Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA

Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Ashbourne in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes in Meath competitions. The team was founded in 1923 under the name Donaghmore but was renamed Donaghmore/Ashbourne in 1996 to reflect the increased number of players and supporters from Ashbourne. The club has won 3 Meath Senior Football Championship.

Donaghmore/Ashbourne
Domhnach Mór—Cill Dhéagláin
Founded:1923
County:Meath
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Killegland West
Coordinates:53.510163°N 6.411062°W / 53.510163; -6.411062
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Meath
champions
Football: 0 0 3

History

The club was founded under the name Donaghmore in 1923 in the townland 3 km south of Ashbourne. The club won three Senior Football Championships in 1927, 1928 and 1942. In more recent times the club has had success at Junior and Intermediate levels and currently has 45 teams competing at Football, Hurling, Ladies Football and Camogie.

Notable players

  • Bryan Menton
  • Andrew Tormey
  • Colm Ó Méalóid

Ned Durnin All Ireland winner in 1954 with Meath, Eugene Hickey and Timmy O Regan Leinster Junior Winners - Mort Sullivan U21 Leinster winner, Bryan Menton minor leinster championship (2008) and senior leinster championship (2010). Eoin Reilly, Andrew Tormey, David Morgan and Cormac McGill.

Honours

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