{"id":1129,"date":"2013-03-22T11:42:03","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T11:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:57:06","slug":"senior-boys-football-win-connacht-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/senior-boys-football-win-connacht-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Boys Gaelic Football Team Crowned Connacht Champions 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: SENIOR BOYS GAELIC CONNACHT  -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner (Centered) -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f3c6; Gaelic Games \u2022 Connacht Champions\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        Senior Boys Gaelic Football Team Crowned Connacht Champions 2013\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        22 March 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Lead Intro -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015; line-height: 1.6;\">\n          Davitt College, Castlebar, is immensely proud to commemorate a historic achievement in our sporting archives: our <strong>Senior Boys Gaelic Football team<\/strong> capturing the prestigious <strong>2013 Connacht Title<\/strong>!\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">\n          Securing a provincial victory at the senior level is a massive milestone that requires exceptional dedication, tactical discipline, and relentless teamwork from the entire panel and coaching staff.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n          The squad was expertly guided on the pitch by a stellar leadership group who drove the team to regional glory and ensured the Connacht silverware returned to Castlebar. The entire school community remains incredibly proud of this panel&#8217;s outstanding contribution to Davitt College&#8217;s rich GAA heritage.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Match & Legacy Highlights Grid -->\n      <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 35px;\" class=\"gaa-highlight-grid\">\n        <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">&#x1f947;<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">Senior Connacht Champions<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.5;\">Provincial silverware captured following an outstanding championship campaign.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #254b2e;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">&#x1f7e2;&#x1f534;<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">Sporting Tradition<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.5;\">Adding another historic senior football chapter to the Davitt College roll of honour.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Congratulations Banner -->\n      <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 24px; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #fbbf24; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\">\n          Maith sibh a bhuachaill\u00ed \u2013 provincial champions of Connacht!\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Featured Standalone Image (Direct View, No Lightbox) -->\n      <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background: #ffffff;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Senior-Boys-Gaelic-Captains.jpg\" alt=\"Davitt College Senior Boys Gaelic Football Captains\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\">\n        \n        <!-- Styled Dark Green Bottom Caption -->\n        <div style=\"background: #0f2015; color: #ffffff; padding: 18px 24px; border-top: 3px solid #f59e0b;\">\n          <p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 800; color: #fbbf24; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n            &#x1f4f8; Team Leadership Showcase (Pictured L\u2013R):\n          <\/p>\n          <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #e2e8f0;\">\n            Senior Boys Gaelic Football Captains and Vice-Captains celebrating the 2013 Connacht Title: <strong>Joe Geraghty<\/strong>, <strong>Conor Finnerty<\/strong>, <strong>Liam Irwin<\/strong>, and <strong>Diarmuid O&#8217;Connor<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .modern-article-title {\n      white-space: normal !important;\n      font-size: 26px !important;\n    }\n    .modern-body-pad {\n      padding: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .aen-news-article-modern {\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n    }\n    .gaa-highlight-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f3c6; Gaelic Games \u2022 Connacht Champions Senior Boys Gaelic Football Team Crowned Connacht Champions 2013 22 March 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar Davitt College, Castlebar, is immensely proud to commemorate a historic achievement in our sporting archives: our Senior Boys Gaelic Football team capturing the prestigious 2013 Connacht Title! Securing a provincial victory at the senior level is a massive milestone that requires exceptional dedication, tactical discipline, and relentless teamwork from the entire panel and coaching staff. The squad was expertly guided on the pitch by a stellar leadership group who drove the team to regional glory and ensured the Connacht silverware returned to Castlebar. The entire school community remains incredibly proud of this panel&#8217;s outstanding contribution to Davitt College&#8217;s rich GAA heritage. &#x1f947; Senior Connacht Champions Provincial silverware captured following an outstanding championship campaign. &#x1f7e2;&#x1f534; Sporting Tradition Adding another historic senior football chapter to the Davitt College roll of honour. 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