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St Brendan's

Nh. Breandán C.L.G
Founded:	1956
County:	London
Colours:	Green, White
Grounds:	Greenford
Playing kits
Standard colours

St Brendan's is a Gaelic football club based in London, England, that plays Gaelic football, a sport native to Ireland..

History

St Brendan's GFC was founded in 1956, in the Old Botwell Paris Hall, in Middlesex. The club, originally founded by the late Eugene Callaghan, the three Limerick brothers Con, Jim and Tim O’Regan and Kerryman Michael O’Shea. Although St Brendan's was initially formed as a combined hurling and football club, the focus shifted to Gaelic football by the 1960s. The club became known for its success in this sport.

Based in south west London, the club serves the areas of Twickenham, Teddington, Richmond, Whitton, Hounslow, Ealing and Feltham. The club has had success in the London Championships, winning 3 Senior Championships and 1 Intermediate Championship in 2011.

Titles

Achievements:

Senior Championship

• Final Appearances: St. Brendan’s has competed in eight Senior Championship Finals, winning three titles.

• 1994: Defeated Taras (1-9 to 1-4) to claim their first Senior Championship title.

• 2002: Secured their second title with a win over St. Clarets.

• 2006: Clinched their third championship with another victory against Taras.

• Other Final Appearances: The club were runners-up in 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005.

• All-Ireland Quarterfinals: Their successful 2006 campaign ended in 2007, with a loss to Dr. Crokes in the All-Ireland quarterfinal.

Intermediate Championship

• 2012: Won the Intermediate Championship by defeating North London Shamrocks.

• 2014: Reached the Intermediate Championship Final but lost to North London Shamrocks. The club, however, claimed the Division 2 League title that year.

• 2020: Secured the Intermediate Championship title again after a hard-fought victory over Dulwich GAA.

Murphy Cup

• 2017–2019: Won the Murphy Cup for three consecutive years, showcasing consistent performance.

Recent Achievements

• 2021: Promoted back to Division 1 football.

• 2023: Reached the Intermediate Championship semi-final.

County players

Several club players have represented London at Senior county level.

References

1. "St. Brendan's GFC London - London Senior Football Champions 2006". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.

• Gaelic Athletic Association clubs established in 1956
• 1956 establishments in England
• Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in Britain
• Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in London