Dundalk Gaels GFC is a GAA club from

Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of Dealgan", is the county town (the administrative centre) of County Louth, Ireland. The town is on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland. It is h ...

County Louth County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the ...

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which fields

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teams in competitions organized by

Louth GAA The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Coiste Chontae an Lú) or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The co ...

Catchment area

The club recruits members from such neighbourhoods as the Carrick Road, Avenue Road, Hill Street, Dublin Road and the Friary school area. Many past and present players of the Gaels were educated at Friary National school.

Current status

Managed by Cathal O'Hanlon, Gaels are currently the only

town club competing at senior championship level in Louth football. Their Division 1 League status was lost however after a relegation play-off defeat to Dreadnots in October of 2022.

Rivalries

The club's principal rivals are cross-town neighbours

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, to whom they lost in the 1992 Louth SFC final replay. Additionally, matches against Seán O'Mahony's and Dundalk Young Irelands are always keenly contested.

Notable Players

* Benny McArdle - centre back on county side that reached semi-final of the

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship The GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the EirGrid GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association ( ...

in 1978, losing narrowly to Kerry. Also won

Dublin Senior Football Championship The Dublin Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the '' Go-Ahead'' Dublin Senior Football Championship) is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top Dublin GAA clubs. The winners of the ...

medal with Erin's Hope in same year. * Sean Mc Cann - Midfielder on team bet in 2017 SFC final, winner of IFC in 2007 at 18 in midfield. Played with Louth minor, u 21, junior and senior and was a selector with Louth minor team in 2023. * Davy McDonnell - Captain of Intermediate championship winners in 1987. Regular in Louth's midfield from mid-1980's to 1995. * Derek Crilly - Forward, Played for

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between 2008 and 2017. * Jack Regan - captained Louth in semi-finals of the

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) ( ga, Craobh Shinsir Peile na hÉireann) is the premier competition in Gaelic football. An annual tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), it is contested by the county ...

in both 1943 and 1953. Won three SFC titles with the Gaels in 1942, 1945 and 1952. Selected at midfield on Louth Millennium team. * Jim McArdle - Scored two of Louth's goals against Kerry in 1936 All-Ireland minor final victory. Played for

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in 1942 FAI Cup Final victory over Cork United. * Joe Carroll - columnist with

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newspaper. Goalkeeper in 1973 on last Louth team to beat Dublin in the

Leinster Senior Football Championship The Leinster Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship and shortened to Leinster SFC, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA ...

. * Packie O'Connor - Winner of Junior and Intermediate championship medals with the club. Played midfield for Louth 1984-87. Also played with

first team. * Paul Kenny - Former county defender who managed Louth to two Leinster semi-finals in 1996 and 1997 during his three years in charge. * Peter McGinnity - Winner of Minor and two Intermediate Championships. 2003 team captain when

Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship The Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the Intermediate football champions of the 12 counties of Leinster. The winners will represent the province in the semi-final of the All- ...

was won. Louth captain in 2007. * Ray Rooney - defender, Louth panellist from late 1990s to early 2000s.

Honours

Louth Senior Football Championship The Louth Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster ...

(3): 1942, 1945, 1952 * Senior Football League Champions (3): 1942, 1943, 1944 *

(1): 2003 *

Louth Intermediate Football Championship The Louth Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition, organised by Louth GAA, among the intermediate grade Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. History The competition, introduced as a bri ...

(4): 1987, 1991, 2003, 2007 *

Louth Junior Football Championship The Louth Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition, organised by Louth GAA and contested by the junior One/A grade Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winner qualifies to represent the c ...

(2): 1933, 1986 * Louth Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1991, 1992 *

Louth Minor Football Championship The Louth Minor Football Championship is an annual competition organised by Louth GAA between the premier teams in minor (under-17) Gaelic football in County Louth. Trophy The winning team is presented with the Father Larry Murray Cup, named a ...

(6): 1933, 1934, 1962, 1974, 1989, 1997 * Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (2): 2008, 2021 * Louth Under-16 Football Championship (1): 2002 * Louth Under-14 Football Championship (2): 1987, 1990 * Old Gaels/ACC Cup (2): 1952, 1994 *

Louth Intermediate Football League The Louth Intermediate Football League is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA for Division 2 teams in County Louth. Format At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is automatically promoted t ...

(5): 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2016 *

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 ...

(2): 1983, 1985 * Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (2): 1991, 2006 * Kevin Mullen Shield (3): 1983, 1984, 1985 *

Louth Junior 2A Football Championship The Louth Junior 2A Football Championship is an annual knockout gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Coiste Chontae an Lú) or Lo ...

(1): 2011 *

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 Champion ...

(1): 2006 *

Louth Junior 2A Football League The Louth Junior 2A Football League, or Division 4 of the county football Leagues, is an annual Gaelic football competition that was introduced by Louth GAA in 1941 and contested by the second teams of Senior clubs in County Louth. The captain ...

(3): 1986, 1995, 2017 * Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 2003

References

External sources

* Gaelic games clubs in County Louth Gaelic football clubs in County Louth {{Leinster-GAA-club-stub