Don't think the intent is to compete with stories here ochonlir wherever you got that notion.

Pointer (Donegal) - Posts: 1200 - 05/04/2010 15:24:01    609083

but Bread being crumbled is competitive to the nth degree but thanks for your rules intervention there

ochonlir (Cavan) - Posts: 4343 - 05/04/2010 19:21:55    609333

Buncrana v Burt.

I'm sure ask anyone from these two clubs and when it comes to football at any level there is only one real rivalry for them.

Antifa (Donegal) - Posts: 143 - 06/04/2010 18:45:51    610160

Growing up playing underage for Dungloe, we never really saw the Gaoth Dobhair rivalry that much, as they were in the North division and we were in the South. So our biggest rival at underage level was probably Glenties, and Killybegs would probably have been number 2 (and I guess you could say Naomh Mhuire - although they were always in a lower division, so we rarely played).

At senior level, I'd say Gaoth Dobhair and Dungloe, and there's always something special about Glenties/Dungloe games too, although I'm sure Glenties have plenty of other rivals that they'd be just as fired up for playing.

As for other clubs, I'd say Ardara v Glenties, Kilcar v Glen and Kilcar v Killybegs are pretty heated.

Do Eunan's get more fired up about playing anyone in particular, or is it just whoever is challenging them at the time? Is there a fixture that they would have an eye on year after year (like Dungloe probably would with Gaoth Dobhair or Glenties) that they might get a bit more fired up for?

Texas (Donegal) - Posts: 163 - 05/07/2010 19:09:09    697268

For decades it was always Eunans and Gweedore but I don't think theres to much of a tradition with the other clubs that are talked about lately the other big rivalery would have been Ballyshannon but they are not the force they used to be anymore.

Pointer (Donegal) - Posts: 1200 - 05/07/2010 20:38:03    697369

rivarly aint about the two most successfull clubs like eunans and gweedore back in the day.There would be a bigger attendance at Ardara/Glenties under 12 game than eunans and Gweedore.In mid 90s ardara or nc hadnt one a senior champ for years yet still had thousands at their games in 95 which we lost.kilcar/glen/killybegs can all be thrown in with ardara/glenties as well.i aint stirring up stuff but south west got by a mile most supporters and they way smaller in population than letterkenny/buncrana/ballyshannon/bundoran etc.

paddy92 (Donegal) - Posts: 141 - 06/07/2010 20:23:58    698761

I would be inclined to agree with you on the well supported sides from South West of the County as the bigger town clubs don't have the same level of support like Letterkenny Donegal Town Balyshannon Twin Towns but years ago they did have much of that decline is due to the pub culture that exists nowadays as young people are brainwashed into a false environment to watch cross channel soccer or the World Cup at present and drink to they drop.You could gauge the rivalery with attendance at games ok but I still think that as far as the football is concerned it's what happens on the pitch and what is remembered by the genuine GAA club people of the different encounters between the teams makes the great rivalery and folklore.

Pointer (Donegal) - Posts: 1200 - 06/07/2010 20:49:09    698801

every team in the county seems to get fired up to play us and really lift their game that extra 20%,find it hard to understand really y they dont do it in every game..
Hate to use a soccer comparison but something similar to the spl where teams lift themselves that extra bit to play rangers/celtic or premiership weaker teams lift it to play utd/chelsea..

eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1696 - 07/07/2010 14:14:31    699377

Back in the 90's, it would've been Killybegs and Red Hughs for one... but in the new millennium I'd say Eunans and Gweedore... It's strange cause you would be inclined to go for 2 neighbouring clubs but the games between the clubs mentioned above were full of fire, passion, heart and heartbreak... everything that would epitomise our great game

Mickey Collins (Donegal) - Posts: 48 - 07/07/2010 14:24:35    699394

now - st eunans v glenswilly
glenties supporters v kilcar supporters
90s - glen v kilcar
80s - kilcar v ardara
70s - gweedore v st eunans
60s - st josephs v gweedore
50s - malin v inch island

McFly (Donegal) - Posts: 102 - 07/07/2010 14:42:18    699423

i would say Naomh conaill and urris

urris23 (Donegal) - Posts: 74 - 21/10/2010 11:06:41    800833

newtown & burt now that was rivalry @@@@

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 21/10/2010 16:56:14    801251

Gweedore v Dungloe...Glenties v Ardara...

PatMolloy (Donegal) - Posts: 55 - 21/10/2010 17:27:41    801282

Gaoth Dobhair v Dungloe

geard (Donegal) - Posts: 142 - 21/10/2010 18:05:38    801316

From reading the posts here its kinda lookin like there isnt a lot of rivalry anymore in the county. Someone touched on the pub culture that has come in and i agree that it has changed the face of the GAA in a major way. When young lads, and girls, get to 17 or 18 they fall into the grip of alcohol and want to spend sundays in the pub and wont put in the effort anymore to get togged out for their club. I hate to sound like a preacher but sadly i can see it happening all arounf the county. Its sad and its a society thing. Maybe the minister for finance could help int the budget by putting 20c on the pint - or would it have any deterrent at all. Most of them seem to be headin into Asda for cheap drink anyway. Oops sorry for going off thread but its a reality

donegael (Donegal) - Posts: 188 - 26/10/2010 20:09:44    803952

I have to say the naomh columba malin derby is the biggest derby game in all of donegal.

footballmatters (Donegal) - Posts: 28 - 20/10/2011 16:54:21    1055521

Glenties-Ardara i would say and also have to say it
Setanta-Mac cumhaills would be a huge one in the hurling.....

theoptimistic1 (Donegal) - Posts: 10 - 20/10/2011 18:56:43    1055646

Maomh Columba & Kilcar ;)

up_donegal (Donegal) - Posts: 659 - 20/10/2011 18:57:04    1055647

BURT & Setanta is petty Rivalry

Wee_Buns (Donegal) - Posts: 830 - 20/10/2011 19:26:09    1055680

At present it has to be glenties v adara...but undoubtably the bigest riviaery ever in donegal gaa has to be glen v kilcar.

aiiboi (Donegal) - Posts: 40 - 21/10/2011 12:37:05    1056001