Lann Léire CPG explained

Club Gaa:Lann Léire
Founded:1952
Province:Leinster
County:Louth
Colours:White and Blue
Grounds:Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Shamrock Hill, Dunleer
Coordinates:53.8312°N -6.4048°W
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Lann Léire CPG is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the County Louth town of Dunleer. The club plays home matches at Páirc Uí Mhuirí, named after Larry Murray, the Louth priest who made a significant contribution to GAA affairs in the county and elsewhere.[1] [2]

As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Junior Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. Former Louth captain Nicky Malone is the senior team manager.[3]

History

A club called Thomas Davis existed in Dunleer in the 1940s.[4] Louth GAA records show that they won the Second Division Championship in 1946.[5] An earlier version of the Lann Léire club had reached the finals of the Second Division Championship and the Ranafast Cup in 1942, losing both to Kilkerley Emmets.[6] There were no active GAA clubs in the area by the early 1950s however. Hence a decision was made to re-establish Lann Léire in 1952 to serve the local community.[7]

The 1990s saw the club play in the Louth Senior Football Championship for the first time, by virtue of their victory over John Mitchels in the final of the 1994 Intermediate Championship.[8] They also won the Old Gaels Cup - the Intermediate Football League - for a third consecutive year in 1994.[9]

In 1998 the team reached the Louth Senior Football Championship Final for the first time in the club's history. There was much excitement in the town as the team prepared to face Dundalk side Clan na Gael in the decider. The match would end in defeat for Lann Léire however, by 0–08 to 0–04.[10] The club's fortunes declined in the 2000s as they were first relegated back down to the Intermediate grade and then Junior football at the end of 2006.[11]

Since then the club has reached three Louth Junior Championship Finals - in 2008,[12] 2012[13] and 2020[14] - losing all three.

Honours

Shared with Naomh Fionnbarra

Inter-county players

Lann Léire players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunleer talk on the life and times of Fr Larry Murray . . 8 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Cups of Cheer . . 20 November 2002.
  3. Web site: Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments. . 6 December 2022.
  4. Web site: 'Tremendous jubilation' over Dreadnots' victory in Dunleer . . 26 October 2011.
  5. News: The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record. Fr.John Mulligan (1984).
  6. Web site: Kilkerley parish district history. Willie Quigley. 2021.
  7. News: Town and Village - Dunleer Gaelic Team. . 19 January 1952.
  8. News: Lannleire prepare for ultimate test. Drogheda Independent. 27 January 1995.
  9. Web site: Dunleer at Boylan point!. . 30 November 2003.
  10. Web site: Martin is no doubting Thomas. . 30 November 2002.
  11. Web site: All go in Lannleire . . 30 November 2007.
  12. Web site: Beaten Lannleire generous in defeat. . 15 October 2008.
  13. Web site: Mullen spot on as gritty Glens bask in JFC glory. . 23 September 2012.
  14. Web site: 'Barrs bounce back. . 3 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Dunleer and Tullyallen prepare for Sunday's Junior Final clash. . 10 September 2012.
  16. Web site: Clubcall. . 14 March 2012.
  17. Web site: Sean was a treasure to our club. . 13 May 2009.
  18. Web site: Clogherhead. Drogheda Independent. 14 March 2012.
  19. Web site: Lannleire's good early season form pays off. . 3 June 2009.
  20. Web site: Mullen Shield silver lining for Lannleire. . 24 October 2012.
  21. Web site: Lannleire make home comforts count. . 16 May 2015.
  22. Web site: Christy Bellew shaping up to to[sic] be a classic battle]. . 10 July 2014.
  23. Web site: Lannleire - all the news. . 17 October 2012.
  24. Web site: Lannleire make home comforts count. . 16 May 2015.
  25. Web site: Comprehensive win for Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannleire. . 5 October 2015.
  26. Web site: Who remembers the day Louth last defeated Dublin in the Leinster Championship?. . 24 May 2019.
  27. Web site: Louth skipper back to boost Lannleire. . 27 September 2002 .
  28. Web site: Captain Nicky is out for Kerry. The Argus. 20 October 2000.
  29. Web site: they deserve a medal and they each got one. . 2 February 2001 .

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