Naomh Máirtín CPG
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| Founded: | 1957 | |
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| County: | Louth | |
| Nickname: | The Jocks | |
| Colours: | Blue and White | |
| Grounds: | Pairc Naomh Máirtín, Silloge, Monasterboice | |
| Coordinates: | 53°46′09″N 6°23′51″W / 53.769142°N 6.397498°W | |
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Naomh Máirtín Cumann Peile Gaelach is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland.[1]
History
[edit]Naomh Máirtín was founded in 1957 and named after Martin of Tours.[2]
They reached the finals of the 2018 and 2019 Louth Senior Football Championship, losing on both occasions to Newtown Blues.[3] In 2020 the club won the county senior championship for the first time in its history, defeating St Mary's.[4] Twelve months later the club repeated this success, overcoming St Mochta's to win back-to-back titles.[5]
Forward Sam Mulroy has been captain of the Louth senior footballers since 2021.[6] He received an All-Star nomination in 2024.[7] He lifted the Delaney Cup in 2025 after Louth's Leinster final victory against Meath and received the Man of the Match award.[8]
Notable players
[edit]Honours
[edit]- Louth Senior Football Championship (2): 2020, 2021[9]
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1988[10]
- Louth Junior Football Championship (1): 1980[11]
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (2): 2017,[12] 2019[13]
- Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2006[14]
- Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (5): 1959, 1972,[15] 2012,[16] 2019,[17] 2022[18]
- Louth Minor Football Championship (2): 2016,[19] 2019[20]
- Louth Junior 2C Football Championship (1): 2018[21]
- Paddy Sheelan Cup (1): 2023[22]
- Louth Junior A Football League (2): 1978, 1980[11]
- Paddy Sheelan Shield (1): 2012[23]
- Drogheda and Dundalk Dairies Shield (1): 1980[11]
- Louth Junior 2A Football League (2): 1963,[24] 2022[25]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4B (1): 2004[26]
- Louth Junior 2 Football League Division 4C (1): 2010[27]
- Junior 2 Football League (Division 6) (1): 2019
- Louth Minor Football League (2): 2007, 2016
- Louth Minor B Football Championship (1): 2003
- Louth Under-16 Football Championship (1): 2024
- Louth Under-14 Football Championship (2): 2013, 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Naomh Máirtín won't lack for support on their senior final debut". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Oral History of The Jocks". Naomh Máirtín CPG.
- ^ Bannon, Dan (21 October 2018). "Newtown strike late to give Naomh Mairtin the blues". RTE Sport.
- ^ "Naomh Mairtin land first Louth SFC title". Irish Examiner. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Naomh Mairtin ease to back-to-back Louth SFC titles". Hogan Stand. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "New Louth Captain Sam Mulroy looking forward to the challenge after tough road back". Dundalk Democrat. 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Record number of GAA All-Star nominees for Louth". The Argus. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Louth captain Sam Mulroy has last laugh after being mocked over bold claim". Irish Mirror. 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Magnificent Mairtins power to back-to-back Louth titles". Irish Independent. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "A Winters tale". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "80s glory days are recalled at Naomh Mairtin celebration". Drogheda Independent. 25 March 2005.
- ^ "Jocks claim maiden senior honour with extra-time win over Dreadnots". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Sam's the man for Mairtins". The Argus. 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Senior trophy at last for jubilant Mairtins". The Argus. 13 December 2006.
- ^ "Naomh Mairtin CPG NEWSLETTER". Naomh Máirtín CPG. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Junior 2A Football". Louth GAA. 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Local GAA Weekend Round-Up". LMFM. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Oisín Gray scores a hat-trick as Naomh Máirtín claim Junior 2A title by beating St Patrick's". The Argus. 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Revenge sweet for Jocks". The Argus. 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Callanan's double inspires Naomh Máirtín to Louth minor final victory over St. Joseph's". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations to our Junior Team who won the Junior C Championship today". Naomh Máirtín CPG. 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Historic night as Naomh Mairtin enjoy Sheelan Cup tonic". The Argus. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". The Argus. 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Broomfield & District". Drogheda Independent. 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Congratulations to our Division 4 Men's team who were crowned champions this week". Naomh Máirtín CPG. 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Mairtin snatch victory". The Argus. 10 December 2004.
- ^ "Silverware in the bag". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010.
External links
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