Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa GAC () is a club based in east

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, close to the shores of

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. The club was formed in 1947 but Gaelic games had existed under different banners from the early 20th century. The club has won a total of seven

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s, the last in 1998 when they defeated

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Michael Coney Park

Michael Coney Park is the home ground of Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa GAC, situated on the Kilmascally road near to the main parish centre. In the 1970s the club constructed the main pavilion building and the surrounding facilities. In the following years new fencing was erected and a new covered stand and terracing to further improve the club's grounds. In recent years the club purchased a new training field near the current playing field. Both pitches became Prunty pitches and floodlights were installed, permitting training during the winter months.

Achievements

: (7) ** 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1984, 1987, 1998 * Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship: (1) ** 1990 * Tyrone Junior Football Championship: (2) ** 1962, 1971

Notable players

* Brian McGuigan *

Kyle Coney Kyle Coney (born 1990) is a Gaelic footballer for the Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa club and the Tyrone county team. He won an All-Ireland Minor Football Championship medal with Tyrone in 2008, also winning Ulster Minor Championships with the count ...

* Frank McGuigan * Fay Devlin * Tommy McGuigan

Book references

* Devlin, M. (1990) Ardboe O Donnovan Rossa: A History of GAA in Ardboe

External links

Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa GAC
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