Dorsey Emmetts GAA

Dorsey Emmetts GFC

Eimeld Na Dorsie
Founded:	1917
County:	Armagh
Nickname:	The Dorsey
Club colours:	Green + Yellow
Grounds:	Rory McGee Park
Coordinates:	54°08′34.76″N 6°33′03.33″W / 54.1429889°N 6.550925°W / 54.1429889; -6.550925Coordinates: 54°08′34.76″N 6°33′03.33″W / 54.1429889°N 6.550925°W / 54.1429889; -6.550925
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Dorsey Emmetts is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dorsey, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has U8, U10, U14, U16, minor and senior level teams. They play at their field (Rory McGee Park) that was completed in January 2007. Dorseys U14 joined with Newtownhamiltons U14's and are called "Newtown Emmetts". The U16's joined with Belleek and Newtownhamiltons U16's and are called "Cavanakill Emmetts". Their senior team is part of the Armagh Senior Leagues.

Honours

The combined Dorsey and Cullyhanna team called the Tom Williams were winners of the Silverbridge Cup in 1962. In 2003 their U10 team won the 3rd division shield against Whitecross in Belleek. In 2006 their U14 side also won a shield against Belleek at the Silverbridge, County Armagh field. Also on the 6th May 2007 history was made for Dorsey when their seniors game against Belleek in Belleek was broadcast live in Five FM radio, which was the first broadcast of a football match that the radio station did. The Ladies team were awarded Club of the year in Armagh in 2008 and in 2010 were invited to attend the 2010 Comórtas Peile Páidi Ó Sé tournament in the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry from the 26 – 28 February. The Comórtas Peile Páidi Ó Sé is an invitation only senior club Men's and Ladies Gaelic football tournament.

History

On the 17th of March, 1917, the first recorded game of the Dorsey Emmetts took place in Caffrey's Meadow near Dorsey School, against Lislea. Their colours were green and gold which was a popular choice because of their patriotic associations. The war of independence in 1920 was to see a decline in the interest of Gaelic football in the Dorsey area and it was not until 1948 that the Emmetts were officially affiliated and again decided to wear the green and gold of the old team. Their first game was a challenge against neighboring club Cullyhanna on Easter Sunday which ended in a draw: 3-2 to 2-5. In the face of depression and mass emigration the Dorsey Emmetts managed to keep their Gaelic heritage alive until 1956 which brought their amalgamation with the Cullyhanna Kevin Barrys. In the year of the new millennium, Dorsey Emmetts reformed and affiliated, the new team has provided the ever increasing population of the Dorsey community, the opportunity to play and support Gaelic football.^[1]

2009 Championship

Dorsey Emmetts lost out to Tullysaran in the 2009 Armagh Junior Championship 1st Round in Middletown on 31 July 2009.

Dorsey (who were beat by 22 points against tullysaran in this stage last year) lead 1-6 to 0-2 at half-time in strong winds and rain. But the second half went tullysarans way as they clawed their way back into the game. With minutes left Dorsey led by a point but a goal put tullysaran 2 points in the lead. Dorsey fought bravely and almost scored a goal in the last kick of the game, but got the point. Final score Dorsey Emmetts 1-8 Tullysaran 1-9.

Grounds

Rory McGee Park

The club's grounds are the Rory McGee Park in Dorsey Village. The field was named after Rory McGee, who died in 2005 aged 26. Money to build the field was raised by the local community and the club. The first official game played was in January 2007 when the Dorsey Senior ladies team played Mullabrack ladies. It officially opened in April 2007.

References

1. ^ Dorsey Emmetts at GAA Armagh-GAA.com

External links

• Official Dorsey Emmetts GAA Club website
• Dorsey Emmetts at Armagh-GAA.com
• Dorsey Emmetts on Facebook