Foreglen GAC
| CLG Uí Briain Fothaír Ghleann | |||
| Founded: | 1888 | ||
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| County: | Derry | ||
| Nickname: | Sheep | ||
| Club colours: | Green and Gold | ||
| Grounds: | O'Brien Park | ||
| Coordinates: | 54°55′36.87″N 7°01′22.46″W / 54.9269083°N 7.0229056°WCoordinates: 54°55′36.87″N 7°01′22.46″W / 54.9269083°N 7.0229056°W | ||
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O'Brien's GAC Foreglen (Irish: CLG Uí Briain Fothaír Ghleann) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Foreglen, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football and Camogie. The club is named after Irish nationalist MP and social revolutionary William O'Brien.
Foreglen have won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship twice and the Derry Junior Football Championship once. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.
Gaelic football
Foreglen fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U21,Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. They currently compete in the Derry Intermediate Football Championship and Division 2 of the Derry ACFL.
The oldest team in county Derry since 1888. 1888-2013 125th anniversary
In 2013 foreglen beat their rivals claudy (the rats) for the 15th year in row
History
O'Brien's first major success came in 1985 when they won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship. They won the competition for a second time in 2004; the final was not played and Foreglen were awarded the title. Foreglen won the Derry Junior Football Championship in 1990.
Foreglen no longer play 'Down the lane', Over the last few years re-development work has gone on at O'Brien Park. The pitch was officially re-opened in June 2002. Now foreglen has a clubhouse with gym and indoor hall and a stand.
In the early years they also fielded a hurling team
Camogie
Foreglen also fields Camogie teams at various age-groups.
Honours
Senior
- Derry Intermediate Football Championship: 3
- 1985, 2004, 2013
- Derry Junior Football Championship: 1
- 1990
- Dr. Kerlin Cup: 5
- 1958, 1961, 1963, 1965, 2007
- Under 21 All County: 1
- 2009
- Under 21 North Derry:
- 2009
Minor
- Tommy O'Neill Cup (Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship) 1
- 2006
- North Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1
- 2006
- North Derry Minor 'B' Football League: 2
- 2001, 2006
- Carlin/Duffy Cup: 3
- 2001, 2007, 2013
U-16
- North Derry U-16 Football Championship: 1
- 1998
- North Derry U-16 Football League: 2
- 2000, 2005
- U-16 County Championship: 3
- 2009,2010,2012
See also
- Derry Intermediate Football Championship
- List of Gaelic games clubs in Derry
References
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