St Bride's GFC 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 village of Knockbridge.
As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues. Gary Mallon is the manager of the senior team.
History The club was founded in 1927. Their sole success in the Louth Senior Football Championship came in 1943, when they defeated Cooley Kickhams in the county final by 3–09 to 2–03.
Honours Louth Senior Football Championship (1): 1943 Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (1): 1968 Louth Senior Football League Division 1B (1): 2001 Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2020 Louth Intermediate Football League (3): 1986, 1999, 2017 Old Gaels Cup (1): 1975 Louth Junior Football Championship (4): 1931, 1940, 1949, 1967 Louth Junior A Football League (3): 1937, 1959, 1995 Avonmore Shield (1): 1997 Louth Minor Football Championship (1): 2011 Louth Minor B Football Championship (1): 2001 Louth Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1983, 2000, 2013 Louth Junior 2A Football Championship (1): 2013 Louth Junior 2A Football League (4): 1964, 1967, 1974, 2016 Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4C) (3): 1995, 1996, 1997 Louth Junior 2 Football League (Division 4B) (1): 2013
Shared with Geraldines
Inter-county players St Bride's players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:
Harry Devine Michael 'Huckle' Byrne Séamus Kirk Terry Lennon Pete Lennon Anthony Hoey Gay Grehan Aaron Hoey Ray Kelly David Mackin Patrick Reilly Seán Marry
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