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Truagh Gaels GAC

Truagh Gaels GAC

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Truagh Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near the village of Emyvale, County Monaghan, Ireland.

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History

The club was founded in 1958.[1] Truagh reached the final of the Monaghan Senior Football Championship in 2000 and 2001, losing to Castleblayney Faughs on both occasions.[2]

Truagh claimed the Monaghan Intermediate title in 2013 by beating Tyholland in the final.[3] They followed this up with wins over Drumgath and Foreglen to reach the Ulster final.[4][5] Truagh then beat Tyrone champions Eskra in the final on 1 December 2013 to claim the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship for the first time.[6] Truagh then got over Leinster champions Geraldines to reach the All-Ireland final.[7] On 9 February 2014, Truagh faced Kiltane at Croke Park for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. Truagh secured the All-Ireland title with an eight-point victory.[8]

Truagh reached the county final for the third time in 2021, but lost once again, this time to Scotstown.[9]

Honours

References

  1. [1]
    "Club History". Truagh Gaels. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Truagh on the brink of history". Gaelic Life. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Truagh back in senior ranks". Hogan Stand. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Truagh advance to semis". Hogan Stand. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Truagh Gaels are too hot for Foreglen". Belfast Telegraph. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Truagh go the Eskra mile". The Irish News. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Finnegan fist breaks Geraldines". Irish Examiner. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Truagh Gaels power to famous All-Ireland win at Croker". The42.ie. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Scotstown overcome battling Truagh to win another Monaghan title". RTÉ. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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