Sports and Social Facilities
Golf: Ardee has an 18-hole golf Course. Originally it was a 9-hole course until 1985 when a second 9 holes were added. In 2003, The Clubhouse was refurbished and reopened by the then club captain. Ardee Golf Club celebrated its centenary in 2011.
GAA: "St. Marys GAA club" competes in the senior level of Louth GAA competition. It was established in 1928. Other Clubs such as Hunterstown Rovers, John Mitchells and Sean McDermott's are in very close proximity to Ardee. Hunterstown Rovers has two adult and several juvenile teams. The senior team competes in the Intermediate Championship. Hunterstown's floodlit Pitch is located just south of Ardee on the N2.
Soccer: Ardee Celtic is one of the North-East region's largest football clubs. The club officially opened their grounds at Townparks less than a mile from the town in May 2012. The ground features two full size sand-based pitches and a seven-a-side underage pitch, dressing rooms and covered spectator area. The club has 20 underage teams competing in the Drogheda and District Schoolboys and Girls League and the Dundalk Schoolboys League, and two senior sides competing in the Meath and District league. The club was named the Aviva/FAI Club of the Month for April 2012. The play in the Meath & District League. Other Meath and District League clubs in Ardee and surrounding area include Square United, Dromin United and Newtown United.
Athletics: Ardee & District Athletic Club caters for male and female members from the age of six up to Veterans. Athletes compete in the various athletic disciplines (Track & Field, Cross Country, Indoors and Road Racing) at local, national and international level.
Tennis: is located on the grounds of the community school has over 200 members. The club caters for ages six and up and has four floodlit artificial grass courts.
Rugby: Ardee Rugby Club is located in Townspark, Ardee, and was founded in 1980. It has male, female and youth squads. A recent redevelopment has added a gym and a sauna.
Chess The Ardee chess team team won the National Chess Championship (NCC) 3 times in a row from 1972 to 1974 and is still active.
Concert Band: The Ardee Concert Band is the oldest organisation in the town with a history spanning some 150 years.
Annual Music Festival: The Ardee Baroque Festival celebrated its sixth annual season in 2009. Run by Louth County Council's Arts Office, the festival receives grants from the Arts Council and commercial sponsorship to bring national and international musicians to Ardee.
Ardee Hockey Club(AHC): Was founded in 2011 on May 1st by Paul Henry, Wayne Hand and John Fedigan. The Club Played Their 1st Competetive Game against Monkstown winning 4-0.
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