Club History
St. Peter’s GAA Club in Dunboyne was originally founded as a hurling club in 1902 by Bob O’Keeffe. Gaelic football was formally organised in the late 1940s under Father Carberry, leading to the club being re-formed as St. Peter’s in 1952. The club had no permanent home initially and played matches in different pitches including Tom’s Field on the Navan Road. The club then moved to Rooske Road in the early 80’s and opened a new clubhouse facility in 1993 with a major redevelopment in 2007. Further additions in recent years have been the Castle Grounds, a floodlit training facility and more recently in 2024, Kepak Park on the Rooske Road. Our clubhouse has also been extensively upgraded and renovated to accommodate its growing membership across men’s football, ladies’ football, hurling, and camogie and various community activities.
Hurling
The club’s hurling section found immediate success, winning five Meath Senior County Championships between 1908 and 1914. While a senior title has not been won since, the club has won both Intermediate and Junior championships and have had in recent years, championship success at u21, Minor and underage levels.
Men's Football
In men’s football, Dunboyne secured its first major success in 1935 by winning the inaugural Meath Juvenile County Championship, followed by another juvenile title in the 1937/1938 season. The club went on to win the Intermediate Football Championship in 1952 and claimed the Feis Cup in 1958. St Peter’s have gone on to claim Senior Titles in 1998, 2005 & 2018.
Camogie
The camogie section was initially formed before World War II but disbanded due to wartime fuel shortages. It was reformed in 1966 with guidance from prominent local GAA figures, including future Meath football manager Sean Boylan. The team entered a golden era, winning nine consecutive Senior titles between 1970 and 1979. After further senior success in 1985 and 1986, the adult team disbanded in the early 1990s. The camogie section was revived through its underage structures in 2004, capturing multiple juvenile over the following years. This resurgence culminated in 2025, a landmark year when Dunboyne won its first-ever Leinster Club Junior A title.
Ladies Football
Dunboyne Ladies football amalgamated with St Peter’s in early 2015 and later that year building on strong underage results went on to claim the All-Ireland Junior Club title. They followed this up with the All-Ireland Intermediate title in 2017 and a Leinster Senior title in 2021. They completed three in a row of Meath Senior titles in 2022 along with numerous league titles.
Community
Our Gaelic4Mothers & Others and GAA for Dads & Lads groups have evolved over the past few years and are now thriving. Our nursery and underage sections are growing along with the community and a very welcome addition in 2025 is our All-Stars section which caters for children with additional needs.
Milestones
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1902
Club
Founded as a hurling club by Bob O’Keeffe.
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1908–1914
Hurling
Five Meath Senior Hurling Championships.
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1935
Men's Football
Winners of the inaugural Meath Juvenile Football Championship, with another juvenile title following in 1937/1938.
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1952
Club
Re-formed as St. Peter’s after Gaelic football was formally organised under Father Carberry, and winners of the Intermediate Football Championship.
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1958
Men's Football
Feis Cup winners.
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1966
Camogie
The camogie section is reformed, with guidance from local GAA figures including Sean Boylan.
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1970–1979
Camogie
Nine consecutive Meath Senior Camogie titles, followed by further senior success in 1985 and 1986.
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Early 1980s
Club
The club moves to its home on the Rooske Road.
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1993
Club
A new clubhouse facility opens on the Rooske Road.
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1998, 2005 & 2018
Men's Football
Meath Senior Football Champions.
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2004
Camogie
Camogie is revived through its underage structures.
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2007
Club
A major redevelopment of the clubhouse.
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2015
Ladies Football
Dunboyne Ladies football amalgamates with St Peter’s and claims the All-Ireland Junior Club title the same year.
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2017
Ladies Football
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Champions.
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2021
Ladies Football
Leinster Senior Club Champions.
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2022
Ladies Football
Three in a row of Meath Senior titles.
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2024
Club
Kepak Park opens on the Rooske Road.
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2025
Camogie
A landmark year: the club’s first-ever Leinster Club Junior A Camogie title, and a new All-Stars section for children with additional needs.
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