Ardfert GAA
Ardfert are a Gaelic football team in north County Kerry, Ireland. They are one of two clubs in Ardfert, St. Brendan's, Ardfert being the local hurling club. They play in the County Senior Football Championship and Div 1 County League.
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Ard Fhearta | ||
Founded: | 1979 | |
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County: | Kerry | |
Colours: | Black and white | |
Grounds: | Ardfert | |
Coordinates: | 52°19′10.97″N 9°46′39.76″W | |
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By winning the Kerry Junior Football Championship in 2005 by beating Cordal 3–11 to 3–07 they were promoted to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship and represented Kerry in the Munster Junior Club Football Championship and in that final they beat Erin's Own 1–08 to 0–10 and represented Munster in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship. On 19 February 2006, they won this championship in Croke Park by beating Loughrea 1–07 to 0–09.
In 2006, they won the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship beating Annascaul and represented Kerry at the Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship where they defeated Corofin of Clare 1–06 to 1–04. They then went on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship final winning that as well 1–04 to 0–05 by defeating Eoghan Rua of Derry. They now play in the Kerry Senior Club Football Championship.
Honours
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship Winner (2) 2007, 2015[1]
- All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship Winner (1) 2006
- Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Winners (2) 2006, 2014[2]
- Munster Junior Club Football Championship Winner (1) 2005
- Kerry Intermediate Football Championship Winners (2) 2006, 2014[3]
- Kerry Junior Football Championship Winners (2) 1987, 2005
- Kerry Novice Football Championship Winner (1) 1981
- St. Brendan's District Senior Football Championship Winners (4) 2002, 2005, 2011, 2016
Kerry County Football League
Ardfert have won Kerry County Football League – Division 5 North in 2003, Kerry County Football League – Division 3 in 2004, Kerry County Football League – Division 3 in 2005 and Kerry County Football League – Division 2 in 2006 and were promoted to Kerry County Football League – Division 1.
- In 2016 Ardfert were playing in Division 3, came 1st and were promoted to Division 2.
- In 2008 Ardfert were playing in Division 1 and came 7th.
- In 2007 Ardfert were playing in Division 1 and came 3rd.
- In 2006 Ardfert were playing in Division 2, came 2nd and were promoted to Division 1.
- In 2005 Ardfert were playing in Division 3, came 1st and were promoted to Division 2.
- In 2004 Ardfert were playing in Division 4, came 2nd and were promoted to Division 3.
- In 2003 Ardfert were playing in Division 5 North, came 1st and were promoted to division 4. In the Division 5 final they beat the Division 5 South champions Scartaglin 4–10 to 2–04.
- In 2002 Ardfert were playing in Division 5 and came 5th.
- In 2001 Ardfert were playing in Division 5 and came 10th.
- In 2000 Ardfert were playing in Division 4, came 11th and were relegated to Division 5.
- In 1999 Ardfert were playing in Division 3, came 10th and were relegated to Division 4.
- In 1998 Ardfert were playing in Division 4, came 2nd and were promoted to Division 3.
Current players
- Brandon Barrett – Kerry U-21 2017
References
- "David Griffin lives Ardfert dream". Irish Examiner. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "Ardfert rule the roost as brave Valleys repelled". Irish Examiner. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- "Griffin stars as Ardfert shock Spa". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External sources
- Official Club Website
- Kerry GAA website with all tables and results
- Ardfert in County final 2006
- Ardfert in All-Ireland club semi-final 2006
- County League Tables 2008
- County League Tables 2007
- County League Tables 2006
- County League Tables 2005
- County League Tables 2004
- County League Tables 2003
- County League Tables 2002
- County League Tables 2001
- County League Tables 2000
- County League Tables 1999
- County League Tables 1998
Preceded by Inniskeen Grattans |
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Champions 2007 |
Succeeded by Moycullen |
Preceded by Finuge |
All-Ireland Junior Club Football Champions 2006 |
Succeeded by St. Patricks, Greencastle |