Skryne GFC
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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 Winning Meath team has had a Skryne player as a panel member. Skryne have never been relegated from Senior level in the football championship.
Skryne finished second in the Senior Football Championship Group B. And went on to win against Seneschalstown
in Páirc Tailteann
on the 26 September. The final score was Seneschalstown 4-8 - 0-21 Skryne, giving Skryne their 13th Meath Football Championship title.
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 the town of Skryne
Skryne
Skryne, officially Skreen , is a village with apopulation of 1403 , situated on and around a hill between the N2 and N3 national primary roads in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated on the far side of the Gabhra valley from the Hill of Tara. This valley is sometimes referred to as the Tara-Skryne...
, in 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 mainly plays Gaelic Football. It 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. Skryne has the second most Meath Senior Football Championship titles after 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...
. Every All-Ireland Winning Meath team has had a Skryne player as a panel member. Skryne have never been relegated from Senior level in the football championship.
2010 season
Main Article: Meath Senior Football Championship 2010Meath Senior Football Championship 2010
The Meath Senior Football Championship 2010 is the main tournament in the season for senior clubs in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 teams and he winner of the tournament will represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship of 2011. The championship starts...
Skryne finished second in the Senior Football Championship Group B. And went on to win against 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....
in Páirc Tailteann
Páirc Tailteann
Páirc 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...
on the 26 September. The final score was Seneschalstown 4-8 - 0-21 Skryne, giving Skryne their 13th Meath Football Championship title.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 55 | 7 | |
| Skryne | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 66 | 7 | |
| St. Peter's 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... |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 72 | 6 | |
| 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... |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 83 | ||
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| Trim Trim GAA Trim 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... |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 72 | ||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 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... |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 62 | ||
| 3 |
Honours
- Meath Senior Football Championship: 13
- 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1954, 1965, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2004, 2010
Notable players
- Trevor GilesTrevor GilesTrevor Giles is a successful Meath Gaelic Footballer. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He plays club football for Skryne. He came to prominence first when he won an All Ireland minor medal with Meath in 1992. He would go on to win 2 All Ireland Senior medals, 3...
- John McDermottJohn McDermott (Gaelic footballer)John McDermott is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland. He enjoyed much success playing inter-county football in the ninety's on the Meath team's managed by Sean Boylan. For Meath he played in the Midfield position. He played club football first for Curraha and...
- Paddy O'BrienPaddy O'Brien (gaelic footballer)Paddy O'Brien is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland. He enjoyed much success playing inter-county football in the forty's and fifty's on the Meath team. For Meath he played in the Full Back position. He played club football first for Skryne and later for the...
- Colm O'RourkeColm O'RourkeColm O'Rourke is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland, a columnist with the Sunday Independent and a panellist on The Sunday Game on RTÉ Television....
- Aidan TuiteAidan TuiteAidan Tuite is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Senior Football Championship team Skryne. He is currently the captain of the Skryne team, and on 26 September 2010 became the 13th Skyrne captain to lift the Keegan Cup by leading Skryne to their 13th Meath Senior Football...
, current Skryne Captain - Paddy O'RourkePatrick O'Rourke (footballer)Patrick 'Paddy' O'Rourke is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a Forward for Senior Football Championship team Skryne and the Meath intercounty team. O'Rourke is the nephew of former Skryne and Meath player Colm O'Rourke and first cousin to current Meath player Shane O'Rourke...
, current MeathMeath GAAThe 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 :...
intercounty goalkeeper