Donegal updates 28 Friday 26th June Senior Hurling League, Buncrana 5-08 6-05 Strabane Shamrocks Saturday 27th June Ulster Minor Football Semi final Down 1-10 1-08 Donegal Lory Meagher Cup Semi-final An Dún Theas 2-11 1-15 Dún na nGall Division 2 Termon 2-16 0-08 Buncrana Division 3 Reserve Naomh Bríd 0-02 1-10 Fanad Gaels Division 3 Naomh Bríd 0-11 1-13 Fanad Gaels Division 4 Reserve St Eunans 1-10 3-06 Red Hughs Division 4 Muff 2-12 1-06 Naomh Ultan St Eunans 0-08 2-04 Red Hughs Division 5 Glenfin 0-14 1-09 Pettigo Ardara 2-12 7-05 Malin Mac Cumhaills -- -- Naomh Pádraig Senior Hurling League Four Masters Off Aodh Rua Sunday 28th June Division 1 Reserve Four Masters 0-15 1-11 Dungloe Kilcar 3-13 1-10 Ardara St Michaels 0-10 1-09 Glenswilly St Eunans 2-09 1-08 Killybegs Division 1 Four Masters 1-14 0-10 Dungloe Kilcar 0-09 3-19 Ardara St Michaels 2-09 0-14 Glenswilly St Eunans 3-16 0-09 Killybegs Division 2 Reserve St Nauls 1-16 2-09 Malin Mac Cumhaills 3-10 0-07 Gaoth Dobhair Division 2 St Nauls 1-09 3-11 Malin Glenfin 1-09 1-04 Naomh Muire Mac Cumhaills 0-05 0-15 Gaoth Dobhair Division 3 Reserve Urris -- Off -- Burt Naomh Columba 1-08 1-08 Cloich Cheann Fhaola Robert Emmets 1-09 3-12 Bundoran Division 3 Urris -- Off -- Burt Naomh Columba 0-12 2-08 Cloich Cheann Fhaola Robert Emmets 0-08 2-12 Bundoran Division 4 Reserve Naomh Pádraig 4-12 0-05 Moville Convoy 1-15 1-05 Letterkenny Gaels Division 4 Naomh Pádraig 0-06 1-17 Moville Convoy 3-15 3-07 Letterkenny Gaels Naomh Colmcille 0-09 0-07 Milford League Tables Brian McCormack Sports Division 1 Team P W L D Pts St Michaels 9 6 2 1 13 Dungloe 10 6 4 0 12 St Eunans 10 6 4 0 12 Glenswilly 10 5 5 0 10 Ardara 7 4 3 0 8 N Conaill 8 4 4 0 8 Kilcar 7 3 4 0 6 Four Masters 9 2 6 1 5 Killybegs 8 2 6 0 4 Brian McCormack Sports Division 1 Reserve P W L D Pts Glenswilly 10 8 2 0 16 Four Masters 10 6 2 2 14 Killybegs 10 7 3 0 14 Dungloe 11 5 3 3 13 Naomh Conaill 9 5 3 1 11 Kilcar 9 4 4 1 9 St Eunans 10 3 6 1 7 Ardara 8 0 6 2 2 St Michaels 11 1 10 0 2 McGlynns Restaurant Castlefin Division 2 P W L D Pts Buncrana 10 6 4 0 12 Aodh Ruadh 8 5 2 1 11 Gaoth Dobhair 7 5 1 1 11 Glenfin 10 4 4 2 10 Sean McCumhaills 10 4 5 1 9 Termon 8 4 3 1 9 Malin 8 4 4 0 8 N Mhuire 8 1 6 1 3 St Nauls 7 1 5 1 3 McGlynns Restaurant Castlefin Division 2 Reserve P W L D Pts Glenfin 10 9 0 1 19 Termon 8 5 0 3 13 Aodh Ruadh 8 5 3 0 10 Sean McCumhaills 10 3 5 2 8 Gaoth Dobhair 7 3 3 1 7 St Nauls 8 2 4 2 6 Buncrana 10 2 7 1 5 Malin 7 2 4 1 5 N Mhuire 8 1 6 1 3 Division 3 P W L D Pts Fanad Gaels 10 8 1 1 17 Cloughaneely 11 7 2 2 16 Bundoran 9 6 2 1 13 Urris 9 6 3 0 12 Carndonagh 8 3 4 1 7 Burt 7 2 3 2 6 Naomh Columba 9 3 6 0 6 Na Rossa 9 2 5 2 6 N Brid 9 1 6 2 4 Robert Emmetts 9 1 7 1 3 Division 3 Reserve P W L D Pts Cloughaneely 10 9 0 1 19 Bundoran 9 8 1 0 16 Fanad Gaels 10 5 3 2 12 Naomh Columba 8 4 3 1 9 Urris 9 4 4 1 9 Carndonagh 8 4 4 0 8 Na Rossa 9 3 5 1 7 Burt 7 2 5 0 4 Naomh Brid 9 1 8 0 2 Robert Emmetts 9 1 8 0 2 Division 4 P W L D Pts Naomh Padraig 10 7 2 1 15 Muff 10 7 2 1 15 Moville 8 7 1 0 14 Milford 10 6 3 1 13 Convoy 9 5 2 2 12 Downings 6 4 1 1 9 Red Hughs 9 3 4 2 8 Naomh Colmcille 10 3 6 1 7 Naomh Ultan 9 1 7 1 3 Letterkenny Gaels 11 0 9 2 2 St Eunans 8 1 7 0 2 Division 4 Reserve P W L D Pts Red Hughs 10 7 2 1 15 Downings 6 6 0 0 12 Naomh Padraig 8 5 2 1 11 Convoy 7 5 2 0 10 St Eunans 7 4 3 0 8 Moville 8 3 5 0 6 Naomh Colmcille 9 2 7 0 4 Naomh Ultan 6 2 4 0 4 Letterkenny Gaels 9 0 9 0 0 Division 5 P W L D Pts Pettigo 8 6 1 1 13 Aodh Ruadh 7 4 2 1 9 Naomh Conaill 7 4 2 1 9 Sean McCumhaills 6 2 2 2 6 Glenfin 8 1 4 3 5 Malin 5 2 2 1 5 Ardara 6 1 4 1 3 Naomh Padraig 3 0 3 0 0 Hurling Sean McCumhaills 4 4 0 0 8 Burt 3 3 0 0 6 Aodh Ruadh 5 2 3 0 4 Buncrana 4 1 2 1 3 Four Masters 3 1 2 0 2 Setanta 2 1 1 0 2 Shamrocks 3 0 2 1 1 St Eunans 2 0 2 0 0 Fixtures Saturday 4th July All Ireland Football Qualifier 1st Round McCumhaill Park @ 7.00pm (E.T.if required) Donegal v Carlow Michael Duffy (Sligeach) Sunday 5th July Daly Brothers Intermediate Lifford Championship, 1st Round, 1st leg @ 3.00pm Na Rossa V Urris Jimmy White Division 1 Reserve @ 1.30pm Four Masters V Ardara Barry Keaney Kilcar V Killybegs Sean Campbell Naomh Conaill V St Michaels Eugene McBrearty Glenswilly V St Eunans Francis McGuigan Division 2 Reserve @ 1.30pm St Nauls V Gaoth Dobhair Gabriel O'Donnell Mac Cumhaills V Malin Ian Molloy Glenfin V Termon Connie Doherty Naomh Muire V Aodh Rua Jimmy Brennan Division 2 @ 3.00pm St Nauls V Gaoth Dobhair Trevor McBrearty Division 3 Reserve @ 1.30pm Naomh Columba V Bundoran John Carr Robert Emmets V Burt Paul McGovern Division 3 @ 3.00pm Naomh Columba V Bundoran Robbie O'Donnell Robert Emmets V Burt Liam Brown Division 3 Reserve @ 5.00pm Carndonagh V Fanad Gaels Kieran Friel Division 3 @ 6.30pm Carndonagh V Fanad Gaels Kieran McShea Division 4 Reserve @ 1.30pm Moville V Convoy JJ Lafferty Naomh Ultan V St Eunans Brendan Griffin Letterkenny Gaels V Naomh Colmcille Joe O'Donnell Downings V Naomh Pádraig Noel Rodden Division 4 @ 3.00pm Milford V Red Hughs Seamus Bradley Moville V Convoy John Joe Doherty Naomh Ultan V St Eunans Pat Walsh Letterkenny Gaels V Naomh Colmcille John Farren Downings V Naomh Pádraig Mickey Mulhern Wednesday 8th July Under 21 A Championship, Preliminary Round., @ 7.30pm ET if necessary St Michaels V St Eunans Paddy McBride Gaoth Dobhair V Mac Cumhaills Robbie O'Donnell Under 21 B Championship, Preliminary Round. @ 7.30pm ET if necessary, Burt V Carndonagh Sean McLaughlin Notes Congratulations to our Senior Hurling team on their excellent victory over South Down in the Semi Final of the Lory Meagher Cup in Ballela last Sunday, they now play Tyrone in the All Ireland Final on Saturday week 11th July in Croke Park. Commiserations to the Minor Footballers who were beaten by two points by a very strong Down team in the semi final of the Ulster Minor Championship in Clones last Saturday. On this coming Saturday the County Senior footballers play Carlow in the 1st round qualifier of the Senior Football Championship. We would encourage as many people as possible to come and give their support to the team in this vital game. Please note the throw in time is 7.00 pm. No Tickets are required for this game. Entry will be gained by paying at the turnstiles. Entry to the Stand from the main street is via the Archway beside the Villa Rose Hotel and from laneway beside Jacksons Patrons are asked to co-operate with stewards at all times and to adhere to the ground regulations, which will be printed in the match programme Parking restrictions will be in place around the Ballybofey and Stranorlar area.. It is also advised that supporters turn their cars to face homewards before going to the ground to avoid traffic congestion afterwards Michael McMenamin (Event Controller) requests each club to forward the names of three persons who will act as stewards for the game on Saturday. Every club is requested to provide a minimum of three suitable adults. We have very few females' stewards so we would ask Clubs to try and recruit some females. Will all Clubs please have the names with Michael by Thursday evening (2nd July) and he can be contacted as follows: E mail [email protected] or telephone 074 9383018/087 2448200 Some Clubs have not yet activated their new e mail address, we would ask these clubs to do so immediately. For further information please contact the County Secretary on 086 2949381 Please note the new Email addresses for the County P.R.O. [email protected] and for the County Secretary [email protected] The draws for Round Two of the All-Ireland football qualifiers will take place live on TV3 on Sunday evening @ 6.00 pm. This years Irish Language Course will commence in Ionad CLG Downings Co. Donegal from Monday 20th to Sat 25th July with the assembly of the participants together with a numbers of special guests. Fr. Charlie Byrne and Rev. Brian Smeaton will perform an interdenominational blessing at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony. This 21st. Anniversary course contains a number of special features. Further details together with brochures are available from Róise Ní Laifeartaigh, 9 Cluain Ard, Killyclug, Letterkenny. Co. Donegal. 0035374 (074) 9128573 (Secretary to the course). Mobile 0879693965 or [email protected] Applications may also be downloaded from www.ulster.gaa.ie/culture A book entitled "Mar is Dual Duinn" ie "As is Natural to Us" depicting the history of The Ulster Council Irish Language Course in Downings Co. Donegal will be launched during the course. The book spans the years from 1959 to 2009. Paddy Mc Flynn who was one of the organisers of the first course in 1959 will be in attendance for the occasion. The book contains details of the original course which lasted from 1959 to 1972 and the reformed course from 1989 to date. The course is now named after the late Séamus de Faoite who was secretary of the reformed course from 1989 to 2006. It is written by Tom Cullen who attended the original course and who was Chairman of the Ulster Council's " Coiste na Gaeilge agus Oidhreachta" for 18 years and Secretary for the last three years. Tom has already written a history of the GAA in Ulster "Beart de Réir ár mBriathair", a history of the GAA in Fermanagh "A Gaelic Graduation" and the history of his own club "The Making of a Tradition" that of "Erne Gaels" in Belleek, Co. Fermanagh. This very special 21st anniversary course commences on July 20th and has many special attractions. These include "The Official Opening on Monday 20th July by Ulster Council President Tomás Ó Dálaigh, a contribution by GAA President Christóir Ó Cuana, and an Interdenominational Blessing for the course. The course will also feature a Drama by local playwright Frankie Cullen, a visit to Gweedore, the De Faoite Lecture by Dónal Mac An Ailín, a Special Anniversary Concert on Wednesday 22nd, Mass in Gainne and a visit to The Rising Step in An Grianán Letterkenny on Thursday and Grand Finale in "An Síbín Ceoil" on Friday. The Book contains more than 50 photographs. Details of the original course which was opened by Kevin Boland in 1959. Details of the contributions of Paddy Mc Flynn, Alf Murray and Séamus de Faoite amongst others. A lengthy article by Jackie Woods from Beragh who attended several course in the early period is included. Specific details of the set up of the reformed course are also included.Copies of an historic nature of original letter from Cardinal Tomás O Fiaich. An Old Script Letter from Nóra & Seán Ó Siadhail from Derry. Photograph of several course participants from 1970 submitted by An tAthair Seosamh Mac an Bheatha Fermanagh. Photographs of several Ulster GAA Presidents at various functions. Details of visits by Presidents of the Association. A early photograph of The Gallagher Family Carrigart who were destined to star in Riverdance and other productions. The book is written in Gaelic. An English translation of all script is also available which makes it ideal for beginners and improvers in the language. Further Details of book & Course from [email protected] or Tom Cullen. The Acres, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh. As part of our GAA 125th Year celebrations, A Club Wall is being elected outside the entrance to the GAA Museum in Croke Park. The role of the club forms a central part of the GAA, and in recognition of this, every GAA club will have their club crest represented on this wall.. The deadline for the receipt of crests is the 30th of June. Further information is available from the County Development Officer Charlie Cannon on 087 6949125 In addition to the Club Wall, a new interactive database is being compiled by the GAA Museum to provide information about Clubs to both GAA members and the public. The database will be a key installation in the Museum and each club is being sent their own log in to input their details online. This will take no more than 10 minutes. The Annual V.H.I Cúl Summer Camps commenced this week and will run right through until the end of August at clubs throughout the County. V.H.I. G.A.A CUL Camps 2009 Week 2 6th July - 10th July Burt F/H/C Bernie Glenn 087 7720049 St Eunans F/H/H Thomas O Fearraigh 086 8289935 Naomh Ultan F/H/C Michelle Bennett 087 9813508 N. Padraig Muff F/H/C Michael McMenamin 087 2448200 Urris F/H/C John Friel 086 0523550 Week 3 13th July - 17th July Carndonagh F/H/C John Gibbons 086 3850729 Glenswilly F/H/C Paddy McGinty 087 9210846 McCumhaills F/H/C Patricia Doherty 086 3957003 Na Dunaibh F/H/C Denis McBride 087 6132360 N. Padraig Lifford F/H/C Orla McGhee 086 8615227 Week 4 20th July - 24th July Ardara F/H/C James McHugh 087 2222277 Kilcar F/H/C Patrick McShane 087 2506443 Malin F/H/C Maria McLoughlin 087 7763679 Moville F/H/C Heather Norris 086 8365656 Naomh Colmcille F/H/C Sharon Monaghan 087 9685558 Fanad Gaels F/H/C Fiona Shields 087 6595424 Week 5 27th July - 31st July Bundoran F/H/C John McEniff 087 2386250 Cloughaneely F/H/C Declan McGarvey 086 1009467 Four Masters F/H/C John Joe O Shea 087 7959924 Milford F/H/C Shaun Barrett 086 6052169 St Michaels F/H/C Liam McElhinney 086 8611097 Naomg Conaill F/H/C Dara Gallagher 087 2121036 5th Aug - 7th Aug Four Masters H/C Noel Ward 087 8251408 10th Aug - 14th Aug Letterkenny Gaels H/C Dan Harnett 085 1743228 Aug 17th - 19th Aug Aranmore F/H/C John Ward 086 6036406 Aug 17th - 21st Aug Carndonagh H/C Elizabeth Doherty 086 3773300 Aug 24th - 28th Aug Buncrana H/C Chris Walsh 086 0515438 *** F/H/C = Football / Hurling / Camogie ** H/C = Hurling /Camogie Further information is available from the County Co-ordinators Michael Murphy (086 6003159) or Gavin Craig (086) 2019635 Fixtures and Results For up-to-date information on all fixtures, results, league tables and updates check the Donegal GAA website at www.donegalgaa.ie Both the Northern and Southern Regional Board Websites are accessible via the main Donegal G.A.A. site. Fixtures, news, results and up to date information on underage activities in both regions is available on these websites Club Donegal We would appeal to patrons to support their Clubs, who are currently recruiting members for Club Donegal for 2009. Joining Club Donegal will help alleviate the financial burden of both your Club and County. I would also like to remind excising members of Club Donegal that membership fees for the coming year are now due. Hurling Notes In all Hurling games and Hurling practice sessions, it is mandatory for all players up to and including under 21grade to wear a helmet with a facial guard and from the 1st January next it is mandatory for all players (irrespective of grade) in hurling games and hurling practice sessions to wear a helmet with a facial guard Age criteria Clubs please note that for player's to be eligible for respective grades listed. A player shall meet the stated criteria on 1st January each year (R 134 O.T 2008) ; Adult: Be over 16 years Under 21: Be over 16 and under 21 years Minor: (U18) Be over 14 and under 18years Under 16: Be over 12 and under 16 years Under 14: Be over 10 and under 14 years Under 12: Be over 9 and under 12 years Girls may participate only up to and including the Under 12 grade Ulster Council CDP Programme 125 Club Packs 125 Pins These are available to purchase from the Ulster Council GAA Offices. For further information please contact Bernie McGlinchey on 028 37 521900 Tweet

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