St Brigid's GAC (Antrim) facts for kids
| CLG Naomh Bríd Béal Feirste | |||
| Founded: | 1998 | ||
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| County: | Antrim | ||
| Colours: | White, Blue and Yellow | ||
| Grounds: | Musgrave Park, Belfast | ||
| Coordinates: | 54°34′16.61″N 5°58′34.00″W / 54.5712806°N 5.9761111°W | ||
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St Brigid's Gaelic Athletic Club (which is Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Naomh Bríd, Béal Feirste in Irish) is a sports club from Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It's part of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The club was started in 1998 by Dermot Dowling and Conor McSherry. They set it up in the parish hall of St Brigid's Church. Many people in the Malone area wanted to join a local GAA club, so there was a big need for one.
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Club History and Teams
St Brigid's GAC has teams for different Gaelic sports. They play Ladies GAA, Hurling, and Gaelic football. The main football team plays in the top league, ACL Division 1, and also in the Senior Championship.
In 2007, the club started its first senior hurling team. That same year, their Under-14 football team won their first championship. They beat Gort na Móna in an exciting match.
A big moment for the club was in 2008. That's when Musgrave Park officially opened. The former GAA President, Nicky Brennan, was there for the opening. This park became an important home ground for the club.
Talented Players
Many players from St Brigid's GAC have gone on to play for their county teams. These are called "inter-county" players.
Senior Inter-County Players
These players have represented their county at the highest level in Gaelic football.
Men's Gaelic Football
For Antrim:
- James Loughrey
- Deaghlan O'Hagan
- Mark Sweeney
- Ryan Daly
- Dara Edwards
- Patrick Finnegan
- Ronan Boyle
- Joseph Finnegan
- Jack Dowling
- Oran Downey
- James Smith
- John Morgan
For Cork:
- James Loughrey
- For Derry:
- Shea Downey
- Matthew Downey
Find Out More
- St Brigid's GAC Official Website: http://www.stbrigidsgac.com
