Naomh Fionnbarra GAA (Louth)

Naomh Fionnbarra GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the townland of Ballynagassan,[1] part of Togher parish.[2]

Naomh Fionnbarra GAA
Founded:1957
County:Louth
Nickname:The Barrs
Colours:Green and Gold
Grounds:John Markey Park, Ballynagassan, Togher
Coordinates: 53.87212°N 6.34359°W / 53.87212; -6.34359
Playing kits
Standard colours

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 3A of the county football Leagues. Former Louth goalkeeper Stuart Reynolds is the manager of the senior team.[3]

History

The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated.[4]

Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time.[5]

Naomh Fionnbarra's victory in the replayed final of the 2001 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was their most significant to date, as the 0–15 to 1–08 win[6] against Seán McDermott's gave the club a first ever adult Championship title.

Naomh Fionnbarra Ladies' football team won the 2011 Louth Junior Championship and the Louth Intermediate Championship in 2022.[7]

The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's Camogie club.[8][9]

Honours

# Shared with Baile Philib (Dunleer parish combination team)

§ Shared with St Kevin's

‡ Shared with Lann Léire

Inter-county players

Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

References
  1. "Ballynagassan Townland, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
  2. "A guide to activities in Togher, Annagassan, Dillonstown and Dysart". Togher.Info.
  3. "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus. 6 December 2022.
  4. "Hand, Joey". Hogan Stand.
  5. "Barr's stalwart will be fondly remembered". The Argus. 8 July 2009.
  6. "Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
  7. "Third time lucky for Naomh Fionnbarra in IFC final against Ardee St Mary's". The Argus. 3 October 2022.
  8. "St. Anne's Camogie Club - The beginning". Hogan Stand. 24 November 2014.
  9. "Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes". Hogan Stand. 20 January 2020.
  10. "Naomh Finbarra win Grogan Cup". The Argus. 29 May 2003.
  11. "Raising the 'Barr". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010.
  12. "JFC final: Fionnbarra in a class of their own". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2015.
  13. "'Barrs bounce back". The Argus. 3 October 2020.
  14. "Hot off the press". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008.
  15. "Community shocked at sudden death of Kieran". Drogheda Independent. 19 December 2015.
  16. "St Finbar's reflect on league promotion". Drogheda Independent. 3 December 2008.
  17. "Togher". Drogheda Independent. 23 November 2011.
  18. "Naomh Fionnbarra & St. Anne's New Land Purchase & Development Plans". Hogan Stand. 15 June 2015.
  19. "Christy Bellew shaping up to to[sic] be a classic battle". Dundalk Democrat. 10 July 2014.
  20. "Barr's stalwart Joey fondly remembered". The Argus. 14 December 2011.
  21. "Togher-All the news". Drogheda Independent. 24 October 2012.
  22. "GAA". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2010.
  23. "CLUBCALL". The Argus. 8 February 2012.
  24. "Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire". Hogan Stand. 5 October 2015.
  25. "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
  26. "Louth close to full strength". Hogan Stand. 1 February 2006.
  27. "Select your Louth legends". Drogheda Independent. 15 November 2002.
  28. "It should have been Louths day". The Argus. 20 January 2006.
  29. "Burns sees red as Louth exit Leinster Championship after Carlow hammering". Dundalk Democrat. 13 May 2018.
  30. "Louth manager Pete McGrath hands out three debuts as Byrne and Williams return for Down clash". Dundalk Democrat. 26 January 2018.
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