Dundalk Gaels GFC
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| Founded: | 1928 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Colours: | Blue and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Na nGael, the Ramparts, Dundalk | |
| Coordinates: | 53°59′54″N 6°24′07″W / 53.99832°N 6.40186°W | |
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Dundalk Gaels GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club based in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland which fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. Managed by Kevin McKernan,[1] Dundalk Gaels was, as of 2025, the only Dundalk town club competing at senior championship and senior league level in Louth football.[2]
Catchment area
[edit]The club recruits members from Dundalk neighbourhoods Carrick Road, Avenue Road, Hill Street and Dublin Road.[3]
Rivalries
[edit]The club's main rivals are cross-town neighbours Clan na Gael, to whom they lost in the 1992 Louth SFC final replay.[4] Additionally, matches against Seán O'Mahony's and Dundalk Young Irelands are always keenly contested.
Notable players
[edit]- Joe Carroll - columnist with Dundalk Democrat newspaper. Goalkeeper in 1973 on last Louth team to beat Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship.[5]
- Paddy Cheshire - Appeared as a Louth substitute against Carlow in opening round of 1957 Leinster Championship.[6]
- Derek Crilly - Forward who played for Louth between 2008 and 2017.[7]
- Dylan McKeown - Captain of Dundalk Gaels. Lifted the Seamus Flood cup in 2024 and the division 2 league trophy in 2025. Part of the Louth squad from 2023 onwards.[8]
- Bertie Dullaghan - Forward. Played against Carlow in opening round of Louth's successful 1957 Leinster Senior Football Championship campaign. Won Louth SFC medal in 1952.[9][10]
- Paul Kenny - Former county defender who managed Louth to two Leinster semi-finals in 1996 and 1997 during his three years in charge.[11]
- Willie Lawless - won Railway Cup medal at right-half forward for Leinster in 1928.[12] Member of 1933 Gaels side that won Junior Championship honours. County team selector in 1950 when Louth reached the All-Ireland final.[13]
Honours
[edit]- Louth Senior Football Championship (3): 1942,[14] 1945,[15] 1952[16]
- Senior Football League Champions (3): 1942, 1943, 1944
- Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2003[17]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (5): 1987, 1991, 2003,[18] 2007,[19] 2024[20]
- Louth Junior Football Championship (2): 1933, 1986
- Louth Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1991, 1992
- Louth Minor Football Championship (6): 1933, 1934, 1962, 1974, 1989, 1997
- Louth Minor B Football Championship (2): 2008, 2021[21]
- Louth Under-16 Football Championship (1): 2002[22]
- Old Gaels/ACC Cup (2): 1952, 1994
- Louth Intermediate Football League (6): 2003,[23] 2006,[24] 2007, 2012, 2016, 2025[25]
- Louth Junior A Football League (2): 1983, 1985
- Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (2): 1991, 2006[24]
- Drogheda and Dundalk Dairies Shield (3): 1983,[26] 1984,[27] 1985[28]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 2011[29]
- Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (1): 2006[24]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (3): 1986, 1995, 2017[30]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4B (1): 2003[31]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dundalk Gaels "not going to take anything lightly" says McKeown". Dundalk Democrat. 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Gaels the only Dundalk club to taste recent success". Dundalk Democrat. 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Gaels proposed ground move now on hold?". The Argus. 22 February 2006.
- ^ "Yesteryear". Irish Independent. 27 September 2002.
- ^ "Who remembers the day Louth last defeated Dublin in the Leinster Championship?". Dundalk Democrat. 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Paddy Cheshire played his part in Louth's '57 All Ireland campaign". Dundalk Democrat. 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Crilly hoping to secure Parnells move in major boost to mid-Louth side". LMFM. 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Dylan McKeown's journey into a Louth squad has been blotted by injury and illness". The Argus. January 2022.
- ^ "Hero of '52 backs Gaels to break their final duck this weekend". Dundalk Democrat. 12 October 2017.
- ^ "1957 - Memories of a wonderful year". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007.
- ^ "Allegiances divided in the Kenny house". Irish Independent. 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Lawless' celebrates 100 years of it's [sic] own history". Dundalk Democrat. 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Louth Legends pre-1950". Drogheda Independent. 6 December 2002.
- ^ "Vincie McArdle won SFC medals with two clubs". The Argus. 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Final chance to select your Louth Legends". Drogheda Independent. 6 December 2002.
- ^ "Gaels clinch the Senior championship". The Argus. 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Form points to a triumph for seasiders". Drogheda Independent. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Good start was half the battle for Gaels". The Argus. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Senior dreams shattered by forceful Gaels". Drogheda Independent. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "LMFM U17 B Championship Final". LMFM. 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Young talent brings". The Argus. 4 October 2002.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels". The Argus. 31 October 2003.
- ^ a b c "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus. 15 November 2006.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels are 2025 Division 2 League Champions". Louth GAA. 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Gaels trophy". The Argus. 8 July 1983.
- ^ "Gaels Win Replay". The Argus. 22 March 1985.
- ^ "Gaels victory over depleted Lannleire". The Argus. 24 May 1985.
- ^ "Gaels cling on to deny Cooley". Drogheda Independent. 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Gaels claim Division 4 league title". Dundalk Democrat. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels celebrate five silver star year". The Argus. 19 March 2004.