Dundalk Gaels GFC


Dundalk Gaels GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland which fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. Managed by Kevin McKernan, Dundalk Gaels was, as of 2025, the only Dundalk town club competing at senior championship and senior league level in Louth football.

Catchment area

The club recruits members from such neighbourhoods as the Carrick Road, Avenue Road, Hill Street, Dublin Road and the Friary school area. A number of players with the club were educated at Friary National School.

Rivalries

The club's main rivals are cross-town neighbours Clan na Gael, to whom they lost in the 1992 Louth SFC final replay. Additionally, matches against Seán O'Mahony's and Dundalk Young Irelands are always keenly contested.

Notable players

Joe Carroll - columnist with Dundalk Democrat newspaper. Goalkeeper in 1973 on last Louth team to beat Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship.Paddy Cheshire - Appeared as a Louth substitute against Carlow in opening round of 1957 Leinster Championship.Derek Crilly - Forward who played for Louth between 2008 and 2017.Dylan Mckeown - Captain of Dundalk Gaels. Lifted the Seamus Flood cup in 2024 and the division 2 league trophy in 2025. Part of the Louth squad from 2023 onwards.Bertie Dullaghan - Forward. Played against Carlow in opening round of Louth's successful 1957 Leinster Senior Football Championship campaign. Won Louth SFC medal in 1952.Paul Kenny - Former county defender who managed Louth to two Leinster semi-finals in 1996 and 1997 during his three years in charge.Willie Lawless - won Railway Cup medal at right-half forward for Leinster in 1928. Member of 1933 Gaels side that won Junior Championship honours. County team selector in 1950 All-Ireland Senior [Football Championship final|1950] when Louth reached the All-Ireland final.

Honours

Louth Senior Football Championship : 1942, 1945, 1952Senior Football League Champions : 1942, 1943, 1944Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship : 2003Louth Intermediate Football Championship : 1987, 1991, 2003, 2007, 2024 Louth Junior Football Championship : 1933, 1986Louth Under-21 Football Championship : 1991, 1992Louth Minor Football Championship : 1933, 1934, 1962, 1974, 1989, 1997

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