Keady Michael Dwyer's GFC
This article is about the club in County Armagh. For the juvenile club in County Wicklow, see Michael Dwyers.
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| Founded: | 1888 | |
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| County: | Armagh | |
| Colours: | Green and white | |
| Grounds: |
Garard McGleenan Park (Páirc Ghearóid Mhic Giolla Fhinnéin) | |
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Keady Michael Dwyer's Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to Armagh GAA and plays Gaelic football in the Armagh Intermediate Championship. A sister club, Keady Lámh Dhearg, established in 1949, now provides for hurling. The club's ground is Gerard McGleenan Park (Irish: Páirc Ghearóid Mhic Giolla Fhinnéin).[1]
History
The club was one of the first in Armagh, founded in 1888, a year before the creation of the GAA's Armagh County Board.[2]
Football
- Armagh Senior Football Championship (5)
- 1938, 1953, 1956, 1984, 2015
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (2)
- 1983, 1995
- Armagh Junior Football Championship (5)
- 1925, 1927, 1933, 1976, 2014
- Armagh Minor Football Championship (2)
- 1947 (Inaugural), 1957
Notable players
- Pat O'Neill, Armagh Captain 1950
- Eugene Mee, Armagh Minor - All-Ireland Winner 1949
- Paul McCormack, Armagh player 2002-06 - All-Ireland Winner 2002
- John Toal, Armagh player 2001-05 - All-Ireland Winner 2002
- Stephen Bellew, Armagh Minor Player 2011
- Ryan McCabe, Armagh Minor Player 2012, Armagh U21 Player 2015
- Barry Coyle, Armagh Minor Player 2012
- Stephen Renaghan, Armagh Minor Player 2012, Armagh U21 Player 2015
Hurling
In the 1930s the Dwyers enjoyed a run of success in the county Hurling Championship.
Honours
- Armagh Senior Hurling Championship (3)
- 1935, 1936, 1937
References
- ↑ Armagh GAA, page 10
- ↑ Maghery GAA website
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