Lourdes Celtic F.C.
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| Founded | 1957 | ||
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| Ground | Old County Glen, Crumlin | ||
| League | Dublin District Schoolboys/Girls' League (DDSL) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Lourdes Celtic Football Club is a boys and girls underage Association Football club based in Crumlin and south city area of Dublin, Ireland. The club primarily plays in the Dublin District Schoolboys League[1] and is represented by almost 40 teams from U8s to U18s and a senior side. The club also runs a feeder academy for its youngest members aged 4-7.
Lourdes Celtic is one of the best known schoolboy/girl football clubs in Ireland[2] thanks to a strong coaching set-up, community feel, and child-focused development philosophy. A large number of past players have gone on to professional football careers in Ireland and the U.K.. including several who have played for the Irish International side both in the men's and women's game.
Lourdes Celtic is also a participant in the FAI’s Football For All Programme, giving opportunities to individuals with a disability to play football.[3][4]
History[edit]
Formed in 1957 in Maryland, Dublin 8, Lourdes Celtic F.C.’s name originates from the Lourdes Road – a local focal point in the area at the time. Their inaugural game took place against Annamo Rangers in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.[5] The club’s Latin motto ‘Fortius Quo Fidelius’, translated as ‘Strength Through Loyalty’, features prominently on the crest.
Facilities[edit]
Lourdes Celtic F.C. has two locations in the south city area of Dublin. A grass and astro match-day facility within Éamonn Ceannt Park, Clogher Road, Crumlin (known locally as Sundrive Park) and the club office with indoor and outdoor training facility, located in Old Country Glen, Crumlin.
Notable Players[edit]
- Niall Quinn
- Tony Sheridan (footballer)
- Damien Duff
- Joey O'Brien
- Leon Best
- Dylan Molloy (footballer)
- Andy Reid
- Conor McCregor
- Katie Taylor
- Elaine O'Connor
- Susan Byrne
Investment[edit]
In August 2020, the club announced major investment and sponsorship from McGregor Sports & Entertainment[6][7][8][9][10] – a venture by the mixed martial arts fighter, and former Lourdes Celtic F.C. player, Conor McCregor.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Lourdes Celtic". DDSL.
- ↑ "Lourdes Celtic Drive Pays Off". The Coach Diary.
- ↑ "FAI Football for All Participating Clubs Map". FAI.
- ↑ "Lourdes Celtic link up with Dyspraxia". fai.ie. FAI. 12 March 2010.
- ↑ "Lourdes Celtic FC". Soccer Ireland.
- ↑ Conor McGregor (14 August 2020). "thenotoriousmma". instagram. Instagram.
- ↑ Nathan Whelan (8 August 2020). "Conor McGregor makes 'significant investment' in his boyhood football club". Extra.ie. Extra.ie.
- ↑ Robert Hynes (11 August 2020). "Conor McGregor's company makes 'significant investment' in Dublin football club Lourdes Celtic". Irish Mirror. Irish Mirror.
- ↑ Gary Stonehouse (11 August 2020). "Conor McGregor invests 'significant amount' into childhood football club as UFC star helps build new training facilities". thesun.ie. The Irish Sun.
- ↑ Zain Bando (August 2020). "Conor McGregor donates to Ireland youth soccer club he was once a part of". Fansided. Fansided.
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