Nobber GAA
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Nobber GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in Nobber
, County Meath
, Ireland
. The club competes in Meath GAA
competitions. The club has won the Meath Senior Football Championship once when North Meath GAA (which consisted of a few clubs in North Meath including Nobber) won the title in 1950. In 1983,1986 and 1989 Nobber reached the semi-final of the Senior championship.The club currently competes at Senior level.
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 based in Nobber
Nobber
Nobber is a village in north County Meath, Ireland. The village is built near a river called the Dee and near Whitewood Lake which is situated in the town land of Whitewood. It is on the Navan–Kingscourt road about north of Navan. This places the village about from the M50 motorway ; the...
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. The club competes in Meath GAA
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
competitions. The club has won the Meath Senior Football Championship once when North Meath GAA (which consisted of a few clubs in North Meath including Nobber) won the title in 1950. In 1983,1986 and 1989 Nobber reached the semi-final of the Senior championship.The club currently competes at Senior level.
2001 Season
- Nobber reached the semi-final of the Meath Junior Football ChampionshipMeath Junior Football ChampionshipThe Meath Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association between Gaelic Football clubs in Co. Meath, Ireland that are in the Junior division. The winner of this championship will be promoted to the Intermediate division. The winner also represents Meath in the Leinster Junior...
after beating Dunsany in the quarter-final, but lost to Curraha 1-10 to 0-11 in a semi-final replay.
2002 Season
- Nobber won the Meath Junior Football ChampionshipMeath Junior Football ChampionshipThe Meath Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association between Gaelic Football clubs in Co. Meath, Ireland that are in the Junior division. The winner of this championship will be promoted to the Intermediate division. The winner also represents Meath in the Leinster Junior...
with a 1-15 to 2-7 scoreline over Dunsany. Nobber then went on to win the Leinster Junior Football ChampionshipLeinster Junior Football ChampionshipThe Leinster Junior Football Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council. The competition began in 1906, with Wicklow winning during the inaugural year. The...
against KildareKildare GAAFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
side Moorfield, and then went on to win the All-Ireland in 2003.
2003 Season
- Nobber failed to qualify for the Meath Intermediate quarter-finals in 2003.
- In the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Nobber defeated MonaghanMonaghan GAAThe Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
side Corduff in the semi final and then went on to beat Kilmeena from MayoMayo GAAThe Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
2-13 to 1-13. - Nobber won the Meath All County 'A' Football League Division 4 with a win over Longwood.
2005 Season
- Nobber lost out to neighbours Siddan in the semi-final of the Intermediate championship.
2006 Season
- Nobber bowed out of the Meath Intermediate Football ChampionshipMeath Intermediate Football ChampionshipThe Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition featuring clubs from Meath GAA. The winners of this championship get promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2010 final, Nobber defeated Carnaross. Each year, the final takes place in Meath's...
at the quarter-final stage to Castletown 0-13 to 0-10.
2007 Season
- Nobber reached the semi-final of the Intermediate Championship losing to eventual winners Donaghmore AshbourneDonaghmore Ashbourne GAADonaghmore/Ashbourne GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Ashbourne in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes in Meath competitions. The team was founded in 1923 under the name Donaghmore but was renamed Donaghmore/Ashbourne in 1996 to reflect the increased number of...
2-10 to 1-8. - Nobber performed poorly in the Meath All County 'A' Football League Division 3 winning only 4 of their 10 matches.
2008 Season
- 2008 was a disappointing year for Nobber as they failed to reach the knock-out stages of the Intermediate ChampionshipMeath Intermediate Football ChampionshipThe Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition featuring clubs from Meath GAA. The winners of this championship get promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2010 final, Nobber defeated Carnaross. Each year, the final takes place in Meath's...
by losing to St Michaels and Cortown.
2009 Season
- Nobber reached the semi-final of the Meath Intermediate Football ChampionshipMeath Intermediate Football ChampionshipThe Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition featuring clubs from Meath GAA. The winners of this championship get promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2010 final, Nobber defeated Carnaross. Each year, the final takes place in Meath's...
and narrowly lost to Kilmainhamwood after a replay 0-15 to 1-15. - Nobber finished 6th in the Meath All County 'A' Football League Division 3.
2010 Season
- Nobber won the Intermediate championshipMeath Intermediate Football Championship 2010The Meath Intermediate Football Championship 2010 is the main Gaelic Athletic Association tournament for Intermediate clubs in Meath, Ireland. The tournament which is organized by Meath county board consists of 15 teams and the winner will take part in the 2011 Meath Senior Football Championship....
in Pairc TailteannPáirc TailteannPáirc Tailteann is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. It is the home of the Meath Gaelic football and Hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of between 30,000 and 33,000. It is the venue of the annual Meath GAA club championship finals of which the winners...
, NavanNavan-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
, by defeating Carnaross in the final 1-12 to 0-7. In the quarter-final of the Leinster Intermediate Club Football ChampionshipLeinster Intermediate Club Football Championship-Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship 2011:-See also:*Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship...
, Nobber travelled to Bunbrosna of WestmeathWestmeath GAAThe Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
and narrowly edged a 2-10 to 1-11 victory. In the semi-final, Nobber defeated CarlowCarlow GAAThe Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
side Naomh Eoin by 0-11 to 1-7 in Dr. Cullen ParkDr. Cullen ParkDr. Cullen Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Carlow, Ireland. It is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams. It has a capacity of 21,000....
. On Sunday 16 January, Nobber faced KildareKildare GAAFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
side Ballymore EustaceBallymore Eustace GAABallymore Eustace GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, winner of the county senior football championships in 1953, completing the remarkable achievement of winning junior, intermediate and senior titles in successive...
in Ballymore EustaceBallymore EustaceBallymore Eustace is a small town situated in County Kildare in Ireland, although until 1836 it lay within a "pocket" of County Dublin...
in the Leinster final. Ballymore lead 0-9 to 0-4 at half time, but Nobber roared back, scoring many scores without reply but the Kildare outfit held out to win 0-12 to 0-10. - Nobber also won the Meath All County 'A' Football League Division 3 after extra time in KellsKells, County MeathKells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
against Ballinlough. - Nober were beaten in the second round of the 2010 Feis Cup against WalterstownWalterstown GFCWalterstown GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Navan, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays Gaelic Football. It competes in Meath GAA competitions. The club has won the Meath Senior Football Championship 5 times.-History:...
- Nobber also competed in the Season 3 of the RTÉRTERTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
television programme Celebrity BainisteoirCelebrity BainisteoirCelebrity Bainisteoir is a prime-time reality programme produced for Radio Telefís Éireann, which was produced by Animo Television/Kite Entertainment...
. Nobber's bainisteoir was television presenter Bláthnaid Ní ChofaighBláthnaid Ní ChofaighBláthnaid Ní Chofaigh is an Irish TV presenter, Gaeilgeoir and all-round personality. She has presented Echo Island, The Afternoon Show and Charity ICA Bootcamp. She was a judge in The All Ireland Talent Show and participated in Celebrity Bainisteoir.-Career:Ní Chofaigh is an accomplished...
. Nobber hosted St Molaise GAA from IrvinestownIrvinestownIrvinestown is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,801 people. The most notable building is the ruined 18th century church.-History:...
, Co. FermanaghCounty FermanaghFermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
in their quarter-final on 11 August 2010. Nobber won the match and progressed to the semi-final of the event. On 10 October 2010, Nobber played Ballymun Kickhams in BallymunBallymunBallymun is an area on Dublin's Northside close to Dublin Airport, Ireland. It is infamous for the Ballymun flats, which became a symbol of poverty, drugs, alienation from the state and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s...
, Co. DublinCounty DublinCounty Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, but lost with a final score of 2-9 to 2-4. - Nobber's second team reached the Meath Junior C Football Championship final losing to Donaghmore/Ashbourne's third team. They also won the Meath All County 'B' Football League Division 3 final against Trim in Bohermeen.
2011 Season
- In the Senior ChampionshipMeath Senior Football Championship 2011The Meath Senior Football Championship 2011 is the main tournament in the season for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 teams and the winner will go on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group...
Nobber avoided relegation in the relegation play off with a two point win over TrimTrim GAATrim GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Trim, in County Meath, Ireland. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams. It competes in Meath GAA competitions...
, which guaranteed a spot in the 2012 Senior Championship. - In the 2011 Feis Cup Nobber lost in the 2nd Round to St PatricksSt Patricks GAASt. Patricks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Stamullen, in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes at senior level in both hurling and football in Meath GAA competitions. The club was founded in January 1950 by the amalgamation Stamullen and Julianstown GAA clubs...
. - Nobber won the All-Ireland Intermediate Football SevensAll-Ireland Sevens FootballAll-Ireland Sevens Football Competitions are Seven-a-side national inter-club Gaelic Football tournaments held at senior, intermediate and Junior level at the Kilmacud Sevens,Ratoath Sevens and St. Judes Sevens respectively...
in Ratoath. They beat RatoathRatoathRatoath is a town in the barony of the same name, County Meath in Ireland. The town is centered on the point where the R125 and R155 regional roads meet. In the 1996 census, the population was recorded as 1,061. In the 2006 census, it was 7,249...
, County MeathCounty MeathCounty Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
in the semi-final and beat Tír na nÓg of RandalstownRandalstownRandalstown is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the towns of Antrim and Toome. It had a population of 4,956 people in the 2001 Census. It has a very prominent disused railway viaduct and lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate...
, County AntrimCounty AntrimCounty Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
by 1-12 to 1-6 in the final after extra time. - Nobber finished ninth out of twelve in their first year in the Meath All County 'A' Football League Division 2, winning only four of their eleven matches.
Honours
- Meath Senior Football Championship: 1
- 1950 (North Meath GAA)
- All-Ireland Intermediate Football SevensAll-Ireland Sevens FootballAll-Ireland Sevens Football Competitions are Seven-a-side national inter-club Gaelic Football tournaments held at senior, intermediate and Junior level at the Kilmacud Sevens,Ratoath Sevens and St. Judes Sevens respectively...
: 1- 2011
- Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship FinalistsLeinster Intermediate Club Football Championship-Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship 2011:-See also:*Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship*Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship...
:1- 2010
- Meath Intermediate Football ChampionshipMeath Intermediate Football ChampionshipThe Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition featuring clubs from Meath GAA. The winners of this championship get promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2010 final, Nobber defeated Carnaross. Each year, the final takes place in Meath's...
: 2- 1980, 2010
- All-Ireland Junior Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition started up in 2004 to be played by the winners of the Junior Club Championship from each County. Prior to that a number of unofficial competitions were held...
:1- 2003
- Leinster Junior Club Football ChampionshipLeinster Junior Club Football ChampionshipThe Leinster Junior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition between the winners of the Junior football competitions in 11 counties of Leinster and the Intermediate football champions of Kilkenny...
:1- 2002
- Meath Junior Football ChampionshipMeath Junior Football ChampionshipThe Meath Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association between Gaelic Football clubs in Co. Meath, Ireland that are in the Junior division. The winner of this championship will be promoted to the Intermediate division. The winner also represents Meath in the Leinster Junior...
:2- 1946, 2002
- Feis Cup:1
- 1983
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-Blackhall Gaels Blackhall Gaels GAA Blackhall Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Kilcloon. The parish consists of the main townlands of Batterstown, Mulhussey and Kilcloon near the town of Dunboyne, in County Meath. The club plays hurling and football in Meath GAA competitions... - Donaghmore/Ashbourne Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Ashbourne in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes in Meath competitions. The team was founded in 1923 under the name Donaghmore but was renamed Donaghmore/Ashbourne in 1996 to reflect the increased number of... - Duleek/Bellewstown Duleek/Bellewstown GAA Duleek/Bellewstown is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Duleek, in County Meath, Ireland. The club plays football in Meath GAA competitions. Duleek won the Meath Senior Football Championship once in 1943 and was their only Senior Football Championship wins... - Dunshaughlin Dunshaughlin GAA Dunshaughlin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Dunshaughlin, in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes at senior level in the Football championship... - Moynalvey- Navan O'Mahony's Navan O'Mahonys GAA Navan O'Mahonys is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Navan in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes in Meath competitions. With 17 Senior Football wins they are the most successful football club in Meath... - Nobber- Oldcastle Oldcastle GAA Oldcastle GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Oldcastle, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays Gaelic Football and competes in Meath GAA competitions... - Rathkenny Rathkenny GAA Rathkenny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the small village of Rathkenny, in County Meath, Ireland. The club takes part in Meath GAA competitions. The club have won 5 Meath Senior Football Championship titles... - Seneschalstown Seneschalstown GAA Seneschalstown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association is small rural club from the Beauparc/Kentstown parish which was founded in 1932. The club ground is situated about 6 miles east of Navan and 3 miles south of Slane.... - Simonstown Gaels Simonstown Gaels GAA Simonstown Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Navan, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays Gaelic Football and competes in Meath GAA competitions. In 2003 and 2004 the team reached the Meath Senior Football Championship final.-Honours:*Meath Senior... - Skryne Skryne GFC Skryne GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Skryne, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays Gaelic Football. It competes in Meath GAA competitions. Skryne has the second most Meath Senior Football Championship titles after Navan O Mahony's. Every All-Ireland... - St Patricks St Patricks GAA St. Patricks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Stamullen, in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes at senior level in both hurling and football in Meath GAA competitions. The club was founded in January 1950 by the amalgamation Stamullen and Julianstown GAA clubs... - St Peters Dunboyne St Peters Dunboyne GAA St. Peters, Dunboyne is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Dunboyne, in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes at senior level in football in Meath GAA competitions. The club was founded in 1902 by primary school teacher, Bob O'Keefe... - Summerhill Summerhill GFC Summerhill G.F.C. is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Summerhill in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes in Meath competitions. The team was first founded in 1905 but later disbanded... - Walterstown Walterstown GFC Walterstown GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Navan, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays Gaelic Football. It competes in Meath GAA competitions. The club has won the Meath Senior Football Championship 5 times.-History:... - Wolfe Tones Wolfe Tones GAA Wolfe Tones GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which comprises an amalgamation of the parishes of Oristown and Kilberry which are situated roughly halfway between the town of Navan and the town of Kells, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays football but also have a strong hurling... - |
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