St Mochta's GFC


St Mochta's GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club that fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the village of Louth, where Saint Mochta is said to have founded a monastery in the 6th century. Both the club and the football ground, which has been a frequent venue for county finals, are named in his honour.
In 2021 the club reached the final of the Louth [Senior Football Championship] for the first time. Their side, which included former AFL player and Louth county footballer Ciarán Byrne, lost by eleven points to defending champions Naomh Máirtín at Ardee's Páirc Mhuire.
Cork-native John Moylan was manager of the senior team in 2023. In August of that year St Mochta's won their first ever Senior trophy, the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup, by beating Naomh Máirtín in the Louth Senior Football League Final.
St Mochta's regained their Division 1 League title in 2025, this time under the management of former Leitrim boss Stephen Poacher.

Honours

Cardinal O'Donnell Cup : 2023, 2025Louth Intermediate Football Championship : 1981, 2018Louth Junior Football Championship : 1944, 1975, 1995, 2004, 2009 Louth Junior A Football League : 1936, 1973, 2007Dealgan Milk Products Shield : 1984Kevin Mullen Shield : 1990, 1991, 2004Louth Junior 2A Football Championship : 1935, 1956, 1970Louth Junior 2A Football League : 1969Louth Junior 2 Football League : 2007, 2014

Inter-county players

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