Moortown St. Malachy's GAC

Moortown St. Malachy's

Baile na Móna Naomh Maoileachlainn
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County:	Tyrone
Nickname:	The Malachy's. Were formerly called The Geraldines
Club colours:	White & Red Hoops
Grounds:	Tobin Park Páirc Thóibín
Coordinates:	54°37′55.38″N 6°30′44.64″W / 54.63205°N 6.5124°W / 54.63205; -6.5124Coordinates: 54°37′55.38″N 6°30′44.64″W / 54.63205°N 6.5124°W / 54.63205; -6.5124
Playing kits
Standard
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster champions Tyrone champions Football : - - 4

Moortown St. Malachy's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Moortown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

History

Moortown are one of the most successful clubs in Tyrone having won four Tyrone Senior Football Championships in 1941, 1942, 1950 and 1992.

Their last county championship victory came in 1992 and the side was captained by James Devlin. However, the Malachys have a less than inspiring record in finals and on innumerable occasions have reached junior, intermediate and senior finals and then fallen at the final hurdle. Often perform best as underdogs.

The club used to field a Hurling team in the 1970s, competing in the Derry league.

Recent events

In 2007 Moortown were hot favourites to be promoted back to the Senior League in Tyrone and reached the Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship final against a non-fancied Killyman side who produced a storybook performance to defeat Moortown in Healy Park, Omagh. Notable performances came from Peter Devlin (Son of James Devlin) Michael O'Hagan and county star PJ Quinn.

Their home pitch is Tobin park though there are plans now for Moortown to relocate to a new area in the village in a new leisure complex if adequate funds are raised.

The U-13 team won the County Title in 2010.Whilst the following year the same side won the U-14 Grade 1 League. The senior team gained promotion back to Division 1 by beating Kildress in the playoffs and are currently playing in Division 1.

In recent years the club also began to field a Camogie team. Which the u-14s won the grade 1 championship 2009 and the U-16 championship in 2010

The Current Moortown G.A.C. Chairman Is James Devlin.

Notable players

• Jimsey Devlin
• Jimmy Conway
• Peter Crozier
• Joe Crozier
• Hughie Conlon
• Francis Quinn
• Chris Lawn - winner of two All-Ireland medals with the Tyrone Inter-county Team.
• Stephen Lawn - Former member of Tyrone team and member of 1995 defeated All-Ireland finalists.
• Paul Devlin - Former member of Tyrone team and member of 1995 defeated All-Ireland finalists.
• James Devlin - Former member of Tyrone team and Inspirational Captain of 1992 Tyrone County Champions.
• PJ Quinn - Current Member Of Tyrone Panel