Augher St Macartan's () is a

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club based in

Augher Augher (from meaning "edge/border") is a small village in south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies just 6 miles to the border with County Monaghan and is 16 miles south of Dungannon. It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and ...

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. The club concentrates on

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, a

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club is also in existence in Augher called St. Macartan's whose catchment area includes neighbouring

Clogher Clogher (; , ) is a village and civil parish in the border area of south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, 5.8 miles from the border crossing to County Monaghan. It stands on the townlands of Clogher Demesne ...

and Eskra.

History

Augher St Macartan's have won the

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on 3 occasions: 1976,1982 & 1985. Also won Division 1 of the Tyrone All-County Football League in 1986. In 2008 Augher won the Tyrone Junior Football Championship, by beating neighbouring club Aghaloo in the final, on a scoreline of 1:09 to 0:09. This was the clubs first adult championship win since 1985. The 2011 youth season brought about a change for An Eochair Naoimh Mhic Artáin and neighbouring club, and rivals Clogher Eire og. A lack of attendance, and general numbers at both clubs meant both clubs forming together to form Gael Naomh Padraig GFC. This system has been put in place in all competitive youth levels (Under-13 to Minor) and has meant youth players from both clubs guaranteed football and also playing in a higher standard that they may have played in before. Once the players have finished their time at youth football, they then play for their original club at senior and reserve level. The agreement put in place at the minute means that players who may qualify to play both minor and senior football, can do so without any problems. 2020 brought an end to the amalgamation of Augher and Clogher which now means youth players can now proudly represent Augher and don the Amber and Black. In 2013 the club gained promotion back to the top flight after a 21-year absence, by defeating Edendork in the promotion/relegation playoff final in 2012. Aloysius Hackett served as the chairman of the club.

Achievements

: (3) ** 1976, 1982, 1985 *

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: (1) ** 1966 *

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: (1) ** 2008 * Tyrone All-County League Division 1: (1) ** 1986

References

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* Gaelic games clubs in County Tyrone Gaelic football clubs in County Tyrone {{Ulster-GAA-club-stub