Newtown Blues GAC

Newtown Blues

Gormaithe Bhaile Nua
County:	Louth
Club colours:	Sky Blue and White
Grounds:	Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda
Coordinates:	53°43′35.97″N 6°19′27.44″W / 53.7266583°N 6.3242889°W / 53.7266583; -6.3242889Coordinates: 53°43′35.97″N 6°19′27.44″W / 53.7266583°N 6.3242889°W / 53.7266583; -6.3242889
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster champions Louth champions Football : - - 19

Newtown Blues are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA.

Newtown Blues hold the record for the most Louth Senior Football Championship's won. The club won their title last on the 28th of September, 2008.

The clubs home ground is situated on the Newfoundwell road, beside the local secondary school. They expect to undergo a major development in the coming years, which will see their ground done up.

Honours

• Louth Senior Football Championship: 19
  • 1889, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2008

In the news

• "2 October 2008: McGinn shines as nine point haul leaves the Blues on cloud 19" Dunkald Democrat. Retrieved 22 December 2008
• "5 October 2008: "CO Louth Ladies Junior Championship Final 2008" St Mochtas G.F.C Newsletter. Retrieved 22 December 2008
• "October 22 2008: Nally's goal clinches win for the Blues" Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2008
• "5 November 2008: "Mammoth task facing Newtown Blues" Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2008
• "10 November 2008: Crokes are close again to coming a cropper" Evening Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2008
• "12 November 2008: Brave Blues just pipped" The Argus. Retrieved 22 December 2008

External links

• Official Newtown Blues GAA Club website