Seán McDermott's GFC is a Gaelic Football club in Mountrush, a townland in the civil parish of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, which fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. 'The Seán's' compete in the Louth Junior Championship[1] and Division 3B of the county football Leagues. Aidan Shevlin is the senior team manager.[2]
| Seán Mac Diarmada CLG | ||
| Founded: | 1947 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Nickname: | The Seán's | |
| Colours: | Green and red | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Mac Diarmada, Mountrush, Ardee, County Louth | |
| Coordinates: | 53°53′14″N 6°35′44″W / 53.88712°N 6.59561°W | |
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History
editThe club is named after County Leitrim republican Seán Mac Diarmada, who was executed for his participation in the Easter Rising of 1916. Players are drawn from the neighbouring Ardee townlands of Cookstown and Mountrush.
In 1974, the club won the county Junior 'Double' of League and Championship titles.[3] Dundalk Young Irelands were defeated in the MacArdle Cup final, while in the Championship title match, the Sean's triumphed over Ardee neighbours St Mary's, on a scoreline of 0–07 to 0–05.[4]
The club has reached the final of the Louth Intermediate Championship twice and lost both times, to Stabannon Parnells in 1989[5] and Naomh Fionnbarra of Togher in 2001, after a replay.[6]
In 2022, the club reached the final of the Kevin Mullen Plate competition, only to be beaten by Stabannon Parnells.[7]
Inter-county players
edit- Éamonn and Noel Cluskey – brothers who represented Louth in the Leinster Senior Football Championship during the 1980s.[8] Noel won a Leinster Under-21 Championship medal in 1981 as part of the county team that defeated Longford in the provincial final.[9]
- Tony Breen
Honours
edit- Louth Junior Football Championship (1): 1974[10]
- Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1974, 2000,[11] 2005[12]
- Kevin Mullen Shield (2): 2000,[13] 2005[14]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 1958[15]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1952
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2004[16]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4D) (1): 2003[17]
References
edit- ^ "Stabannon advance to Junior Quarter finals with comprehensive win". Dundalk Democrat. 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Louth GAA Division 3B league preview". The Argus. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Gallant Irelanders fall to 'Team of the Year'". The Argus. 29 November 1974.
- ^ "McDermotts Advance Into Senior Ranks". The Argus. 25 October 1974.
- ^ "Pat Lynch selects his Stabannon Parnells and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat.
- ^ "Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Stabannon capture Kevin Mullen Plate following seven goal thriller in Darver". Dundalk Democrat. 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Over 40 sets of brothers have played for Louth at senior level – are there more, though?". The Argus. 17 April 2023.
- ^ "eye". The Argus. 22 November 2002.
- ^ "In good company". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Sean McDermotts are promoted to Div. 2B". The Argus. 1 September 2000.
- ^ "No need to play for title". The Argus. 11 November 2005.
- ^ "Seans coach steps aside". Drogheda Independent. 25 October 2002.
- ^ "McDermott's take Mullen Shield final". The Argus. 10 June 2005.
- ^ "McDermotts are Second Division Champions". The Argus. 30 August 1958.
- ^ "McDermotts gain revenge for relegation with 4C League win". Drogheda Independent. 3 December 2004.
- ^ "WEEKEND GAELIC GAMES SCOREBOARD". Irish Independent. 8 December 2003.