| Founded: | 1957 | ||||||||
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| County: | Louth | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Raghs | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Gaelic Grounds, North Road, Drogheda | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°43′21″N 6°21′36″W / 53.72261°N 6.36012°W / 53.72261; -6.36012 | ||||||||
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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.
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.
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.
Honours
- Louth Senior Football Championship (1): 1965
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (1): 1973
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2011
- Louth Junior Football Championship (3): 1963, 1991, 2001
- Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (1): 2017
- Louth Minor Football Championship (4): 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963
- Old Gaels/Paddy Sheelan Cup (3): 1964, 1977, 2010
- Kevin Mullen Shield (3): 1988, 1998, 2001
- Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 2011, 2018, 2022
- Louth Intermediate Football League Division 2B (1): 2005
- Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 6) (1): 2017
Notable players
- Kyle McElroy
- Michael "Muckle" McKeown
- Joey McLoughlin
- Ruairí Moore
- Shane Mulroy
References
- "O Raghallaighs bask in intermediate salvation with play-off victory over Oliver Plunkett's". Drogheda Independent. 3 October 2022.
- "John Boyle O`Reilly the topic at next history walking tour". www.droghedalife.com. 6 October 2021.
- "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- "Hugh finally gets his hands on O'Donnell Cup medal". The Argus. 11 July 2020.
- "Michael Leech of Newtown Blues and Louth". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- "Leo Nawn's mighty men from O'Raghallaigh's". Drogheda Independent. 26 November 2009.
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