Foreglen GAC

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O'Brien's GAC Foreglen
CLG Uí Briain Fothaír Ghleann
Founded: 1888
County: Derry
Nickname: The Old O'Briens
Colours: Green and Gold
Grounds: O'Brien Park
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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 The club is named after Irish nationalist MP and social revolutionary William O'Brien. They are the Oldest Club within the Derry GAA.

Foreglen have won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship three times 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 Senior Football Championship and Division 1 of the Derry ACFL.

They are the oldest team in county Derry since 1888. 1888-2013 125th anniversary

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

  • 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

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