Swanlinbar GAA

Swanlinbar St Marys
An Muileann Íarainn
Founded:1904
County:Cavan
Nickname:Swad
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:St Mary's Park, Swanlinbar
Playing kits
Standard colours

Swanlinbar St Mary's is a Gaelic football club based in Swanlinbar, County Cavan, Ireland.

History

The club was founded in 1904. The club won their first championship title in 1985, winning the Cavan Junior Football Championship, winning it again in 1998 and 2006.[1]

After losing the junior final in 2009,[2] Swad came back in 2010 to win the championship for the fourth time.[3] Swanlinbar went on to reach the final of Ulster Junior Club Football Championship, but Corduff won the match by five points.[4] However, Corduff played an ineligible player and after a successful appeal, Swanlinbar were crowned Ulster Junior champions.[5] The club would go on to beat Ballinabrackey in the All-Ireland semi final to qualify for the final of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship.[6] Swanlinbar faced Kerry club St Mary's in the final at Croke Park on 12 February 2011. The match was level at half-time, but St Mary's went on to win the match by 3–13 to 1–5.[7]

Honours

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Swanlinbar Saint Mary's GAA Short History". Swanlinbar Development Organisation. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ^ "JFC: Flanagan leads 'Bridge to more junior glory". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "JFC: Swad claim more junior glory". Hogan Stand. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Corduff prove too classy". Irish Independent. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Swad win appeal". Hogan Stand. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Swanlinbar march on". The Irish Times. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ^ O'Connor, Jason (16 February 2011). "Saints march ends in glory". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ O'Connell, Cian (25 May 2016). "My Club: Gearoid McKiernan - Swanlinbar". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ^ "The late Owen Roe McGovern". Hogan Stand. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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