Donegal Updates 12-08 Saturday 15th March Ulster Minor Hurling League Round 4 Ballymartin @ 12.30 pm Down B v Donegal R Mathews (Antrim) Ulster Minor Football League Round 1 Fr Tierney Park @ 12. 00 pm Donegal v Fermanagh E McHugh (Tyrone) Allianz National Football League Round 4 McCumhaill Park @ 7.00 pm Donegal v Galway A. McAlynn (Derry) Sunday 16th March Allianz National Hurling League Division 3 Round 4 O Donnell Park @ 2.30 pm Donegal v Longford T Mahon (Fermanagh) Monday 17th March Cadbury's Ulster Under 21 Football Championship Ballybay @ 2.00 pm (E.T. if required) Monaghan v Donegal C Branagan (Down) Notes A very busy weekend ahead for the County, with senior teams involved in Allianz National Hurling and Football league games, while at minor level, teams are playing Ulster Minor league games in hurling and football.. On Monday next (17th March) the Under 21s start their 2008 championship campaign with an away game against Monaghan in Ballybay. Throw in time for this game is 2.00 pm. On this Saturday evening in McCumhaill Park under floodlights the senior footballers will be trying to get back to winning ways when they play host to table toppers Galway. Patrons please note that this game has a 7.00 pm throw in. As a large crowd is expected supporters are requested to come early. On Sunday, the Senior Hurlers will be hoping to continue their winning streak in the Allianz National Hurling league when they take on Longford in O'Donnell Park, On St Patrick's Day, Brian McEniff will be presented with the President's award at a Banquet in Croke Park. Brian has been named as one of the winners of the 2008 GAA Awards which acknowledge the achievements and commitment of individuals throughout the Association, Easter weekend will see the start of the all County League with games in all 3 divisions. Congratulations to Southern Regional Board who have recently re -launched their Web site, it can be accessed via the home page of Donegal GAA. www.donegalgaa.ie The Northern Regional Board are hoping to have their site operational in the coming weeks. Good Luck to Gaeil Fhanáda and Gaeil Fhinne who are taking part in the All Ireland Finals of the Club Table Quiz as Gaeilge in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day. Congratulations to Jimmy White on his appointment as referee of the Allianz National Football league game in Casement Park between Antrim and Carlow next Saturday (15th March). Competition Control Committee have set the deadline of 31st March 2008 for Clubs who wish to make changes to the list of original twelve players they have submitted No adjustments will be considered by the C.C.C. after that date. Insurance Clubs are reminded that Public Liability and Property Insurance premiums should be paid immediately, Please note that no club will be allowed to participate in any competition until they have paid their insurance premiums. Coaching Information Friday 28th / Saturday 29th March. Letterkenny or Ballybofey, The Friday evening sessions will commence at 7.00 pm sharp and Saturday morning sessions at 10.00 am. Fee is 30 euros and participants must be sixteen years of age. Child Protection, Fundamentals theory and practical must all be completed in order to get certified. Further information from Mick Murphy 0866003159, Seamus Mc Anaw 085 1742434, James Mc Hugh 087 2222277 or Paddy Hegarty 087 6386612. All clubs please ensure that all your under age coaches in football and hurling have access to and are familar with the FUN DO Coaching D.V.D,as all clubs are in possession of these valuable coaching aids. All personnel involved with underage teams please note that the following courses listed below are due to take place over the coming weeks. For further information on any of the courses, please contact Bainisteoir Riarchain na Chondae, Norin Ni Dhochartaigh. at (087 2359509. Foundation Coaching Courses Date Venue Tutors Contact Friday 28th March Letterkenny/Ballybofey 7.00pm. Seamus Doogan/ Sean Kelly Mick Murphy 086-6003159 Child Protection Awareness Workshops Under -Age Coaches& Referees Date Clubs to attend Venue Tutors Venue Contact 12th March Downings Tearmain C/Ceann Fhaola Naomh Michael Gaoth Dobhair Gael Fhanada Milford Downings 7.30.pm Seamus Doogan Maire Ni Giteagáin 0872224878 Maxi Curran 0872820293 13th March Buncrana Carndonagh Iorras Moville Malin Muff Burt Muff 7.30pm Paul Callaghan Michael McMenaim 0872448200 John Friel 086 0523550 14th March Naomh Naille Pettigo Naomh Brid Naomh Ultan Bundoran Aodh Ruadh Four Masters Naomh Brid 7.30pm Seamus Doogan Mary Gallagher 087-6985567 Martin O Malley 087-6166759 14th March Naomh Conail Cill Chartha An Clochan Liath Na Cealla Beaga Naomh Columba Ard an Ratha Naomh Mhuire Na Rossa Ardara 7.30.pm Sean Kelly John M Byrne 087-2880026 27th March Glenfin MacCumhaills Convoy Setanta Red Hughs Robert Emmetts Lifford St Eunans Glenswilly L/kenny Gaels Naomh Colmcill Convoy 7.30pm. Paul Callaghan Joe Porter 087-6319546 Child Protection Awareness Workshops Club Administrators Date Clubs to attend Venue Tutors Venue Contact Friday4th April Naomh Conail Cill Chartha An Clochan Liath Na Cealla Beaga Naomh Columba Ard an Ratha Naomh Mhuire Na Rossa Ardara 7.30.pm. Sean Kelly Sean M Byrne 087 2880026 Friday4th April Glenfin MacCumhaills Convoy Setanta Red Hughs Robert Emmetts Lifford St Eunans Glenswilly L/kenny Gaels Naomh Colmcill MacCumhaills 7.30.pm Seamus Doogan Peter Maloney 087-2363337 Friday 4thApril Naomh Naille Pettigo Naomh Brid Naomh Ultan Bundoran Aodh Ruadh Four Masters Donegal Town 7.30.pm. John Travers Eamon Gorrell 087 6740053 Friday 11thApril Buncrana Carndonagh Iorras Moville Malin Muff Burt Carndonagh 7.30.pm Seamus Doogan Elizabeth Doherty 086 3773300 Friday 18thApril Downings Tearmain C/Ceann Fhaola Naomh Michael Gaoth Dobhair Gael Fhanada Milford St Michaels 7.30.pm. Seamus Doogan Kate Stewart 087 6529145 Céilí na Contae: Beidh Ceilí na Contae ar siúl ar an Aoine 4ú Aibreán I halla C.L.G Gleann tSuili. The County Ceilí will take place in Glenswilly G.A.A Centre on Friday 4th April. Seachtain na Gaeilge: Beidh Seachtain Naisiúnta na Gaeilge ar siúl idir an 3ú - 17ú Márta, 2008. Ba dheas an rud é dá bhfeadfadh na clubanna sa chontae iarracht a dhéanamh imeachtaí éagsúla a bhaineann leis an teanga agus an cultúr a eagrú le linn an tréimhse sin. Could any clubs organising cultural or Gaelic language events during the period of National Seachtain na Gaeilge Week (fortnight actually) between 3rd - 17th March please let Alan O'Baoid (Oifig na Gaeilge) know before then so that he can give it some publicity Gradam Cultúra / Cultural Awards Nominations are being taken for the three cultural Awards (07/08) which are presented at the County Ceili, i.e, Gaeltacht Cultural Club of the Year, None-Gaeltacht (Galltacht) Club of the Year, Individual Cultural Contribution Award. Further information is available from Alan O Baoid (Oifigeach na Gaeilge) Officers' Reports, 2007 and Club Officer Forms 2008: Clubs are asked to return a copy of their Secretary's Report, Treasurer's Financial Report to Runai na Chondae, as soon as their Annual General Meeting is held. Club Donegal We ask patrons to support their Clubs, who are currently recruiting members for Club Donegal for 2008. Joining Club Donegal will help alleviate the financial burden of both your Club and County. Updates & Fixtures Reminder that for the coming season, all fixtures, results, updates, and league tables will be available on the Donegal GAA website at www.donegalgaa.ie . League and Championship Fixtures (Please note that all dates and fixtures are provisional and maybe subject to change by the Competitions Control Committee) Division 1A & Division 1A Reserve Friday 21st March St Eunans v Four Masters @ 5.15 (PS. Reserve Game Saturday 22nd March @ 5.15 pm.) Sunday 23rd March 1st Round Kilcar v Glenfin Gaoth Dobhir v Naomh Conaill Ardara v Dungloe Glenswilly Free Sunday 30th March 2nd Round Glenfin v Four Masters Kilcar v Glenswilly Naomh Conaill v St Eunans Dungloe v Gaoth Dobhir Ardara Free Saturday 5th April 3rd Round Glenfin v Naomh Conaill Ardara v Kilcar Four Masters v Gaoth Dobhair Glenswilly v St Eunans Dungloe Free Saturday 12th April 4th Round Naomh Conail v Ardara Dongloe v Kilcar Four Masters v St Eunans Gaoth Dobhair v Glenswilly Glenfin Free Saturday 19th/ Sunday 20th April 5th Round St Eunans v Glenfin Dungloe v Naomh Conaill Glenswilly v Ardara Kilcar v Four Masters Gaoth Dobhair Free Division 1B & Division 1B Reserve Sunday 23rd March Round 1 Aodh Ruadh v Killybegs Fanad Gaels v Termon St Nauls v St Michaels Malin v Buncrana Cloughaneely Free Sunday 30th March Round 2 Aodh Ruadh v Fanad Gaels Killybegs v Termon St Micheals v Cloughaneely Buncrana v St Nauls Malin Free Saturday 5th April Round 3 Malin v Fanad Gaels Termon v Aodh Ruadh St Nauls v Killybegs Cloughaneely v Buncrana St Michaels Free Saturday 12th April Round 4 St Nauls v Aodh Ruadh Buncrana v Fanad Gaels St Micheals v Termon Cloughaneely v Malin Killybegs Free Saturday 19th /Sunday 20th April Round 5 Aodh Ruadh v St Michaels Killybegs v Malin Fanad Gaels v St Nauls Termon v Cloughaneely Buncrana Free Division 2 & Division 2 Reserve Sunday 23rd March Round 1 Moville v Bundoran Naomh Mhuire v Na Rossa Downings v Naomh Columba Monday 24th March Naomh Brid v Burt Urris v McCumhaills Sunday 30th March Round 2 Naomh Brid v Urris Burt v McCumhaills Bundoran v Naomh Columba Na Rossa v Moville Downings v Naomh Mhuire Saturday 5th April Round 3 Naomh Mhuire v Urris McCumhaills v Naomh Brid Burt v Moville Naomh Columba v Na Rossa Bundoran v Downings Saturday 12th April 4th Round Moville v Naomh Brid Na Rossa v Urris Bundoran v McCumhaills Naomh Columba v Naomh Mhuire Downings v Burt Saturday 19th / 20th April 5th Round Naomh Brid v Bundoran Naomh Mhuire v Burt Urris v Moville McCumhaills v Naomh Columba Na Rossa v Downings Division 3 & Division 3 Reserve Saturday 22nd March Round 1 Milford v Muff Letterkenny Gaels v Carndonagh Naomh Colmcille v Naomh Ultan Monday 24th March Round 1 Naomh Padraig v Red Hughs Robert Emmetts v Convoy Sunday 30th March Round 2 Naomh Padraig v Convoy Muff v Naomh Colmcille Carndonagh v Milford Naomh Ultan v Letterkenny Gaels Robert Emmetts Free Red Hughs Free Saturday 5th April Round 3 Letterkenny Gaels v Robert Emmetts Convoy v Red Hughs Milford v Naomh Padraig Naomh Colmcille v Carndonagh Muff v Naomh Ultan Saturday 12th April Round 4 Milford v Red Hughs Carndonagh v Robert Emmetts Muff v Convoy Naomh Colmcille v Letterkenny Gaels Naomh Ultan v Naomh Padraig Saturday 19th April Round 5 Red Hughs v Muff Letterkenny Gaels v Naomh Padraig Robert Emmetts v Milford Convoy v Naomh Colmcille Carndonagh v Naomh Ultan Dates for Division 4 league games will be announced in the coming weeks Championship Dates Raidio na Gaeltachta Senior & Reserve Football Championship Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th April Preliminary Round 1st Leg St Eunans v Glenswilly Naomh Columba v Cloughaneely Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th May Preliminary Round 2nd Leg Glenswilly v St Eunans Cloughaneely v Naomh Columba Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th May Preliminary Round Playoff Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th June 1st Round 1st Leg Gaoth Dobhair v Kilcar Malin v Termon St Eunans / Glenswilly v Ardara Buncrana v Fanad Gaels St Michaels v Killybegs Naomh Columba / Cloughaneely v Naomh Conaill Glenfin v Four Masters Aodh Ruadh B.A.S. v Dungloe Saturday 5th / Sunday 6th July 1st Round 2nd Leg Kilcar v Gaoth Dobhair Termon v Malin Ardara v St Eunans / Glenswilly Fanad Gaels v Buncrana Killybegs v St Michaels Naomh Conaill v Naomh Columba / Cloughaneely Four Masters v Glenfin Dungloe v Aodh Ruadh B.A.S. Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th July 1st Round Playoff Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th August Quarter Finals Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th September Semi Finals Sunday 5th October County Final Daly Brothers Lifford Intermediate & Reserve Football Championship Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th April Preliminary Round 1st Leg Burt v Naomh Mhuire Bundoran v Downings Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th May Preliminary Round 2nd Leg Naomh Mhuire v Burt Downings v Bundoran Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th June Preliminary Round Playoff Saturday 5th / Sunday 6th July 1st Round 1st Leg Bundoran / Downings v McCumhaills Burt / Naomh Mhuire v Moville Urris v Na Rossa St Nauls v Naomh Brid Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th July 1st Round 2nd Leg McCumhaills v Bundoran / Downings Moville v Burt / Naomh Mhuire Na Rossa v Urris Naomh Brid v St Nauls Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th August 1st Round Playoff Saturday 30th / Sunday 31st August Semi Finals Sunday 28th September County Final Daly Brothers Lifford Junior A Football Championship Saturday 14th / Sunday 15th June Preliminary Round 1st Leg Naomh Padraig (Leifear) v Letterkenny Gaels Carndonagh v Muff Saturday 28th / Sunday 29th June Preliminary Round 2nd Leg Letterkenny Gaels v Naomh Padraig (Leifear) Muff v Carndonagh Saturday 12th / Sunday 13th July Preliminary Round Playoff Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th July 1st Round 1st Leg Naomh Colmcille v Carndonagh / Muff Red Hughs v Naomh Ultan Milford v Robert Emmetts Naomh Padraig (Leifear) / Letterkenny Gaels v Convoy Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th August 1st Round 2nd Leg Carndonagh / Muff v Naomh Colmcille Naomh Ultan v Red Hughs Robert Emmetts v Milford Convoy v Naomh Padraig (Leifear) / Letterkenny Gaels Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th August 1st Round Playoff Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th September Semi Finals Sunday 12th October County Final Junior B Football Championship Saturday 10th May Preliminary Round 1st Leg Aodh Ruadh B.A.S v Red Hughs Saturday 24th May Preliminary Round 2nd Leg Red Hughs v Aodh Ruadh B.A.S Saturday 7th June Preliminary Round Playoff Saturday 21st June 1st Round 1st Leg Kilcar v Convoy Robert Emmetts v Aodh Ruadh B.A.S / Red Hughs Naomh Conaill v Ardara Naomh Padraig (Leifear) v Malin Glenfin v Naomh Ultan St Michaels v Pettigo Letterkenny Gaels v Muff St Eunans v Carndonagh Saturday 19th July 1st Round 2nd Leg Convoy v Kilcar Aodh Ruadh B.A.S / Red Hughs v Robert Emmetts Ardara v Naomh Conaill Malin v Naomh Padraig (Leifear) Naomh Ultan v Glenfin Pettigo v St Michaels Muff v Letterkenny Gaels Carndonagh v St Eunans Saturday 26th /Sunday 27th July 1st Round Playoffs Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th August Quarter Finals Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th September Semi - final Sunday 12th October County Final Senior Hurling Championship Draw. This years Championship will run on a Round Robin basis. Top two teams from each section qualify for County Semi-finals. Neutral venues to be used where possible Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th June 1st Round Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th June 2nd Round Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th August 3rd Round Section A Burt v McCumhaills 1st Round Four Masters v Burt 2nd Round McCumhaills v Four Masters 3rd Round Section B Aodh Ruadh v St. Eunans 1st Round Setanta v Aodh Ruadh 2nd Round St.Eunans v Setanta 3rd Round Saturday 23rd August Semi - Finals Winners A v Runners up B Winners B v Runners up A Sunday 14th September County Final Junior Hurling Championship Dates T.B.C. Burt v Carndonagh McCumhaills v Buncrana Dates for the U.21 A and B Football Championships will be announced in the coming weeks (Extra Time will be played in all U21 Games if required Allianz National Football League Table Division 1A Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Pts Diff Pts. Galway 3 3 0 0 2-41 5-26 6 6 Derry 3 2 0 1 4-30 2-28 8 4 Kerry 3 1 0 1 1-29 1-26 3 4 Donegal 3 2 0 1 3-30 1-35 1 4 Kildare 3 1 1 0 3-24 1-30 0 3 Mayo 3 0 1 2 2-38 5-33 -4 1 Tyrone 3 0 1 2 2-25 2-30 -5 1 Laois 3 0 1 2 3-31 3-40 -9 1 Allianz National Football League Round 4 Tír Eoghain v Laois 15.03.08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Dún na nGall v Gaillimh 15.03.08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Doire v Cill Dara 15.03.08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Maigh Eo v Ciarraí 16.03.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Round 5 Tír Eoghain v Dún na nGall 29.03.08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Laois v Ciarraí 29.03.08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Cill Dara v Maigh Eo 30.03.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Gaillimh v Doire 30.03.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Round 6 Doire v Tír Eoghain 05.04. 08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Ciarraí v Cill Dara 05.04. 08 (Sat) @ 7.00pm Dún na nGall v Laois 06.04. 08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Maigho v Gaillimh 06.04.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Round 7 Tír Eoghain v Maigh Eo 13.04.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Dún na nGall v Doire 13.04.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Laois v Cill Dara 13.04.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Gaillimh v Ciarraí 13.04.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Allianz National Hurling League Table Division 3A Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Pts Diff Pts. Donegal 2 2 0 0 2-37 4-18 13 4 Longford 1 1 0 0 4-19 2-03 22 2 Louth 2 1 0 1 9-20 3-31 7 0 Tyrone 2 1 0 1 2-30 4-27 -3 2 Sligo 3 0 0 3 7-24 11-51 -39 0 Round 4 16.03.2008 (Sun) @ 2.30pm An Lú v Tír Eoghain Dún na nGall v Longfort Sligeach v BYE Round 5 23.03.08 (Sun) @ 2.30pm Sligeach v Dún na nGall Longfort v An Lú Tír Eoghain v BYE Tweet

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