'' is one of two non-free newspapers in Dundalk, the other being '' The Argus''. The original offices of the ''Dundalk Democrat'' still stand at No. 3 Earl Street in the centre of Dundalk. It now operates from 16b Williamsons Mall, a short distance from its original location. References External links * 1849 establishments in Ireland Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship
The 1997 All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship was the eighth edition of the All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship, the second tier Gaelic football competition introduced by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in 1990. The competition ended in victory for Louth, who defeated Clare in the final at Ballinasloe by three points. Format The championship began in September and was played on a straight knockout open-draw basis, with extra-time playable if teams finished level at the end of normal time. Twelve counties entered the competition, with Monaghan, Tipperary, Antrim and Roscommon each receiving a bye into the quarter-finals. Results 1st Round Source: Quarter-Finals * (After Extra Time) ** (Fixture conceded by Roscommon) Source: Semi-Finals Final References {{Navbox , title = All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship , state = autocollapse , bodyclass = hlist , name = All-Ireland Senior B Football Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1961 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship was the 40th staging of the championship since its establishment by the GAA in 1912. The competition format saw the four provincial champions compete in two 'Home' semi-finals, the winners of which then contested the All-Ireland 'Home' final at Croke Park. Louth, having accounted for Meath, Longford and Offaly in the Leinster preliminary rounds and Dublin in the provincial final, went on to defeat Kerry and Galway in the All-Ireland Series to emerge as 'Home' champions. In the last stage of the competition, the victorious 'Home' finalists then met the champions of Britain to determine who would be crowned overall All-Ireland Junior Football Champions for 1961. The title match was played on 8 October in Leeds. The 1961 British champions Yorkshire provided the opposition for Louth. A tight game ended in victory for the Wee County side by three points. Results Munster Junior Football Championship Leinster Junior Football Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The 1936 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18. Mayo entered the championship as defending champions. On 27 September 1936, Louth won the championship following a 5-01 to 1-08 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. The victorious Louth team included several players from neighbouring counties who were boarding pupils at St. Mary's College, then the dominant side in Louth minor football. One of the boarders was captain Larry 'Lal' McEntee from Nobber, County Meath, whose nephew Dr. Gerry McEntee won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in both 1987 and 1988 with Meath. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Final Munster Minor Football Championship Final Leinster Minor Football Championship Final {, style="width:100%;" , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1934 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship was the 17th staging of the championship since its establishment by the GAA in 1912. The competition format saw the four provincial champions compete in two 'Home' semi-finals, the winners of which then contested the All-Ireland 'Home' final. In the last stage of the competition, the victorious 'Home' finalists then met the champions of Britain to determine who would be crowned overall All-Ireland Junior Football Champions for 1934. The title match concluded with Louth defeating London, the representatives of Britain, on a scoreline of 1–03 to 0–03. This was Louth's third triumph in the competition, following the county's earlier successes in 1925 and 1932. Results Munster Junior Football Championship Ulster Junior Football Championship * Replay ordered after an objection by Down ---- Connacht Junior Football Championship Leinster Junior Football Championship The Leinster Junior Football Championship is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1932 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship was the 15th staging of the championship since its establishment by the GAA in 1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 .... The competition format saw the four provincial champions compete in two 'Home' semi-finals, the winners of which then contested the All-Ireland 'Home' final. In the last stage of the competition, the victorious 'Home' finalists then met the champions of Britain to determine who would be crowned overall All-Ireland Junior Football Championship, All-Ireland Junior Football Champions for 1932. The title match at the Drogheda Drogheda Park, Gaelic Grounds concluded with Louth GAA, Louth defeating London GAA, London, the representatives of Britain, on a scoreline of 0–06 to 0–04. This was Lout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
