Club History

St Patrick’s was formed in October of 1971 the primary aim of its founders was to give all age groups of boys and young men from Donagh and the surrounding areas the opportunity to play GAA games at the highest level and in the best facilities available and hopefully win as many major honours as possible especially the Fermanagh senior championship. Tonight as you gather in such large numbers at this wonderful gala ball you are in some ways carrying on the dreams and aspirations of such great men as the late Paddy Foster who was our first chairman, and the late Arthur Melarkey our first secretary. Other founder members who formed the first committee included, Michael Mc Manus, Brian O Hanlon, Frank Mc Elroy, John Cadden. The Rev PJ Duffy and Rev L Lynch were the first presidents.

In the early years Paddy Foster was the driving force and inspiration in the club, he hoped that one day St Pats would have a senior team capable of beating the best not only in Fermanagh but Ulster and indeed All Ireland. He, who expressed an opinion that we should build our own Croke Park in Donagh. This providing our players with playing facilities equal to anywhere in Ireland.

The current committee is working hard to bring the club to the stages in its development by building a stand on the pitch and providing new changing rooms for visiting clubs.