St Bride's GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the County Louth village of Knockbridge.
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| Founded: | 1927 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Nickname: | The Wee Brides | |
| Colours: | Red and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Millpark, Knockbridge | |
| Coordinates: | 53°57′59″N 6°28′40″W / 53.96633°N 6.47782°W | |
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As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues.[1] Gary Mallon is the manager of the senior team.[2]
History
editThe club was founded in 1927.[3] Their sole success in the Louth Senior Football Championship came in 1943, when they defeated Cooley Kickhams in the county final by 3–09 to 2–03.[4]
Honours
edit- Louth Senior Football Championship (1): 1943
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (1): 1968[5]
- Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2001[6]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2020[7]
- Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1986, 1999,[8] 2017
- Old Gaels Cup (1): 1975
- Louth Junior Football Championship (4): 1931, 1940, 1949,[9] 1967[10]
- Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1937, 1959, 1995
- Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 1997
- Louth Minor Football Championship (1): 2011[11]
- Louth Minor B Football Championship (1): 2001
- Louth Under-21 Football Championship (1): ‡ 1983, 2000,[12] 2013[13]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 2013[14]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (4): 1964, 1967, 1974, 2016
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (3): 1995, 1996, 1997
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 2013
‡ Shared with Geraldines
Inter-county players
editSt Bride's players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
References
edit- ^ "Division 1 Roundup: Ardee prove too strong for struggling St Brides". Dundalk Democrat. 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Club History". St Bride's GFC.
- ^ "Ardee hosts Louth final". Drogheda Independent. 23 August 2002.
- ^ "Member of Louth's 1950 All-Ireland team". The Argus. 15 October 2008.
- ^ "St Brides clinch title but Clogher look doomed". The Argus. 14 September 2001.
- ^ "Super Saints 'bridge that gap". The Argus. 3 October 2020.
- ^ "It's a knock'-out!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2004.
- ^ "Christy Bellew Cup named after a true gael fo the county". Dundalk Democrat. 11 July 2014.
- ^ "PART ONE - Seamus Kirk interview: Horrendous injury ended his Louth career, sparking a political dynasty". Dundalk Democrat. 12 April 2020.
- ^ "MFC final: McKenna leads St. Brides to first ever minor title". Hogan Stand. 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Brides take home the under-21 title". The Argus. 8 December 2000.
- ^ "U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Long wait is over for battling St Bride's". The Argus. 16 October 2013.
- ^ "G.A.A. Notes". Dundalk Democrat. 31 July 1937.
- ^ "'Huckle' Byrne RIP". Irish Independent. 1 October 2008.
- ^ "A man almost too decent for politics". Drogheda Independent. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Louth team of the Millennium". Drogheda Independent. 21 January 2000.
- ^ "No regrets as Lennon continues proud tradition". Irish Examiner. 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Friends we lost". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007.
- ^ "Hoey sets his sights on new career as ref after hanging up Louth boots". Irish Independent. 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Louth start year in some style". The Argus. 7 January 2005.
- ^ "Louth opt for four debutants". Irish Independent. 6 May 2005.
- ^ "Reilly loving life with Dundalk RFC ahead of Ashbourne visit as Louth return shot off the radar". Dundalk Democrat. 11 October 2018.
- ^ "McDonnell a doubt for make-or-break clash". The Argus. 29 May 2021.