Roche Emmets GFC

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.

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
Playing kits
Standard colours

As of 2023, Roche Emmets compete in the Louth Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the county football Leagues. Jamie O'Hare is the club's senior team manager.[1]

History
Club status Year(s)
Junior1947-57
Senior1958-94
Intermediate1995-97
Senior1998-2006
Intermediate2007-14
Junior2015-19
Intermediate2020-23
Senior2024 –

Honours

‡ Shared with Kilkerley Emmets and Naomh Malachi

Inter-county players

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