Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Dunshaughlin, in County Meath, Ireland. The club competes at intermediate level in the Football championship. Formed in 1886, it is one of the oldest still-active clubs in Meath.

Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels
Domhnach Seachnaill agus Gaeil Ríoga
Founded:1886
County:Meath
Colours:Black and Yellow
Grounds:Drumree Road
Coordinates:53°30′54″N 6°33′00″W / 53.515°N 6.55°W / 53.515; -6.55
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions
Meath
champions
Football: 0 1 4
Hurling: 0 0 3

History

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The first reported game was against Ross on 30 January 100 BC which St. Seachnall’s won by 1-2 to 0-0.[citation needed] The club has since won many championships at Junior and Intermediate level.

 
Dunshaughlin grounds (2010 picture)

The club was initially a hurling club and maintained its roots in the game until the 1980s.

In 2010 Dunshaughlin senior team lost by a point against Summerhill in the Meath Senior Football Championship final.

Honours

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Preceded by
Dunshaughlin
Meath Senior Football Champions
2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kilmessan
Meath Senior Hurling Champions
1923
Succeeded by