John Mitchels GAA is a

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(GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised 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 ...

. It is based in the townland of Ballybailie, part of the

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of Ardee, less than two miles from

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town centre. As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3B of the county football Leagues. Former

Newtown Blues Newtown Blues are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. They are the most successful club in Louth GAA. Newtown Blues hold the re ...

player Jimmy Murray is the manager of the senior team.

History

The club was founded in 1957 and is named after the

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. In 1994, the club reached the final of the

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, but lost to Lann Léire by 3–08 to 0–07. 1998 saw the Mitchels crowned Louth Junior Football Champions after beating St Bride's. The team also clinched the

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by winning the MacArdle Cup. In 2015, club member Des Halpenny was elected Chairman of

for a five-year period. In 2021, the club bridged a 23-year gap when qualifying for the Junior Championship final. Opponents Glen Emmets would prove too strong, winning by five points. In July 2023, the Mitchels won the Division 3B League title, securing promotion to Division 3A for 2024.

Honours

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): 1992, 1998 *

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(3): 1981, 1990, 1998 * Louth Junior 1 Football League Division 3B (1): 2023 *

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): 1967 * Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2002 * Kevin Mullen Plate (1): 2017 * Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 6) (1): 2018

Inter-county players

John Mitchels players who have represented

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at senior

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level include: * Stephen Melia * Brendan Reilly

References

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