St Michael's GAA (Donegal)
| C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál | ||
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| Founded: | 1952 | |
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| County: | Donegal | |
| Nickname: | Bridgemen | |
| Colours: | Red and White | |
| Grounds: | The Bridge | |
| Coordinates: | 55.18404, -7.98594 | |
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C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál, commonly referred to in English as St Michael's, 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 recently opened a new clubhouse.[1] The club colours are red and white.[2]
The club plays at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy.[3][4]
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.[5]
The club reached the final of 2004 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.[6] reached the final of the 2011 Donegal Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Glenswilly. This was their first final appearance at senior level.[7][8]
They contributed six players to the Donegal 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
- 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 — county player[9]
- 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–? | — |
| ?–present | Gary O'Neill[10] |
Honours
- Donegal Senior Football Championship runner-up: 2011[7][8]
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship] runner-up: 2004[6]
- Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship: 2003
- Donegal Intermediate Football Championship: 2003
- Donegal Junior Football Championship: 1983, 1992
References
- ^ "Club focus – St Michael's Dunfanaghy/Creeslough". Gaelic Life. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ "gaainfo.com". Archived from the original on 24 January 2013.
- ^ "St. Michael's move to second place". Donegal Democrat. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "St. Michael's suffer first defeat at the hands of Naomh Conaill". Donegal Democrat. 21 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
- ^ Foley, Alan (23 January 2013). "McGuiness (sic) only too willing to help out McGinley". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Easy in the end for Ilen". Irish Independent. 26 April 2004.
- ^ a b "Murphy is the star as Glenswilly triumph". The Irish Times. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Murphy magic proves key as Glenswilly secure first Donegal crown". Irish Independent. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Donegal morale 'good'". BBC Sport. 23 July 2004.
Eamon McGee and Brian McLaughlin were dropped from the panel for breaches of discipline last week…
- ^ Foley, Alan (9 September 2020). "St Michael's manager Gary O'Neill cuts a frustrated figure after narrow loss to Kilcar". Retrieved 9 September 2020.