St Fechin's
 Naomh Feichín CLG
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Founded:1941
County:Louth
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Páirc Naomh Feichín, Beaulieu, Termonfeckin
Coordinates: 53°44′10″N 6°18′10″W / 53.73602°N 6.30276°W / 53.73602; -6.30276
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St Fechin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the seaside village of Termonfeckin, part of Beaulieu parish.[1]

Former Louth county footballer Fr Shane Cullen[2] helped found the club in 1941.[3]

Paddy McGlew, who played football with the club, was Chairman of Louth GAA from 1988 to 1991.[4]

In the late 1990s St Fechin's purchased a 27-acre site at Beaulieu, which would become their new home. The official opening was performed by then GAA president Seán Kelly in August 2003.[5]

Clogherhead club Dreadnots are local rivals.[6]

Football

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues.[7] Paul Clarke is the manager of the senior team.

Honours

‡ Shared with Dreadnots

Inter-county players

St Fechin's players who have represented Louth at inter-county level include:

Hurling

The club started juvenile Hurling in 1997 and entered a team in the Louth Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in 2003.[41] In 2015, St Fechin's became county champions for the first time after defeating Pearse Óg in the final at Páirc Uí Mhuirí.[42]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish of Beaulieu, Co. Louth". Irish Townlands.
  2. ↑ "Louth Legends pre-1950". Drogheda Independent. 6 December 2002.
  3. 1 2 3 "Fechin's featured in first TV match". Drogheda Independent. 5 August 2005.
  4. ↑ "Shock at loss of 'backbone of St Fechin's GAA Club'". Drogheda Independent. 16 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Club History". St Fechin's.
  6. ↑ "Geraldines looking to continue upward curve against Intermediate champions". Dundalk Democrat. 14 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Louth GAA Division 1 league preview". The Argus. 21 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vincent was a tower of power". Drogheda Independent. 3 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Large turnout for Fechin's '84 re-union". Drogheda Independent. 18 November 2009.
  10. ↑ "The greatest St Fechin's". Drogheda Independent. 30 July 2009.
  11. ↑ "Fechin's family out in force for team reunion". Drogheda Independent. 18 November 2009.
  12. ↑ "Long-awaited Intermediate success is worth the wait for St Fechin's". Drogheda Independent. 26 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "FL2 round-up: Fechins are champions as playoff places decided". Hogan Stand. 17 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Fechin's see off Rovers to seal the deal". The Argus. 17 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Paddy Sheelan Shield Final Result". Louth GAA. 10 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "'Bing' will forever be known for his great football skills". Drogheda Independent. 26 January 2011.
  17. ↑ "35 years later". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "One man assassin shoots down Glen Emmets". Dundalk Democrat. 28 September 2011.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Honours: Gaelic Football". St Fechin's.
  20. ↑ "Shield win caps fine fortnight for saints". Drogheda Independent. 3 November 2010.
  21. ↑ "Mullen win". Drogheda Independent. 10 November 2010.
  22. ↑ "A great time for football as St Fechins win the cup". Drogheda Independent. 11 October 2006.
  23. ↑ "Duffy Goal Delivers Treble For Fechins'". Hogan Stand. 15 November 2010.
  24. ↑ "St Fechin's claim 4C league title". Drogheda Independent. 3 December 2008.
  25. ↑ "A big year in store?". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008.
  26. ↑ "Walsh supreme as Fechin's devour combination in U20 final". Drogheda Independent. 16 January 2022.
  27. ↑ "Jubilant Fechin's stun Pats". Drogheda Independent. 13 October 2010.
  28. ↑ "Louth Juniors' win completes Leinster double". The Argus. 3 August 1957.
  29. ↑ "'Bing' will forever be known for his great football skills". Drogheda Independent. 26 January 2011.
  30. ↑ "Special night for men of 66". Drogheda Independent. 27 September 2006.
  31. ↑ "Fitting tribute to the 1966 heroes". Drogheda Independent. 4 October 2006.
  32. ↑ "Worth the wait for Pat the Warrior". Drogheda Independent. 15 July 2009.
  33. ↑ "Players of the year". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  34. ↑ "Offaly keeper had a hand in Wee Countys downfall". Drogheda Independent. 22 November 2002.
  35. ↑ "eye". The Argus. 22 November 2002.
  36. ↑ "Leinster SFC: Impressive Carlow sweep aside Louth". GAA. 13 May 2018.
  37. ↑ "Kildare's strength and quality an eye opener for veteran Bevan Duffy". Dundalk Democrat. 4 May 2022.
  38. ↑ "Louth give youth a fling for Royal duel". Irish Independent. 13 January 2012.
  39. ↑ "Impressive Louth can draw plenty of positives". The Argus. 6 April 2019.
  40. ↑ "Louth GAA dual star hoping to balance football and hurling commitments in 2020". Dundalk Democrat. 7 January 2020.
  41. ↑ "Hurl we go, hurl we go". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2003.
  42. ↑ "SHC final: historic win for St Fechins". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2015.
  43. ↑ "Saints leave it late to land fourth MHC title in succession". Drogheda Independent. 7 November 2015.
  44. ↑ "SHC final: Fechins retain their crown". Hogan Stand. 26 September 2016.
  45. ↑ "Gallant Knockbridge lose their title as St Fechins break their final hoodoo". Dundalk Democrat. 10 September 2021.
  46. ↑ "Strong start decisive as St Fechins retain Paddy Kelly Cup". Dundalk Democrat. 11 August 2022.
  47. ↑ "Fechins bring up Louth hurling 3 in a row, as Mochtas footballers also make history". LMFM. 14 August 2023.
  48. ↑ "Three-in-a-row 'a massive milestone' for St Fechin's hurlers, says Louth SHC final man of the match Paddy Lynch". The Argus. 14 August 2023.
  49. ↑ "Fechins shock Pearse Og to lift Senior Hurling League title". Dundalk Democrat. 14 August 2013.
  50. ↑ "SHL final: Fechins take home title for second time". Hogan Stand. 8 August 2016.
  51. ↑ "2020 SHL Final". Louth GAA. 30 October 2021.
  52. ↑ "St Fechin's complete Louth hurling double with league final win over Naomh Moninne". The Argus. 17 October 2022.
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