O'Raghallaighs GFC

O'Raghallaighs GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. The club has GAA Handball teams and the ladies football team is an amalgamation with the Slane Road team Oliver Plunketts GFC, forming the O'Raghallaighs/Oliver Plunketts Ladies GAA.

O'Raghallaighs Gaelic Football Club
Founded:1957
County:Louth
Nickname:The Raghs
Colours:Green and white
Grounds:Gaelic Grounds, North Road, Drogheda
Coordinates:53.72261°N 6.36012°W / 53.72261; -6.36012
Playing kits
Home Kit
Change Kit
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Louth
champions
Football: - - 1

The club plays home fixtures in the Louth county grounds, situated beside United Park - the home of Drogheda United.

As of 2023, the O'Raghallaighs currently compete in the Intermediate Championship and in Division 1 of the county's football leagues.[1]

History

The club was founded on 12 July 1957 and is named after the Irish writer, activist and IRB member John Boyle O'Reilly, who had links to the town of Drogheda.[2]

The men's adult team won the Division 2 League in 2011,[3] 2018[4] and 2022,[5] the Division 2B League in 2005,[6] the Paddy Sheelan Cup in 2010[7] and the Kevin Mullen Shield in 1998 and 2001.[8]

Honours

Notable players
  • Martin "Jack" McKenna
  • Shane Toal
  • Darren Cowley
  • Gary O'Rourke
  • Ciaran Brassil
  • Cathal McGinty
  • Tom O'Driscoll
  • Anthony Briscoe
  • Andrew Rogan
  • Alan McEneaney
  • Paul Farrelly
  • Kevin King
  • Aidan Lambe
  • Derek Toal
  • Darren Boyle
  • Alan 'Click' Clarke
  • Peter Moore
  • John O'Reilly
  • Tommy McKenna
  • Danny O'Brien
  • Gordon Yorke
  • Keith Hughes
  • Muckle McKeown
  • Shane Mulroy
  • Joey McLoughlin
  • Mickey Leech
  • Barry 'Big Baz' Lynch
  • Lukie O'Dowd
  • Robert McKenna
  • Ruairí Moore

References
  1. "O Raghallaighs bask in intermediate salvation with play-off victory over Oliver Plunkett's". Drogheda Independent. 3 October 2022.
  2. "John Boyle O`Reilly the topic at next history walking tour". www.droghedalife.com. 6 October 2021.
  3. "Droghedaindependent Sport Star Awards 2011 - the final nominees". Drogheda Independent. 8 February 2012.
  4. "Rogan and Moore lead O'Raghallaigh's charge as they defeat Kilkerley in Division Two league decider". Dundalk Democrat. 12 August 2018.
  5. "Division 2 Roundup: O'Raghallaighs fightback against Irelanders sees them crowned champions". Dundalk Democrat. 18 August 2022.
  6. "Getting their house in order". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. "Jumping through hoops..." Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  8. "Oh Really? O'Raghallaighs". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  9. "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  10. "Hugh finally gets his hands on O'Donnell Cup medal". The Argus. 11 July 2020.
  11. "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  12. "Leo Nawn's mighty men from O'Raghallaigh's". Drogheda Independent. 26 November 2009.


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