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| club gaa = Eskra Emmetts
| club gaa = Eskra Emmetts
| irish = An Eascair Cumann Eiméid
| irish = An Eascair Cumann Eiméid
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| founded = First founded in 1929, reformed in 1978
| founded = 1929
| province = Ulster
| province = Ulster
| county = Tyrone
| county = Tyrone
| nickname = Skra
| nickname = Skra
| colours = White and Black
| colours = White and black
| grounds = Emmett Park
| grounds = Emmett Park
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'''Eskra Emmetts''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club based in the hamlet of [[Eskra]] in [[County Tyrone]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It also takes in the Hamlet of Newtownsaville.
'''Eskra Emmetts''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club based in the hamlet of [[Eskra]] in [[County Tyrone]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It also takes in{{clarify|date=December 2016}} the Hamlet of Newtownsaville.


Eskra Emmetts won the Tyone Intermediate Championship for the first time on 20 October 2013.
Eskra Emmetts won the Tyrone Intermediate Championship for the first time on 20 October 2013. In 2014 they played senior football for the first time in their history.
In 2014 they played senior football for the first time in their history.


Eskra has a relatively large parish in Tyrone. The club was founded in 1929, and participated intermittingly until 1978 when it was reformed on a more stable basis. It has been a constant in the area since then.
The club was founded in 1929 (GAA activities had taken place in the area since 1924), and participated intermittently until 1978 when it was reformed on a more stable basis. It has been a constant in the area since then.


==History==
==History==
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Eskra Emmetts won a Division 3 league in 1986 to gain promotion to Division 2. They were relegated the following year and remained in the lower tier of Tyrone football until 2004, and lost two junior championship finals during that period including the 1996 decider.

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In 2003 the Emmetts won promotion from Division 3 by winning the Junior championship defeating Newtownstewart in the final. They had been beaten in the final the previous year by Urney. Following this they defeated Armagh champions Annaghmore in a preliminary round of the Ulster Junior championship before losing to Monaghan Harps in the next round.


In 2004 Eskra reached the intermediate decider, for a championship final appearance for the third year in a row. They were beaten by the future All-Ireland finalists Pomeroy.
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Eskra Emmetts won a Division 3 league in 1986 to gain promotion. It was relegated the following year. They remained in the lower tier of Tyrone football until 2004, and lost two junior championship finals during that period including the 1996 decider.


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For the next ten years Eskra managed to maintain their intermediate status.
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In 2003 the Emmetts won promotion from Division 3 by winning the Junior championship. They had been beaten in the final the previous year by Urney. Following this they defeated Armagh champions Annaghmore in a preliminary round before losing to Monaghan Harps in the next round.


In 2004 Eskra reached the intermediate decider for the a championship final for the third year in a row. They were beaten by the future All-Ireland finalists Pomeroy.
In 2012 they again reached the championship decider where they lost to the eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Cookstown after a replay.


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In 2013 the Emmetts reached the intermediate championship final for a third time and their second in a row. They gained promotion to senior football for the first time in their history by beating Urney. They reached the Ulster Intermediate championship final where they lost to eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Truagh.
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For the next ten years Eskra managed to maintain their intermediate status.


At the end of the 2014 season Eskra were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2 after losing a playoff to Trillick St.Macartans. After the 2017 season Eskra were relegated to Division 3 after finishing bottom of Division 2. In 2018 Eskra finished joint top of the Division 3 league on 28 points (winning 14 out of 16 games) with Clogher but lost out on the league title due to the head-to-head result.
In 2012 they again reached the championship decider where they lost to the eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Cookstown after a replay.


Eskra became senior and reserve Division 3 league champions in 2021 with both teams going unbeaten across the entire league campaign. The reserves having won 14 from 14 games and the seniors winning 13 games and 1 draw. This secured promotion back to Division 2 for Eskra.
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In 2013 the Emmetts reached the Intermediate championship final for a third time and their second in a row. They gained promotion to senior football for the first time in their history. They went on to reach the Ulster Intermediate championship final where they lost out to eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Truagh.


==Achievements==
;Tyrone Senior Representatives
* '''[[Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship]]:''' (1)
*Brian McSorley
** 2013
*Paul Marlow
* '''[[Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship]]:''' (runner-up) 2013
*Niall McGinn
* '''[[Tyrone Junior Football Championship]]:''' (1)
*Peter Hughes
** 2003
* '''Tyrone All-County League Division 3:''' (2)
** 1986, 2021


==References==
;Chairman
{{Reflist}}
* 2012: Michael McGolderick
* 2013: Daniel McKenna
* 2014: Daniel McKenna
* 2015: Cathal McCaffrey
* 2016: Joe Marlow
* 2017: Seamus Marlow


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Tyrone GAA clubs}}


[[Category:Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Tyrone]]
[[Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Tyrone]]
[[Category:Gaelic football clubs in County Tyrone]]
[[Category:Gaelic football clubs in County Tyrone]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1929]]
[[Category:1929 in Gaelic games]]

Latest revision as of 11:29, 15 October 2023

Eskra Emmetts
An Eascair Cumann Eiméid
Founded:1929
County:Tyrone
Nickname:Skra
Colours:White and black
Grounds:Emmett Park
Coordinates:54°29′05.57″N 7°12′07.09″W / 54.4848806°N 7.2019694°W / 54.4848806; -7.2019694
Playing kits
Standard colours

Eskra Emmetts is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the hamlet of Eskra in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It also takes in[clarification needed] the Hamlet of Newtownsaville.

Eskra Emmetts won the Tyrone Intermediate Championship for the first time on 20 October 2013. In 2014 they played senior football for the first time in their history.

The club was founded in 1929 (GAA activities had taken place in the area since 1924), and participated intermittently until 1978 when it was reformed on a more stable basis. It has been a constant in the area since then.

History

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Eskra Emmetts won a Division 3 league in 1986 to gain promotion to Division 2. They were relegated the following year and remained in the lower tier of Tyrone football until 2004, and lost two junior championship finals during that period including the 1996 decider.

In 2003 the Emmetts won promotion from Division 3 by winning the Junior championship defeating Newtownstewart in the final. They had been beaten in the final the previous year by Urney. Following this they defeated Armagh champions Annaghmore in a preliminary round of the Ulster Junior championship before losing to Monaghan Harps in the next round.

In 2004 Eskra reached the intermediate decider, for a championship final appearance for the third year in a row. They were beaten by the future All-Ireland finalists Pomeroy.

For the next ten years Eskra managed to maintain their intermediate status.

In 2012 they again reached the championship decider where they lost to the eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Cookstown after a replay.

In 2013 the Emmetts reached the intermediate championship final for a third time and their second in a row. They gained promotion to senior football for the first time in their history by beating Urney. They reached the Ulster Intermediate championship final where they lost to eventual All-Ireland intermediate champions Truagh.

At the end of the 2014 season Eskra were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2 after losing a playoff to Trillick St.Macartans. After the 2017 season Eskra were relegated to Division 3 after finishing bottom of Division 2. In 2018 Eskra finished joint top of the Division 3 league on 28 points (winning 14 out of 16 games) with Clogher but lost out on the league title due to the head-to-head result.

Eskra became senior and reserve Division 3 league champions in 2021 with both teams going unbeaten across the entire league campaign. The reserves having won 14 from 14 games and the seniors winning 13 games and 1 draw. This secured promotion back to Division 2 for Eskra.

Achievements

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References

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