# Stewartstown Harps GFC

Stewartstown Harps is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which was founded in 1912 and based in the village of Stewartstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The club plays its games in Mullaghmoyle Park.

## History

Stewartstown Harps was founded in 1912 and won their first Tyrone Senior Football Championship in 1924. The Harps also won the league the same year. They went out of existence in the 1940s but re-formed in 1956.
The Harps made a dramatic entrance to competitive Gaelic football within a few years of reforming when they captured the top prize in Tyrone Gaelic Football - the O'Neill Cup - for a second time, thanks to victory over Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys in September 1962. Another major honour was secured in 1971, with the winning of the All-County League Division One.
Along with the senior championship, an intermediate league was won in 1964 along with senior league titles in 1971, 1973, and 1975, and a senior championship final appearance to Ardboe coming in between in 1972.
A Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship triumph in 1980 was the last championship title for the Harps until 2004, when they won the Tyrone Junior Football Championship.
Stewartstown also won the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship in 2004, beating Cremartin in the final. The Harps qualified for the All-Ireland final, but were outclassed by Finuge.
In 2006, the Harps regained promotion to Senior Football after a period of 26 years by winning their second intermediate championship. In Ulster, the Harps were victorious in the quarter-final, beating St Brigid's GAC in Healy Park before moving on to the semi-final against Ballymacnab Round Towers GAC. The Harps were defeated in Breffni Park after a replay.
In 2009 they were again relegated to Junior, but went on a successful run in the league in 2010, only being beaten once. In the championship Stewartstown made it to the final against local rivals Killyman St Mary's GAC. The Harps lost the final by one point.
In 2016, the Harps won the Tyrone U-21 G1 Championship for the first time, defeating Coalisland Fianna in the final played at O’Neill Park, Dungannon. The Harps then played in the Ulster U-21 tournament. After winning against Donaghmoyne in the quarter-final, they bowed out in the semi-final stage to Crossmaglen Rangers.
Winning the Junior league title in 2022 would be the seniors' next major honour, going undefeated in the process. This was followed by winning the Tyrone Junior Football Championship, defeating Aghaloo by 2–12 to 0–12 in the final. Following wins against Teconnaught And Letterkenny Gaels, the Harps played Drumlane in the Ulster Junior final. Stewartstown came out on top after a penalty shoot-out to win their second title. In January 2023, Stewartstown beat Clifden in the All-Ireland semi-final to set up a final date with Fossa. The All-Ireland took place on 15 January 2023. Fossa won the match by 0–19 to 1–13 in a bad-tempered game which featured six red cards, including four for Stewartstown.

## Honours

* Tyrone Senior Football Championship: (2)
** 1924, 1962
* Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship: (2)
** 1980, 2006
* Tyrone Junior Football Championship: (2)
** 2004, 2022
* Ulster Junior Club Football Championship: (2)
** 2004, 2022
* Tyrone All-County League Division 1A (Senior): (1)
** 1971
* Tyrone All-County League Division 1B (Senior): (1)
** 1973
* Tyrone All-County League Division 2 (Senior): (1)
** 1975
* Tyrone All-County League Division 3 (Junior): (3)
** 1989, 2010, 2022
* All-Ireland Junior Football 7's: (1)
** 2005
* East Tyrone Intermediate League: (1)
** 1964
* Tyrone U-21 Grade 1 Championship (1)
** 2016
* Tyrone Minor Grade 1 League (1)
** 2013
* Tyrone U-16 Grade 1 League (1)
** 2012
* Ulster U-15 Grade 1 Óg Sport (1)
** 2011
* Tyrone U-15 Grade 1 Óg Sport (1)
** 2011

## Facilities

Mullaghmoyle Park
Since the club's reformation in 1957, the Harps based its facilities in the townland of Mullaghmoyle just outside the village of Stewartstown.
In 2005, a new pavilion was built to replace the existing one, which was built in 1974.
In 2011, the second phase of the Harps' redevelopment plan was completed when a second floodlit pitch was officially opened by GAA President Christy Cooney.
In 2022, the third phase of redevelopment got under way with the addition of a new playing field parallel to the current field. This new development included new turnstiles, fencing, play park and gym to complete the redevelopment of Mullaghmoyle.