Naomh Máirtín CPG

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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]

Naomh Máirtín

Founded:	1957
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 / 53.769142; -6.397498
Playing kits
Standard colours

History

Naomh Máirtín was founded in 1957 and named after Martin of Tours.^[2]

They reached the final of the 2018 Louth Senior Football Championship, losing to Newtown Blues.^[3]

Notable players

• Michael Fanning
• Brendan Reilly
• JP Rooney

Honours

• Louth Senior Football Championship (2): 2020,^[4] 2021^[5]
• Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1988^[6]
• Louth Junior Football Championship (1): 1980^[7]
• Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (2): 2017,^[8] 2019^[9]
• Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2006^[10]
• Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (5): 1959, 1972,^[11] 2012,^[12] 2019,^[13] 2022^[14]
• Louth Minor Football Championship (2): 2016,^[15] 2019^[16]
• Louth Junior 2C Football Championship (1): 2018^[17]
• Paddy Sheelan Cup (1): 2023^[18]
• Louth Junior A Football League (2): 1978, 1980^[7]
• Paddy Sheelan Shield (1): 2012^[19]
• Drogheda and Dundalk Dairies Shield (1): 1980^[7]
• Louth Junior 2A Football League (2): 1963,^[20] 2022^[21]
• Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 2004^[22]
• Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (1): 2010^[23]
• Junior 2 Football League (Division 6) (1): 2019
• Louth Minor Football League (2): 2007, 2016
• Louth Under-14 Football Championship (2): 2013, 2022
• Louth Minor 'B' Football Championship (1): 2003

References

1. "Naomh Máirtín won't lack for support on their senior final debut". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2018.
2. "Oral History of The Jocks". Naomh Máirtín CPG.
3. Bannon, Dan (21 October 2018). "Newtown strike late to give Naomh Mairtin the blues". RTE Sport.
4. "Naomh Mairtin land first Louth SFC title". Irish Examiner. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
5. "Magnificent Mairtins power to back-to-back Louth titles". Irish Independent. 7 November 2021.
6. "A Winters tale". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
7. "80s glory days are recalled at Naomh Mairtin celebration". Drogheda Independent. 25 March 2005.
8. "Jocks claim maiden senior honour with extra-time win over Dreadnots". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 2017.
9. "Sam's the man for Mairtins". The Argus. 14 September 2019.
10. "Senior trophy at last for jubilant Mairtins". The Argus. 13 December 2006.
11. . Naomh Máirtín CPG. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023.
12. "Junior 2A Football". Louth GAA. 7 October 2012.
13. "Local GAA Weekend Round-Up". LMFM. 30 September 2019.
14. "Oisín Gray scores a hat-trick as Naomh Máirtín claim Junior 2A title by beating St Patrick's". The Argus. 13 November 2022.
15. "Revenge sweet for Jocks". The Argus. 8 October 2016.
16. "Callanan's double inspires Naomh Máirtín to Louth minor final victory over St. Joseph's". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2019.
17. "Congratulations to our Junior Team who won the Junior C Championship today". Naomh Máirtín CPG. 23 September 2018.
18. "Historic night as Naomh Mairtin enjoy Sheelan Cup tonic". The Argus. 10 April 2023.
19. "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". The Argus. 26 December 2012.
20. "Broomfield & District". Drogheda Independent. 21 March 2015.
21. "Congratulations to our Division 4 Men's team who were crowned champions this week". Naomh Máirtín CPG. 2 December 2022.
22. "Mairtin snatch victory". The Argus. 10 December 2004.
23. "Silverware in the bag". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010.

External links

• Official website