Augher St. Macartan's
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Augher St. Macartan's is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club. The club is based in Augher
, County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
.
The club concentrates on Gaelic football
, a Ladies Gaelic football club is also in existence in Augher called St. Macartan's whose catchment area includes neighbouring Clogher
and Eskra
.
In 2008 Augher won the Tyrone Junior Football Championship
, by beating neighbouring club Aghaloo in the final, on a scoreline of 1:09 to 0:09. This was the clubs first adult championship win since 1985.
The senior team in 2009 will compete in Division 2 of the Tyrone All-County Football League and will play in the Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship
.
The 2011 youth season brought about a change for Eochair St Macartans and neighbouring club, and rivals Clogher Eire og. A lack of attendance, and general numbers at both clubs meant both clubs forming together to form Gael Naomh Padraig GFC. This system has been put in place in all competitive youth levels (Under-13 to Minor) and has meant youth players from both clubs guaranteed football and also playing in a higher standard that they may have played in before. The agreement involved two initial years, and this may be extended if the two years work out to be successful for all concerned. Once the youth players have finished their time at youth football, they then simply play for their original club at senior and reserve level. The agreement put in place at the minute means that players who may qualify to play both minor and senior football, can do so without any problems.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club. The club is based in Augher
Augher
Augher is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is 18 miles southwest of Dungannon, on the A4 Dungannon to Enniskillen road, halfway between Ballygawley and Clogher. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 399....
, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
The club concentrates on Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
, a Ladies Gaelic football club is also in existence in Augher called St. Macartan's whose catchment area includes neighbouring Clogher
Clogher Éire Óg
Clogher Éire Óg is a Gaelic Athletic Association club. The club is based in Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.The present club is in existence since 1938. A Team existed in Clogher for a brief period in 1907-08. Clogher were a strong force in West Tyrone competitions in the period...
and Eskra
Eskra Emmetts
Eskra Emmetts is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the hamlet of Eskra in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland....
.
In 2008 Augher won the Tyrone Junior Football Championship
Tyrone Junior Football Championship
The Tyrone Junior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the 18 Tyrone clubs competing in Division 3 of the Tyrone All-County Football league.The winners of the Tyrone Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Junior Club...
, by beating neighbouring club Aghaloo in the final, on a scoreline of 1:09 to 0:09. This was the clubs first adult championship win since 1985.
The senior team in 2009 will compete in Division 2 of the Tyrone All-County Football League and will play in the Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship
Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship
The Tyrone Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the 16 Tyrone clubs competing in Division 2 of the Tyrone All-County Football league.The winners of the Tyrone Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster...
.
The 2011 youth season brought about a change for Eochair St Macartans and neighbouring club, and rivals Clogher Eire og. A lack of attendance, and general numbers at both clubs meant both clubs forming together to form Gael Naomh Padraig GFC. This system has been put in place in all competitive youth levels (Under-13 to Minor) and has meant youth players from both clubs guaranteed football and also playing in a higher standard that they may have played in before. The agreement involved two initial years, and this may be extended if the two years work out to be successful for all concerned. Once the youth players have finished their time at youth football, they then simply play for their original club at senior and reserve level. The agreement put in place at the minute means that players who may qualify to play both minor and senior football, can do so without any problems.