Roche Emmets GFC

Roche Emmets GFC

Emmití De Róiste
Founded:	1947
County:	Louth
Colours:	Blue and White
Grounds:	Páirc De Róiste , Rathduff, County Louth
Coordinates:	54.04028°N 6.46301°W / 54.04028; -6.46301
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Roche Emmets GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that was founded in 1947. It fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. Located in Rathduff outside the town of Dundalk, a short distance from the historic Roche Castle, the club draws its support from the neighbouring parishes of Kilcurry and Faughart in north Louth.

As of 2024, Roche Emmets compete in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues.

History

Club status	Year(s)
Junior	1947-57
Senior	1958-94
Intermediate	1995-97
Senior	1998-2006
Intermediate	2007-14
Junior	2015-19
Intermediate	2020-23
Senior	2024 –

Honours

• Louth Senior Football Championship (2): 1958,^[1] 1980^[2]
• Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (4): 1958,^[3] 1960,^[3] 1961,^[3] 2001^[4]
• Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2000^[5]
• Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1997,^[6] 2023^[7]
• Old Gaels/ACC/Paddy Sheelan Cup (4): 1960,^[3] 1981, 2001,^[8] 2008^[9]
• Louth Junior Football Championship (2): 1957,^[3] 2019^[10]
• Louth Junior A Football League (4): 1955,^[11] 1956,^[3] 2013,^[12] 2019^[13]
• Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2016^[14]
• Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (3): 1953,^[15] 1979, 1988
• Louth Junior 2A Football League (1): 1987
• Louth Junior 2B Football Championship (4): 1995, 1997, 2012,^[16] 2021^[17]
• Louth Under-21 Football Championship (3): 1993,^[18] 1994,^[19] 2022^[20]
• Louth Minor Football Championship (5): ‡ 1977^[21] 1986,^[22] 1991,^[23] 1992,^[23] 1993^[23]
• Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (2): 1996, 2007
• Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 5) (1): 2023^[24]
• Louth Under-16 Football Championship (1): 1989
• Louth Minor B Football Championship (3): 1999, 2009, 2024

‡ Shared with Kilkerley Emmets and Naomh Malachi

Inter-county players

• Centre half-back Jim McArdle was a member of the victorious Louth 1957 All-Ireland Championship squad. He suffered an injury in the semi-final win over Tyrone which meant he was unable to play in the decider. He received a winner's medal after Louth beat Cork 1–09 to 1–07 in the All-Ireland Final.^[25]

References

1. "The man who missed Louth's '57 win". Dundalk Democrat. 13 August 2017.
2. "Paul McGee selects his Roche Emmets and Louth all-time XVs". Dundalk Democrat. 19 May 2020.
3. "'Big Vincie' Kirk got his wish for Roche Emmets and it's picture perfect". Dundalk Democrat. 7 April 2020.
4. "Roche win O'Donnell Cup after 40 years". The Argus. 30 November 2001.
5. "Success for Roche". The Argus. 22 December 2000.
6. "'To win just once' – the relief of winning a Louth GAA club championship, the years of dreaming, the seasons of waiting". The Argus. 11 October 2022.
7. "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.
8. "Callaghan and McCoy inspire Roche to ACC Cup final win". The Argus. 3 August 2001.
9. "One group win not enough". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2009.
10. "Roche are rising after incredible JFC final replay win over Glyde". Dundalk Democrat. 5 October 2019.
11. "His family, Roche Emmets and Naomh Brid were central part of Owen Joe's life". The Argus. 9 June 2018.
12. "IFC quarters: Injury time goal puts Roche through". Hogan Stand. 8 September 2013.
13. "FL3 round-up: O'Hare leads the way for Roche as Westerns close in on title". Hogan Stand. 24 June 2019.
14. "Roche Emmets GAA news". Hogan Stand. 30 June 2016.
15. "Jim McArdle had a club career distinguished by unparalleled success". Dundalk Democrat. 4 December 2022.
16. "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". The Argus. 26 December 2012.
17. "Second half onslaught sees Roche Emmets Secure Junior Title". Dundalk Democrat. 18 December 2021.
18. "GAELS TALES - Martin McCourt's Roche memories and dream team..." Caoimhin Reilly.
19. "Winning a Louth GAA title with your club and those who you love most, tears teem, it runs deep". The Argus. 13 December 2022.
20. "Roche Emmets end 28-year wait on U21 championship title with controlling victory over Naomh Máirtín". Drogheda Independent. 11 December 2022.
21. "Parish district history-1977". Willie Quigley.
22. "Dundalk FC hero's road to FAI Cup glory entailed checkpoints, RUC officers and 'soccering'". Dundalk Democrat. 15 May 2020.
23. Reilly, Caoimhin. "GAELS TALES - Mark Dowdall's Roche memories and dream team".
24. "Trophy joy for Roche as their second string take Louth Division 5 title". LMFM. 5 July 2023.
25. "Joe Carroll: Injury denied Jim McArdle a place on the biggest stage". Dundalk Democrat. 4 December 2022.