St Bronaghʼs GAA
| Cumann Naomh Brónach | |||||||||
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| Founded: | 1919 | ||||||||
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| County: | Down | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Reds | ||||||||
| Colours: | Red and Black | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Pettit Park, Rostrevor | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°06′21.8″N 6°12′11.1″W / 54.106056°N 6.203083°W | ||||||||
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St Bronagh's GAA (Irish: Cumann Naomh Brónach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club is sometimes referred to as Rostrevor GAA.[1] The club serves as the local hub for Gaelic games in the area, offering participation opportunities for both men and women across all age groups—from under-6s to senior levels—as well as involvement in cultural activities such as Scór.[2]
History
St Bronagh's GAA was founded in 1919.[3] The club is named after Saint Brónach, a 6th-century Irish saint revered as the founder and patron of the church at Kilbroney near Rostrevor. The club's senior men's side won the Down Senior Football Championship in 1976 and 1998, and has been a runner-up several times, most recently in 2002.[3] At the underage level, the club has achieved considerable success, winning the Down Minor Football Championship in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2013. Seven players from the club represented the county on the All-Ireland winning Down Minors team of 2005.[3]
Grounds and facilities
Home games and training sessions are held at Pettit Park in Rostrevor. The club also operates a social club and hosts activities, including fundraising lotto draws, cultural events, and gala functions.[2]
Community and cultural activities
Activities extend beyond sport—these include participation in Scór, health and wellbeing initiatives, youth programmes, and hosting local events.[2] The social club serves as one of the music venues for the Fiddler's Green International Festival.[4]
Honours
- 1976, 1998[3]
- Down Senior Football Championship Runners-up: 5
- 1941, 1977, 1983, 1997, 2002[3]
- Down Minor Football Championship: 5
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013[3]
Notable people
- Pete McGrath managed the club during its centenary in 2019 and is notable for his broader managerial achievements, including guiding Down to All-Ireland victories in 1991 and 1994.
References
- ^ "Clubs: Rostrevor". Down GAA. Down County Board. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "St Bronagh's GAA". St Bronagh's GAA. St Bronagh's Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rostrevor St Bronagh's GFC Profile". ClubInfo.ie. ClubInfo. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Bayne, Peter (8 July 2024). "Rostrevor set to host the 2024 Fiddler's Green Festival". Newry Democrat. Retrieved 8 August 2025.