CLG Gaeil Fhánada is a Gaelic football club in County Donegal, Ireland.
History
editGaeil Fhánada won the 2013 All-Ireland title in Waterford, the club's first title.[1]
Gaeil Fhánada won the 2022 All-Ireland title after extra-time against Mayo's Cill Chomáin (2–10 to 2–11) in Galway, the second time they won the competition.[2] It was their most significant trophy at adult level for nearly a decade, having earlier contested the 2018 final against Downings and lost.[1]
Notable players
edit- Paddy Carr — played for Donegal and later managed Kilmacud Crokes and Ballymun Kickhams, was nominated for Donegal manager several times[3][4][5] before being appointed in 2022[6][7]
- Paddy McConigley — 2007 National League winner[8]
Managers
edit| Years | Manager |
|---|---|
| 19??–?? | — |
| c. 2017–2022 | Aidan McAteer[9] |
Honours
edit- Donegal Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2007, 2009[citation needed]
- Donegal Junior Football Championship (2): 1985, 1997[citation needed]
- Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Dhún na nGall - Sóisearach: 2018,[10] 2022[11]
- Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta na hÉireann - Sóisearach: (2): 2013,[1] 2022[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ferry, Ryan (9 June 2022). "Heroes welcome for Fanad players after final success". Donegal News. p. 62.
It was a memorable day for the Fanad club and their biggest triumph at adult level in nine years… [Player] Eoghan Carr turned 24 over the weekend… 'It brought me back to when I was younger and seeing our intermediate teams coming back in the late noughties and in 2013 when we won the All-Ireland down in Waterford'… It was a hectic schedule at Leitir Móir, but wins over Cárna Caiseal (Galway), Caisleán Ghriaire (Kerry) and Na Piarsaigh (Galway) secured a spot in Monday's final. Cill Chomáin from Mayo were a game outfit but Gaeil Fhánada found the answers and won by 2–11 to 2–10 after extra-time… 'Four years ago a lot of the team played when we lost the All-Ireland Final to Downings… thankfully we managed to do it on Monday… It was like our first All-Ireland in 2013'.
- ^ a b "All-Ireland joy for Gaeil Fhánada". Donegal News. 9 June 2022. p. 62.
Gaeil Fhánada landed the All-Ireland Junior Gaeltacht title for only the second time when they saw off Cill Chomáin in a cracking tussle after extra-time on Monday.
- ^ Paddy Carr out of race; McDaid, 'Banty' and Corey to be nominated, DonegalLive
- ^ Ballymun boss Paddy Carr linked with Donegal manager role, Irish Independent
- ^ Former All-Ireland Club Winning Manager In Contention For Donegal Job, PUNDITARENA
- ^ "Gaeil Fhánada clubman Paddy Carr was tonight ratified as Donegal senior team manager by the clubs of the county, with 2002 All-Ireland winner Aidan O'Rourke as head coach, on a two-year term with a review after one year". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Paddy Carr says it's incredibly special to manage Donegal". Highland Radio. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Donegal achieve historic win — First national league title comes to county after victory over Mayo". Donegal Times. 25 April 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2007.
- ^ Ferry, Ryan (31 March 2022). "New territory for Letterkenny". Donegal News. p. 68.
Elsewhere this weekend, Aidan McAteer's Gaeil Fhánada are home on Saturday to Moville, who have Anthony Doogan back in charge for a third year.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (7 May 2018). "Aidan McAteer says Gaeil Fhánada eyes now on All-Ireland crown". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Ferry, Ryan (5 May 2022). "Gaeil Fhánada secure Junior crown at home". Donegal News. p. 60.
Gaeil Fhánada produced a superb second half performance to see off Naomh Muire in the Donegal Junior Gaeltacht Final at Páirc Uí Shiadhail on Monday.
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