Oliver Plunketts GFC

Oliver Plunketts GFC
Oilibhéar Pluincéad CLG
Founded:1942
County:Louth
Colours:Maroon and white
Grounds:Páirc Oilibhéar Pluincéad, Slane Road, Drogheda
Coordinates:53°43′18″N 6°22′56″W / 53.72170°N 6.38236°W / 53.72170; -6.38236
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Oliver Plunketts GFC is a GAA club located in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. From its base on the Slane road, the club serves the Mell Parish in West Drogheda and fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA.

In 1957 the club won the Louth Senior Football Championship, defeating St Mary's of Ardee. They went on to complete the League and Championship double that year by beating Dundalk Young Irelands in the final of the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup.[1]

Oliver Plunketts currently compete in the Louth Junior Championship[2] and Division 3A of the county football Leagues, after being relegated from the Intermediate grade in 2022.[3] Emmet Kelleher is team manager for 2023.[4]

  1. ^ "Smith family enjoy a remarkable GAA record". Drogheda Independent. 13 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Louth GAA senior, intermediate and junior club championship draws". The Argus. 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Lannléire reach Division 2 with play-off win over relegated Oliver Plunkett's". Drogheda Independent. 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Louth GAA Division 3A league preview". Drogheda Independent. 20 April 2023.