Denn GFC

Denn, Daniel O'Connells GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Crosskeys, County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA. The club was founded in 1969 following the merging of the two clubs in the parish, Drumavaddy & Crosskeys.[1]

Denn GAA
An Dinn Clg
Founded:1969
County:Cavan
Colours:Maroon, White    
Grounds:St Matthews Park, Crosskeys, Cavan
Playing kits
Standard colours

History

Denn GAA came into existence in 1969, following the merging of the two clubs in the parish, Drumavaddy & Crosskeys. Despite some near misses in the 70's success didn't arrive until the 80's when in 1982, Denn won the ACFL Div 3 league, the first adult county title to be won by the club. Two years later in centenary year Denn won their first ever championship, beating Mountnugent in the Junior decider. In 1986 Denn won promotion from Div 2 and in 1987 would play at the top tier of football in Cavan for the first time. The intermediate title was won in 1988 and Denn played Senior Championship football for the first time in 1989, reaching the Quarter Finals. Following a restructure of grades in the county, Denn found themselves back at Intermediate level in 1990 but won the title again that year. The club spent the five years at Senior level until relegation in 1995. What followed was a series of hard luck stories where we were beaten in 4 intermediate finals before finally getting over the line in 2003. In that time(1998) they club won the ACFL Div 1 title the first and only county title won by the club at Senior level. At Senior Championship level, a semi final replay defeat in 1994 and another semi final defeat in 2004 were our best showings until 2008 when we made the Senior County final for the first time. Alas, Cavan Gaels proved too strong on the day. However the team showed the achievement was no fluke by making the final again in 2009 in style. Unfortunately Cavan Gaels were our nemesis again. The Senior County title still remains as the 'Holy Grail' for the club. An under 14 win in 1978 was the first underage success for the club and this signalled the rise in fortunes at all levels. There has been plenty of silverware throughout the 80's, 90's and 00's but 2011 was an exceptional year where success was had at U13, U14, U16 & Minor levels.

Camogie

Denn fields Camogie teams from underage to Minor, and Senior levels.

Denn CC won the Junior Camogie Championship in 2016 and intermediate in 2019. In 2019 they were Ulster Junior B Winners and All Ireland Finalists. They were named Anglo Celt Team of the Year in 2019.

Honours

Notable players
  • Thomas Edward Donohoe, current Denn player on the Cavan senior team winner of Sigerson Cup with DCU
  • Thomas Smyth- (football & hurling) County player 80's & 90'S , Ulster finalist 1995, also county hurling captain
  • Donal Keogan - County player 80's & 90'S
  • Hubert Smith - County player 2000's, Ulster finalist 2001
  • Martin Cahill - County player 00's & 10's - named Cavan Senior Club Player of the Year in 2008
  • Eoin McPhillips - County player 2010's
  • Tomas Corr - County player 2010's
  • David McKiernan was named Cavan Intermediate Club Player of the Year 2003
  • Patrick Gaffney- The cup presented to the International Rules Masters series winners is named after
  • Padraig McGovern represent the TG4 Underdogs team in series one against Dublin (2003)

See also

References
  1. "Denn- History". 27 September 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.


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