Castlederg St. Eugene's GAC

Castlederg St. Eugene's GAC
Caisleán na Deirge Naoimh Eoghain CLG
Founded: 1975
County: Tyrone
Nickname: The Derg
Colours: Red & Black
Grounds: Marius McHugh Park
Coordinates: 54°42′26.56″N 7°35′56.12″W / 54.7073778°N 7.5989222°W / 54.7073778; -7.5989222Coordinates: 54°42′26.56″N 7°35′56.12″W / 54.7073778°N 7.5989222°W / 54.7073778; -7.5989222
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Castlederg St. Eugene's (Irish: Caisleán na Deirge Naoimh Eoghain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club. The club is based in Castlederg in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

The club concentrates on Gaelic football, while Mna Na Deirge provides for Ladies Gaelic football.

History

Formation of the club

The club was formed in 1975 under the name Naomh Eoghan Caislean na Deirge and has been in continuous existence ever since.

1975 - 2005

For the most part of the club's existence they have played their adult football at Junior level. However they were promoted to Intermediate football in 1980 and remained at that level until 1983. They were again successful at gaining promotion in 1989 and stayed in the Intermediate grade until 1993. In 2001 they won the only adult title when their Reserve team annexed the Junior Reserve Championship, beating Newtownstewart at Drumquin.

2006 - present

The senior team in 2013 will compete in Division 3 of the Tyrone All-County Football League and will play in the Tyrone Junior Football Championship. With the Reserve team competing in Reserve Division 3 and the Reserves Junior Championship.

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