St Johns GAA

This page is dedicated to the fans of St Johns GAA, Drumnaquoile Clanvaraghan was again fielding teams in the 1917-1918 period.

Any history of St John's, Drumnaquoile must include the history of Gaelic games in Drumaroad and Clanvaraghan. The GAA came early to the area and the newspaper "Sport" carried reports of games of Gaelic football between Clanvaraghan Harps and Belfast teams as far back as 1891-92. The first football club officially registered as Drumnaquoile was formed in 1924 and they brought the parish its only S

enior Football Championship title in 1929. Emigration took its toll and the club folded in 1934. It was re-formed in 1958 and had modest success, winning promotion to Senior "B" League in 1972. In 1939 a hurling club was formed in Clanvaraghan which took the Junior Championship in 1941 but disbanded in 1945. In 1964 a football club was formed in Drumaroad which was competing in Intermediate League by 1972. On 20 October 1977, the Drumaroad and Drumnaquoile clubs agreed in principle to wind up and to join forces as St John's GAC, Drumnaquoile. The new club first met on 27 November 1977 with a committee comprising President Fr Gerry Park PP, Chairman Dan Fitzpatrick, Vice-Chairman Brendan McEvoy, Secretary Patsy Flynn, Assistant Secretary James Burns, Treasurers Patsy Murray and Rupert Rogan and other members Gerry Burns, P.F. Mc Cann, Henry O' Hare, Mickey Laverty, Seamus Savage, Joe Lavery, Seamus Laverty and James Mc Cann. In 1974 Drumanquoile hurling club was formed and reached the JFC Final in 1981 and 1984. In 1986 this club amalgamated with the football club under the St John's banner, camogie followed a similar pattern. By 1986 all Gaelic games in the parish, football, hurling and camogie were administered by one club, St John's. In 1984-85 the club organised a massive draw with £70,000 in prizes and set a deadline for a succession of other clubs and organisations to follow. With the proceeds the club has developed its own pitch, Paire Naoimh Eoin, and a magnificent social club complex. Unfortunately this complex was destroyed in an arson attack in 2008, just days prior to St John's winning the Down Junior Football Championship for the first time. St John's recently opened their second full size pitch at Pairc Naomh Eoin and are in the process of developing new and improved clubrooms to serve the community for years to come.

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Thanks to Vincy Morgan for the action shots of tonight’s win📸

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Tonight’s football championship results.

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Parador Lodge Down IFC

FULL TIME SCORE:

St John’s 4.17
Ardglass 1-14

Well done lads💪

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Parador Lodge Down IFC

Second Half - 15 minutes

St John’s 2-12
Ardglass 1-9

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Parador Lodge Down IFC

HALF TIME:

St John’s 2-7
Ardglass 1-9

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🔴🟡 M A T C H D A Y 🟡🔴

Down LGFA U14 League • Division 2 • Round 17

Tonight the U14 girls play at home to SAUL GAC !

📆Monday 31st August
⏰Throw in at 7pm
📍In Pairc Naomh Eoin

Best of luck girls❤️💛

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Match Schedule🔴🟡🏐

A quieter week for matches!

We need YOU behind us!

Let’s pack the sidelines and show what our club is all about, SEE YOU THERE 👊🔥

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This weeks plan!

Cleaning Rota 🧹: Team 5 (Team Lead: Colleen McGrady)

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31/08/2026

U14 Football Cup - Preliminary Round🔴🟡🏐

FULL TIME SCORE:

St Johns GAC 3.17 - 0.10 Darragh Cross GAC

Match Referee – Anthony Gilchrist, Teconnaught GAC

St Johns welcomed East Down neighbours Darragh Cross 14s to this preliminary round match at lunchtime on Sunday.

Over recent years these lads have played each other and there was never much between them, with both teams anticipating a tight affair.

Free flowing football was evident and the game was played in good spirits, with both teams scoring freely in the first half despite best endeavours by their defensive opponents.

The home side had a stronger first half and entered the half time break with a 4 point lead, leading with a scoreline of St Johns GAC 1.7, Darragh Cross 0.6.

The home side had a strong second half with the benefit of a slight breeze with some excellent long range points featuring from the St John’s attack.

St John’s continued the pressure and secured a strong victory.

The St Johns defense was marshalled well by Rory in goals supporting his full back line of Eoin, Joe & Cormac who had their hands full with half backs of Zach, Adam & Jack B eager to press forward at every opportunity.

Jack W and James worked tirelessly in midfield. The starting half forward line of Jack S, Aaron and Liam showed great energy, interchange and support from the attacking option with Cian, Barney and Jimmy all contributing, and subs Fintan, Darren Og, Jack McM & Peter helping the team.

St Johns Panel - Rory, Cormac, Joe, Eoin, Peter, Jack B, Adam, Zach, James, Jack W, Cian, Liam, Jack S, Aaron, Barney, Darren Og, Fintan, Jack McM & Jimmy

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