Ardee RFC is an Irish

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team based in

Ardee Ardee (; , ) is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is located at the intersection of the N2, N52, and N33 roads. The town shows evidence of development from the thirteenth century onward but as a result of the continued develo ...

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. They play in Division 3 of the Leinster League, organised by the Leinster Branch of the

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. The club colours are navy and white.

History

Ardee RFC was founded in 1980 after a meeting of 22 people from Ardee Golf Club, they wanted to provide a rugby club for youths and juveniles in the mid-Louth area. The first adult match was played on St. Stephen's Day and against Athboy RFC, Ardee RFC officially began competing in the 1983/84 season. In the 1988/89 season, the club purchased land at Townspark and it has been the club grounds of Ardee RFC since.

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