Newtown Blues GAC

Newtown Blues
Gormaithe Bhaile Nua
County:	Louth
Colours:	Sky blue and white
Grounds:	Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda
Coordinates:	53°43′35.97″N 6°19′27.44″W / 53.7266583°N 6.3242889°WCoordinates: 53°43′35.97″N 6°19′27.44″W / 53.7266583°N 6.3242889°W
Playing kits
	Standard colours
	Standard colours
Senior Club Championships

Newtown Blues are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. They are the most successful club in Louth GAA.

Newtown Blues hold the record for the most Louth Senior Football Championship's won in Gaelic Football History. The club won their title last on 21 October 2018.

The club's home ground is situated on the Newfoundwell road, beside the local secondary school. They expect to undergo a major development in the coming years, which will see their ground done up. The club's colours are sky blue and white.

History[]

The club was founded on 12 July 1887.

Notable players[]

Jim "Blackie" Judge – All-Ireland Medal Winner 1957
Jamie Carr^[1]
Paul Judge
Eugene Judge
Colm Judge
Colin Kelly
Kevin Dawe
Breen Phillips
Colm Nally
Andy McDonnell
Keith Lynch
Dessie Callaghan
Martin Carr
Damien Martin
Emmet Carolan
Jimmy Mulroy
Matt Murphy
Richie Culhane
Liam Leech
Ged Nash
Danny Nugent
Hugh McGinn
Stephen Moonan
John Kermode
Ciaran Downey
Niall O'Dowd
Kevin Carr
Hugh McGinn
Malachy Judge
Simon Gerrard
Eoghan Judge
John Flanagan

Honours[]

Louth Senior Football Championship: 23
- 1889, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2013,^[2] 2017,^[3] 2018, 2019
Louth Junior Football Championship Winners: 1
- 1958
Louth Minor Football Championship Winners: 8
- 1956, 1957, 1958, 1970, 1975, 2004, 2014, 2015

In the news[]

"2 October 2008: McGinn shines as nine point haul leaves the Blues on cloud 19" Dundalk Democrat. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"5 October 2008: "CO Louth Ladies Junior Championship Final 2008" St Mochtas G.F.C Newsletter. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"October 22 2008: Nally's goal clinches win for the Blues" Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"5 November 2008: Mammoth task facing Newtown Blues" Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"10 November 2008: Crokes are close again to coming a cropper" Evening Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"12 November 2008: Brave Blues just pipped" The Argus. Retrieved 22 December 2008
"2 November 2013: Louth Teams have Ground for Optimism" Dundalk Democrat. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

References[]

^ Savage, John (30 September 2013). "Jamie driven by hunger to win second medal". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
^ "Louth SFC final: 20th title for Newtown Blues". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
^ "Louth SFC final: Nally points the way for the Blues". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

External links[]

Official Newtown Blues GAA Club website

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[1] Savage, John (30 September 2013). "Jamie driven by hunger to win second medal". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

[2] "Louth SFC final: 20th title for Newtown Blues". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

[3] "Louth SFC final: Nally points the way for the Blues". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

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