Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA is a
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional ...
club located in the town of
Ashbourne in
County Meath
County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the sou ...
,
Ireland
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. The club competes in
Meath competitions. The team was founded in 1923 under the name Donaghmore but was renamed Donaghmore/Ashbourne in 1996 to reflect the increased number of players and supporters from Ashbourne. The club has won 3
Meath Senior Football Championship
The Meath Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in Meath, Ireland.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
The winners of the Meath Senior Football Champi ...
.
History
The club was founded under the name Donaghmore in 1923 in the townland 3 km south of
Ashbourne. The club won three
Senior Football Championships in 1927, 1928 and 1942. In more recent times the club has had success at Junior and Intermediate levels and currently has 45 teams competing at Football, Hurling, Ladies Football and Camogie.
Notable players
* Bryan Menton
* Andrew Tormey
* Colm Ó Méalóid
Ned Durnin All Ireland winner in 1954 with Meath, Eugene Hickey and Timmy O Regan Leinster Junior Winners - Mort Sullivan U21 Leinster winner, Bryan Menton minor leinster championship (2008) and senior leinster championship (2010). Eoin Reilly, Andrew Tormey, David Morgan and Cormac McGill.
Honours
*
Meath Senior Football Championship
The Meath Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in Meath, Ireland.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
The winners of the Meath Senior Football Champi ...
: 3
**1927, 1928, 1942
*
Meath Intermediate Football Championship
Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association second-tier competition between Gaelic football clubs organised by Meath GAA. The winning club is promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2021 f ...
: 4
**1938, 1950, 1959,
2007
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Meath Minor Football Championship
The Meath Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by the Meath Minor County Board for minor (under-17) Gaelic football clubs in County Meath
County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a co ...
: 4
** 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013
*Feis Cup Winners: 5
**1938, 1950, 1959, 2016, 2017
*Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1
**1976
*Meath Junior Hurling Championship: 2
**1974, 1994
*Meath Junior 2 Hurling Championship: 2
**1989, 2009
*Meath Intermediate Camogie Championship: 1
**2010
External links
Club website
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Gaelic games clubs in County Meath