St Michael's GAA (Donegal)
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St Michael's (CLG Naomh Mícheál) is a GAA club based in Creeslough/Dunfanaghy in County Donegal. Located in the north of the county, the club is affected by rural issues such as low population and emigration; despite this they play at the top level in the Donegal Senior Football Championship and opened a new clubhouse in 2010.[1] The club colours are red and white.[2]
The club plays at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy.[3][4]
The club has rivalries with Cloich Cheann Fhaola,[5] CLG Na nDúnaibh and Glenswilly.
History
The club does not have much of a history. Perhaps the most interesting fact about it is that 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley used to play for them.[6]
The club reached the final of 2004 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.[7] reached the final of the 2011 Donegal Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Glenswilly. This was their first final appearance at senior level.[8][9]
They contributed six players to the Donegal county team that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final at Croke Park, including Colm McFadden, who scored a goal in the final and ended the season as top scorer.
Notable players
- Michael Langan — [[2018 Ulster Senior Football
Championship|2018]] and 2019 Ulster SFC winner
- Martin McElhinney — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner
- Colm McFadden — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner and All-Ireland SFC top scorer
- Antoin McFadden — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner
- Mark Anthony McGinley — Donegal goalkeeper 2015–19
- Brian McLaughlin[10]
- Daniel McLaughlin — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner
- Christy Toye — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner
- Peter Witherow — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner
Managers
| Years | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1952–2019 | [Michael Gallagher] |
| c. 2020 | Gary O'Neill[11] |
| 2020–2021 | Daniel McLaughlin[12] |
| 2022– | Raymond McLaughlin and Cathal Sweeney[13][14] |
Honours
- Donegal Senior Football Championship runner-up: 2011[8][9]
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship runner-up: 2004[7]
- Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship: 2003
- Donegal Intermediate Football Championship: 2003
- Donegal Junior Football Championship: 1983, 1992
References
External links
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