Gaeil Colmcille CLG

Gaeil Colmcille CLG is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Kells, County Meath, Ireland.

Gaeil Colmcille
Gaeil Colmcille
Founded:1964
County:Meath
Colours:White, Red and Green
Grounds:Grangegodden & Pairc Colmcille
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Meath
champions
Football: - - 3

The club currently plays at senior level in the Meath Senior Football Championship and play their home games at Grangegodden and Pairc Colmcille.

History

The club was founded in 1964 and had almost immediate success, reaching the Meath Senior Football final in 1964 but lost by 2 points to Kilbride GFC 0-08 to 0-06. In 1966 the club won the Meath Senior Football Championship for the first time beating Kilbride 0-08 to 0-06 after the teams couldn't be separated after two previous games. They won their second title in 1968 beating Walterstown in the final 3-17 to 1-04. They won their third and most recent Senior Football Championship in 1991, when they defeated Walterstown again in the final by 1-12 to 1-06, Terry Ferguson captaining the side that day, with Eugene McGillick picking up the Man of the Match award. The club has won the Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship four times, most recently in 2008. On 13 October 2013, Gaeil Colmcille won the Meath Intermediate Football Championship beating Clann Na nGael in the final 0-18 to 0-05, paving the way for the club's return to senior ranks in 2014.

Keegan Cup Winning Captains

1966 - Phil Fay

1968 - Harry Campbell (RIP)

1991 - Terry Ferguson

Club officers 2021

Chairperson: Olivia Ferguson, Vice-Chairperson: David Courtney, Secretary: Mary Farrell, Assistant Secretary: Deirdre Williams, Treasurer: Hugh Early, Assistant Treasurer: Ann Smith, Registrar: Carol Thornton, P.R.O: Alan Tormey

Main sponsors

The club's main sponsor is The Headfort arms hotel. The club's Adult Hurlers are sponsored by Annie Maes Bar, while the clubs underage section is sponsored by Kelly Brothers Roadlines Ltd. The club's Adult Ladies team is sponsored by Gerard O'Rorke Chartered Accountants.

Club colours

The club wears white, red and green. The club released a new jersey for the 2019 season.

2019 Championship

Senior

The Club was drawn in Group A of the 2019 Meath Senior Football Championship along with Dunshaughlin, St. Patrick's, Skryne, Navan O'Mahonys and Senechalstown. The first round fixture v Dunshaughlin took place in Skryne on 4 April 2019 at 8pm. While their second round fixture v St. Patrick's took place on Easter Sunday, 21 April at 12pm in Rathkenny.

Group stage

  • First Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 1-11 Dunshaughlin 0-13
  • Second Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 2-14 St. Patrick's 1-10
  • Third Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 0-11 Navan O'Mahony's 1-11
  • Fourth Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 3-18 Skryne 0-05
  • Fifth Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 8-09 Senechalstown 2-11
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostPoints ForPoints Against+/-Points
Gaeil Colmcille540110562438
Skryne53027489-156
Dunshaughlin5302837496
Navan O'Mahony's53027678-26
Senechalstown520310097-34
St. Patrick's50055694-380

Quarter-final

Gaeil Colmcille 1-12 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-10. Pairc Tailteann, Saturday 28 September, 3.45pm

Semi-final

Gaeil Colmcille 1-10 Ratoath 2-14 Pairc Tailteann, Sunday 13 October, 4.00pm

Junior

The club's Junior A Team was drawn in Group C of the 2019 Meath Junior Football Championship along with Na Fianna, Navan O'Mahonys, Senechalstown, Skryne, Dunshaughlin, Summerhill and Wolfe Tones. The first round fixture v Na Fianna took place in Trim on 13 April 2019 at 6pm. While their second round fixture v Wolfe Tones took place on Easter Saturday, 20 April at 7pm in Nobber.

Group stage

  • First Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 3-11 Na Fianna 0-06
  • Second Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 3-09 Wolfe Tones 2-11
  • Third Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 1-10 Senechalstown 0-12
  • Fourth Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 2-12 Dunshaughlin 2-09
  • Sixth Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 1-18 Summerhill 2-15
  • Fifth Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 4-15 Navan O'Mahony's 1-11
  • Seventh Round
    • Gaeil Colmcille 0-15 Skryne 1-13
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostPoints ForPoints Against+/-Points
Summerhill7610171997213
Gaeil Comcille75111321013111
Senechalstown7403109111-28
Wolfe Tones7403133121128
Skryne730497102-56
Dunshaughlin7304122108146
Navan O'Mahony's7106103159-562
Na Fianna710691157-662

Quarter-final

Gaeil Colmcille 0-10 Dunsany 2-11 Kilmainham, Sunday 29 September, 5.00pm

2020 Championship

Senior

The Club was drawn in Group D of the 2020 Meath Senior Football Championship along with St. Colmcille's, St. Peter's, Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin. The first round fixture v St. Colmcille's took place in Drumconrath on 1st August 2020 at 6pm. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions there was a capacity limit of 200 persons with only 55 supporters from each team allowed in. The second round fixture v St. Peter's, Dunboyne will take place on Sunday, 16 August at 6pm in Pairc Tailteann. The third round fixture v Dunshaughlin will take place in Walterstown on Sunday 30 August at 3pm.

Group stage

  • First Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 1-17 St. Colmcille's 1-12
  • Second Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 3-08 St. Peter's, Dunboyne 0-13
  • Third Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 2-15 Dunshaughlin 1-15
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostPoints ForPoints Against+/-Points
Gaeil Colmcille33005846126
St. Peter's, Dunboyne32016035254
St. Colmcille's31023956-172
Dunshaughlin30034060-200

Semi-final

Gaeil Colmcille defeated Na Fianna 2-15 to 0-13 in the Semi-Final played in Pairc Tailteann. They would now face Ratoath in the final after they defeated Summerhill.

Final

Ratoath 1-14 Gaeil Colmcille 1-13

Gaeil Colmcille met Ratoath on 4th of October in Pairc Tailteann. A Gaeil Colmcille penalty scored by Brian Hanlon put Gaeil Colmcille 3 points up in injury time but a point and a last minute goal gave Ratoath a one point victory.

Premier

2020 saw Meath GAA change the gradings and all second, third and fourth teams were placed in the newly formed Premier Championship. Our Premier team was drawn in Division 1B along with Senechalstown, Skryne and Summerhill. The first round fixture v Seneschalstown took place in Seneschalstown on 2 August 2020 at 12pm. While their second round fixture v Skryne will place on Saturday, 15 August at 4pm in Grangegodden. The third round fixture v Summerhill will take place on Sunday 30th August at 12pm in Grangegodden.

Group stage

  • First Round (Group)
    • Seneschalstown 4-09 Gaeil Colmcille 1-12
  • Second Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 0-11 Skryne 3-13
  • Third Round (Group)
    • Gaeil Colmcille 1-12 Summerhill 1-07
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostPoints ForPoints Against+/-Points
Skryne33006334296
Seneschalstown32014851-34
Gaeil Colmcille31024153-122
Summerhill30033145-140

As a result of Gaeil Colmcille's last round win over Summerhill they secured their position in Division 1 of the Premier Championship for 2021.

Honours

References

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