Naomh Fionnbarra GAA is a

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(GAA) club that fields

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teams in competitions organised by

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. It is located in the townland of Ballynagassan, part of Togher parish. As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues. Former

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goalkeeper Stuart Reynolds is the manager of the senior team.

History

The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated. Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time. Naomh Fionnbarra's victory in the replayed final of the 2001

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 bridg ...

was their most significant to date, as the 0–15 to 1–08 win against Seán McDermott's gave the club a first ever adult Championship title. Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies' football team won the 2011 Louth Junior Championship and the Louth Intermediate Championship in 2022. The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's

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club.

Honours

(1): 2001 *

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(3): 1980, 1983, 1997 * Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (3): 1981, 1982, 2003 *

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 cou ...

(3): 2010, 2015, 2020 *

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 ...

(6): 1960, 1963, 1971, 2008, 2011, 2014 * Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2014 *

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(1): 1968 * Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 1997 * Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2012 *

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(2): # 1982, 1985 * Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (2): § 2011, 2015 # ''Shared with Baile Philib (

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parish combination team)'' § ''Shared with St Kevin's'' ''Shared with Lann Léire''

Inter-county players

Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented

at senior

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level include: * Paddy Shevlin * David Reilly * John Doyle * John Osborne * Nigel Shevlin * Hugh Osborne * William Woods

References

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