Castledawson GAC

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County: Derry Grounds: The Broagh		Colours: White and Black

Saint Malachy's GAC Castledawson is a Gaelic Athletic Club from Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently compete in gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

History

St Malachy's GAC was set up largely thanks to Paddy Graham from the townland of Tamnadace outside the village. The Graham Cup, a reserve competition for South Derry clubs is named in his honour. Although a relatively small club, it competed for several years in the Derry senior league.

Well known players

Matt Sonny McCann - Former Derry and Ulster footballer.

Dermot Heaney - 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning Derry footballer.

Adrian Heaney - Former Derry Minor, Under 21 and Senior Player who was the Senior team captain

Camogie

Castledawson fields camogie teams at U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, and Senior levels.

Senior

Derry Junior Football Championship: 1

1958

Larkin Cup: 1

1997

McGlinchey Cup: 3

2007, 2010, 2013

Derry Intermediate Football Championship: 3

2010, 2014, 2016

Minor

Tommy O'Neill Cup: 1

2006 (shared with Foreglen)

Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1

2015

Minor 'B' Football League: 1

2015

South Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1

2006

U-16

South Derry U-16 'B' Football Championship: 1

2003, 2000

South Derry U-16 'B' Football League: 2

2002, 2005

U-14

South Derry U-14 'B' Football Championship: 1

2002

South Derry U-14 'B' Football League: 1

2002

All County U-14 "C" Football Feile. 1

2008

All County U-14 "C" Football Championship. 1

2008

Camogie Titles

Derry Premier Camogie Championship: 1

2007

U14 Derry Championship: 2

2010

2011

Ladies' Football Titles

U14 Derry Championship: 1

2010

Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.

References

Castledawson GAC Wikipedia

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