History Committee:

In 2011, the club formed a history committee to go back right through the years and reveal some great facts & photos from the club’s past.

The photo above of the old St Brigid’s clubhouse which used to stand where the hurling wall is now is a great example of some of the great gems from the past. The photo was collected by the Club History Committee who are looking for more old documents and photos from our club members.

If anyone has any, please get in contact with the History Committee. All those interested in becoming involved in the Committee are more than welcome and should send an e-mail to pro.stbrigids.dublin@gaa.ie

History:

In 1973 the present grounds of 11 acres were purchased and renamed Russell Park. The current club complex was opened in 1988 and comprises of a sports hall, dressing rooms, handball alleys and viewing area, meeting room, GPO Office, Gym and members lounge. Our achievements on the football and hurling scene include 6 Under 16 football championships and two A Minor football championship wins in 95 and 2007, Dublin winners of Feile na nGael  on numerous occasions and levels including (Under 14 A hurling 1999 and All Ireland A Hurling and Football in 2012) and numerous titles at under age level in both hurling and football. At adult level the Club has gone from strength to strength, building on the success of the Juvenile section.

The elusive U21 A Football Championship was captured for the first time in 1998 and the Junior footballers won the inaugural Leinster Junior Club football tournament in 1996, winning the title again in 2010. Our Senior Football team has won Division 1 County Senior Football League on three occasions in 1999, 2005 and 2013 and were runners up in the County finals  of ’99 and 2001 and 2010 and winners in 2003 and 2011. 2003 also saw our Senior Footballers win the Leinster Senior title, while narrowly losing the 2011 final. In 2000/2001 and 2009 the Senior Hurlers won Division 2 of the Senior League, gaining promotion to Division 1 Status. 2009 also saw our Senior Hurlers claim the Senior B Championship title. In 2010, our Intermediate Footballers claimed the Dublin Intermediate championship title for the fifth time, a county record after wins in 1958, 1980, 1992, 2005 and 2010. 2010 also saw our Junior A Footballers win the Dublin Junior Championship for the second time in the clubs history after victory in 1996.

The modern members Lounge at Russell Park was officially opened by An Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. on February 1st. 2002.

Honours List – Former Chairmen and Club Secretaries of St Brigid’s GAA Club:

After much digging and researching the clubs history committee have compiled a full list of the clubs past chairman, secretaries and presidents since the clubs foundation over 80 years ago in 1932.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the club, these dedicated men and women where celebrated at a special ceremony in November 2012. (See photo below.)

If you would like to become involved in the clubs history committee, please email pro.stbrigids.dublin@gaa.ie.

St Brigid’s GAA Club Chairmen

1932: Jim Mansfield
1933: Jim Mansfield
1934: Paddy Smith
1935: Tom Russell
1936: Tom Russell
1937: Tom Russell
1938: Tom Russell
1939: Tom Russell
1940: Tom Russell
1941: Tom Russell
1942: Tom Russell
1943: Tom Russell
1944: Tom Russell
1945: Tom Russell
1946: Tom Russell
1947: Johnny Stewart
1948: Johnny Stewart
1949: Johnny Stewart
1950: Johnny Stewart
1951: Johnny Stewart
1952: Johnny Stewart
1953: Johnny Stewart
1954: Johnny Stewart
1955: Johnny Stewart
1956: Johnny Stewart
1957: Stephen Martin
1958: Stephen Martin
1959: Tom Russell
1960: Tom Russell
1961: Tom Russell
1962: Tom Russell
1963: Tom Russell
1964: Tom Russell
1965: Tommy Phelan
1966: Tommy Phelan
1967: Tommy Phelan
1968: Tommy Phelan
1969: Tommy Phelan
1970: Joseph Halfin
1971: Captain J. O Regan
1972: Joe Tiernan
1973: Tommy Phelan
1974: Tommy Phelan
1975: Ned Ryan
1976: Ned Ryan
1977: Tommy Phelan
1978: Tommy Phelan
1979: Joe Egan
1980: Frank Carr
1981: Tommy Phelan
1982: Daithi Stephens
1983: Daithi Stephens
1984: Tommy Phelan
1985: Frank Kehily
1986: Frank Kehily
1987: Frank Kehily
1988: Frank Kehily
1989: Hubie Kelly
1990: Phil Galvin
1991: Phil Galvin
1992: Phil Galvin
1993: Phil Galvin
1994: Phil Galvin
1995: Phil Galvin
1996: Phil Galvin
1997: Phil Galvin
1998: Candy Kennedy
1999: Candy Kennedy
2000: Phil Galvin
2001: Phil Galvin
2002: Pádraic O Dea
2003: Pádraic O Dea
2004: Pádraic O Dea
2005: Ronan Barrett
2006: Joe Egan
2007: Paddy Davey
2008: Paddy Davey
2009: Paddy Davey
2010: Fintan O Sullivan
2011: Fintan O Sullivan
2012: Fintan O Sullivan
2013 – 2015:  Billy Quane
2016 – 2019: Paddy Davey
2020 – Present: Gerry Philips

St Brigid’s GAA Club Secretaries

1932: Liam Stewart
1933: Liam Stewart
1934: Liam Stewart
1935: Liam Stewart
1936: Liam Stewart
1937: Liam Stewart
1938: Liam Stewart
1939: Liam Stewart
1940: Liam Stewart
1941: Liam Stewart
1942: Johnny Stewart
1943: Johnny Stewart
1944: Johnny Stewart
1945: Johnny Stewart
1946: Johnny Stewart
1947: Johnny Stewart
1948: Jimmy O’Brien
1949: Jimmy O’Brien
1950: Jimmy O’Brien
1951: Brendan O’Riordan
1952: Brendan O’Riordan
1953: Johnny Stewart
1954: Johnny Stewart
1955: John Beirne
1956: John Beirne
1957: Stephen Martin
1958: Stephen Martin
1959: John Beirne
1960: John Beirne
1961: Johnny Stewart
1962: Johnny Stewart
1963: Fergal McCourt
1964: Fergal McCourt
1965: Padraig Culloty / Colm B. Brennan
1966: Colm B. Brennan
1967: Padraig Culloty
1968: Padraig Culloty
1969: Pat O’Gorman
1970: Pat O’Gorman
1971: Fred O’Reilly
1972: Fred O’Reilly
1973: Mick O’Brien / Mattie Keane
1974: Padraig Culloty
1975: Tommy Phelan
1976: Tommy Phelan
1977: Noel Collins
1978: Tim O’Leary
1979: Tim O’Leary
1980: Tim O’Leary
1981: Tim O’Leary
1982: Tim O’Leary
1983: Matt Farrell
1984: Alan Williamson
1985: Tony Hegarty
1986: Tony Hegarty
1987: Margaret Doyle
1988: Margaret Doyle
1989: Margaret Doyle
1990: Brendan Morrissey
1991: Brendan Morrissey
1992: Alan Keane
1993: Paschal Smith
1994: Paschal Smith
1995: Keith O’Neill
1996: Keith O’Neill
1997: Keith O’Neill
1998: Donal Quinn
1999: Donal Quinn
2000: Ciaran O’Reilly
2001: Shelia Hughes
2002: Tony Hegarty
2003: Tony Hegarty
2004: Tony Hegarty
2005: Martin O’Halloran
2006: Martin O’Halloran
2007: Martin O’Halloran
2008: Eileen Purtill
2009: Eileen Purtill
2010: Eileen Purtill
2011: Mary O’Connor
2012: Mary O’Connor
2013: Mary O’Connor
2014: Mary O’Connor
2015 – Present: Mary O’Connor

St Brigid’s GAA Club Presidents

1932 – 1969 : Richard Barnes

1969 – 1987 : Johnny Stewart

1987 – 2020: Herbie Hughes

2021 – Present: Tim O’Leary

Club President Herbie Hughes, Former Club Chairman and Secretary Tommy Phelan and Researcher Stephen Moore celebrate St Brigid’s 80th Anniversary in November, 2012.