Naomh Fionnbarra GAA (Louth)
{{Short description|Louth-based Gaelic games club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox GAA club
| club gaa = Naomh Fionnbarra
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| colours = Green and Gold
| founded = 1957
| province = Leinster
| county = Louth
| nickname = The Barrs
| grounds = John Markey Park, Ballynagassan, Togher
| coordinates = {{coord|53.87212|N|6.34359|W|display=it|region:IE_type:landmark}}
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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,{{cite web |url=https://www.townlands.ie/louth/ardee/drumcar/drumcar/ballynagassan/|title=Ballynagassan Townland, Co. Louth
|work=Irish Townlands}} part of Togher parish.{{cite web |url=https://togher.info/about-us/|title=A guide to activities in Togher, Annagassan, Dillonstown and Dysart
|work=Togher.Info|date=14 October 2021
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/gaa/louth-gaa-club-management-teams-begin-to-take-shape-with-several-recent-appointments/42199450.html|title=Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments|work =The Argus |date=6 December 2022}}
History
The club was founded in 1957 when St Colmcille's of Togher and neighbouring club Walshestown Rovers amalgamated.{{cite news |url = https://hoganstand.com/County/Louth/Deaths/Detail/2993|title= Hand, Joey|work=Hogan Stand}}
Clinching the Old Gaels Cup in 1997 as Intermediate League winners ensured that Naomh Fionnbarra would play Senior football for the first time.{{cite news |url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/barrs-stalwart-will-be-fondly-remembered/26935286.html|title= Barr's stalwart will be fondly remembered|work=The Argus |date=8 July 2009}}
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{{cite news |url = https://www.hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/61238 |title= Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status|work=Hogan Stand |date= 30 November 2001}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/gaa/third-time-lucky-for-naomh-fionnbarra-in-ifc-final-against-ardee-st-marys/42036804.html|title=Third time lucky for Naomh Fionnbarra in IFC final against Ardee St Mary's|work =The Argus |date=3 October 2022}}
The club shares pitches and facilities with fellow parish side St Anne's Camogie club.{{cite web |url=https://hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/228097|title=St. Anne's Camogie Club - The beginning
|work=Hogan Stand |date=24 November 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://hoganstand.com/Louth/article/index/307568|title=Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes|work=Hogan Stand |date=20 January 2020}}
Honours
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2001
- Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1980, 1983, 1997
- Dealgan Milk Products Shield/Grogan Cup (3): 1981, 1982, 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/othersports/naomh-finbarra-win-grogan-cup/26910096.html|title=Naomh Finbarra win Grogan Cup|work =The Argus |date=29 May 2003}}
- Louth Junior Football Championship (3): 2010,{{cite web |url= https://www.hoganstand.com/Louth/Article/Index/149985 |title= Raising the 'Barr |work=Hogan Stand |date= 30 December 2010}} 2015,{{cite web |url= https://www.hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/245440 |title= JFC final: Fionnbarra in a class of their own|work=Hogan Stand |date=12 October 2015}} 2020{{cite web |url= https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/barrs-bounce-back-39575700.html |title= 'Barrs bounce back |work=The Argus |date=3 October 2020}}
- Louth Junior A Football League (6): 1960,{{cite web |url= https://www.hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/113036|title=Hot off the press|work=Hogan Stand |date=30 November 2008}} 1963,{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/community-shocked-at-sudden-death-of-kieran/34288362.html|title=Community shocked at sudden death of Kieran
| work=Drogheda Independent |date=19 December 2015}} 1971, 2008,{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/st-finbars-reflect-on-league-promotion/26928791.html|title=St Finbar's reflect on league promotion| work=Drogheda Independent |date=3 December 2008}} 2011,{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/togher/27161306.html|title=Togher| work=Drogheda Independent |date=23 November 2011 }} 2014{{cite news |url =https://www.hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/239195|title= Naomh Fionnbarra & St. Anne's New Land Purchase & Development Plans|work=Hogan Stand|date=15 June 2015 }}
- Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/gaelic-games/51988/Christy-Bellew-shaping-up-to-to.html|title=Christy Bellew shaping up to to[sic] be a classic battle|work =Dundalk Democrat |date=10 July 2014}}
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1968{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/barrs-stalwart-joey-fondly-remembered/26959250.html|title=Barr's stalwart Joey fondly remembered|work =The Argus |date=14 December 2011}}
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 1997
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/togher-all-the-news/28835103.html|title=Togher-All the news| work=Drogheda Independent |date=24 October 2012}}
- Louth Minor Football Championship (2): # 1982, 1985{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/gaa/27149171.html|title=GAA| work=Drogheda Independent |date=1 September 2010}}
- Louth Minor B Football Championship (3): § 2011,{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/clubcall/27163688.html|title=CLUBCALL|work =The Argus |date=8 February 2012}} {{double dagger}} 2015,{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/county/louth/article/index/245154|title=Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire| work=Hogan Stand |date= 5 October 2015}} 2023
# Shared with Baile Philib (Dunleer parish combination team)
§ Shared with St Kevin's
{{double dagger}} Shared with Lann Léire
Inter-county players
Naomh Fionnbarra players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
- Paddy Shevlin
- Peter Shevlin{{cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/gaa/377376/joe-carroll-recalls-the-gaa-career-of-louth-gaa-stalwart-peter-shevlin-who-recently-passed-away.html|date=22 April 2019|work=Dundalk Democrat|title=Joe Carroll recalls the GAA career of Louth GAA stalwart Peter Shevlin, who recently passed away}}
- David Reilly{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/Louth/Article/Index/65175|title=Reilly, David|work =Hogan Stand |date=12 June 1992}}
- John Doyle{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/article/index/56130|title=Louth close to full strength|work =Hogan Stand |date=1 February 2006}}
- John Osborne{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/select-your-louth-legends/27117639.html|title=Select your Louth legends|work =Drogheda Independent |date=15 November 2002}}
- Nigel Shevlin{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/it-should-have-been-louths-day/26904078.html|title=It should have been Louths day|work =The Argus |date=20 January 2006}}
- Hugh Osborne{{cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/312907/burns-sees-red-as-louth-exit-leinster-championship-after-carlow-hammering.html|title=Burns sees red as Louth exit Leinster Championship after Carlow hammering|work =Dundalk Democrat |date=13 May 2018}}
- William Woods{{cite web|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/national-sport/293830/louth-manager-pete-mcgrath-hands-out-three-debuts-as-byrne-and-williams-return-for-down-clash.html|title=Louth manager Pete McGrath hands out three debuts as Byrne and Williams return for Down clash|work =Dundalk Democrat |date=26 January 2018}}
References
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{{Louth GAA clubs}}
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