St Kevin's GAA (Louth)

St Kevin's
 Naomh Caoimhín CLG
Founded:1948
County:Louth
Colours:Red and Black
Grounds:Páirc Chaoimhín Naofa, Philipstown, Dunleer
Coordinates: 53°49′19″N 6°28′07″W / 53.82195°N 6.46866°W / 53.82195; -6.46866
Playing kits
Standard colours

St Kevin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Philipstown,[1] just over 2 miles from the town of Dunleer in mid-Louth.

As of 2024, the club competes in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues.[2]

Fellow Dunleer parish club Lann Léire are local rivals.[3]

In November 2023 Paddy Carr was announced as the club's new senior football team manager.[4]

Ganson Building & Civil Engineering Ltd., a construction company co-founded by former St Kevin's player David Rogers, has been appointed to build the new Louth GAA stadium in Dundalk.[5] Ganson previously built the Louth GAA Centre of Excellence in Darver.[6]

History

The club was founded in 1948.[7] By winning the Louth Junior Football Championship in 1968, the St Kevin's reached the Senior ranks of Louth football for the first time.

The club has finished runner-up twice in the final of the Louth Intermediate Football Championship. Firstly in 2000[8] to Dreadnots and then in 2022, when defeated by Cooley Kickhams.[9]

In Ladies' football, St Kevin's compete at Senior Championship level and won the 2022 Division 2 League title.[10]

St Kevin's also field Camogie teams at adult and juvenile levels.[11][12]

Honours

‡ Shared with Naomh Fionnbarra

§ Shared with Baile Talún

Inter-county players

St Kevin's players who have represented Louth at inter-county level include:

Dr Aaron khan

References

  1. ^ "Philipstown Townland, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
  2. ^ "Division 2 Reports: St Kevins and Kilkerley take control of fight for promotion". Dundalk Democrat. 14 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Thomas Clare selects his Lannléire and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Donegal manager Paddy Carr takes up club post in Louth". Donegal Democrat. 25 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Delegates hit out at 'disgusting' GAA over funding for stadium in Dundalk – 'Gaels in Louth deserve more from Croke Park and the GAA'". Dundalk Democrat. 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Ganson paves the way for Excellence". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Brief History of Philipstown". St. Kevin's GAA.
  8. ^ "Dreadnots continue climb to top". Drogheda Independent. 8 September 2000.
  9. ^ "Brian White the hero as Cooley Kickhams end 32-year wait for Louth championship title". Drogheda Independent. 3 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Kevin's forward firepower settles Louth LGFA Division 2 final against Clan na Gael". The Argus. 2022.
  11. ^ "King a GAA queen". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  12. ^ "St Kevins secure victory in inaugural Louth Camogie Feile". Dundalk Democrat. 21 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2000.
  14. ^ "Some fond memories with Peter and the 50th Anniversary 1968 Championship team win at our social in 2019". St. Kevin's GAA. 30 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Niall is hoping to bridge 16-year gap". Drogheda Independent. 7 October 2005.
  16. ^ "Perfect Timing". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2006.
  17. ^ "JFC final: Kevins cause a huge upset against Emmets". Hogan Stand. 12 September 2016.
  18. ^ a b c "Barry Brennan selects his St. Kevin's and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat. 2 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Kevin Mullen Shield: Title for St. Kevins". Hogan Stand. 26 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
  21. ^ "CLUBCALL". The Argus. 8 February 2012.
  22. ^ "The Philipstown Legend and Gentleman". (Sean Ross) Wee County Louth Yearbook 2014. 16 September 2014.
  23. ^ "St Kevins came out winners after extra time against O'Raghallaighs in the Junior 2C Competition in Darver last night". Louth GAA. 7 September 2019.
  24. ^ "DIVISION 4D FINAL Full time Annaghminnion Rovers 0-9. St Kevins 3-6". Louth GAA. 12 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Special night for Louth GAA Supporters". The Argus. 11 November 2017.
  26. ^ "Special night for men of 66". The Argus. 27 September 2006.
  27. ^ "Louth capture first Leinster U-21 title in dramatic fashion". Drogheda Independent. 4 August 2010.
  28. ^ "Matthews clan know their sport:FROM THE ARCHIVES: 20 YEARS AGO". Drogheda Independent. 10 March 2010.
  29. ^ "Just where did it all go wrong?". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  30. ^ "O'Byrne Cup: Wexford too strong for Louth". Hogan Stand. 8 December 2018.
  31. ^ "Defeats for Meath and Louth in Winter competition, as both teams pay price for tardy starts". LMFM. 13 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Louth lose O'Byrne Cup final battle in Longford – but trip to Clare is far bigger in terms of the war they're fighting". The Argus. 21 January 2023.