This year’s Michael Murphy Championships began on Friday evening with eighteen games scheduled for this weekend. In the Senior Championship two games were played Friday evening and three on Saturday:
| Fri July 31 | 19.30 | The Bridge | Naomh Micheál 3-5 | v | Gleann tSuilí 0-8 |
| Fri July 31 | 19.30 | Gaelic Park | Realt na Mara 1-5 | v | Naomh Adhamhnáin 0-15 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 14.30 | Davy Brennan Memorial Park | Naomh Conaill 3-20 | v | Baile na nGalloglach 0-6 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 16.30 | Páirc an Tamhnaigh | Cill Ceartha 4-21 | v | An Tearmainn 0-7 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 18.30 | Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park | Na Cealla Beaga 1-6 | v | Gleann Fhinne 1-12 |
Three more senior games follow tomorrow, Sunday, with Four Masters and Sean MacCumhaill both streaming fixtures on their Facebook pages:
| Sun Aug 2 | 14.30 | Tír Conaill Park | Na Ceithre Maistir | v | Gaoth Dobhair | Ref | Jimmy White |
| Sun Aug 2 | 16.30 | Páirc Gearóid Ó’Gallachóir | Naomh Naille | v | An Clochán Liath | Ref | Connie Doherty |
| Sun Aug 2 | 18.30 | Páirc Sheain Mhic Chumhaill | Sean MacCumhaill | v | Ard an Ratha | Ref | Shaen Toolan |
In the Intermediate Championship there were wins for Cloughaneely, Naomh Muire and Aodh Ruadh, as follows:
| Fri July 31 | 19.30 | Pairc Uí Shiail | Gaeil Fhánadá 1-12 | v | Cloich Cheann Fhaola 2-12 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 15.00 | The Banks | Naomh Mhuire InR 2-9 | v | Aodh Rua CngC 0-8 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 19.30 | Fr Tierney Park | Aodh Ruadh BAS 0-11 | v | An Bheart 0-5 |
The three remaining Intermediate fixtures are as shown below and the game between Buncrana and Malin will be streamed on the Buncrana Facebook Page:
| Sun Aug 2 | 15.00 | The Scarvey | Bun Cranncha | v | Malainn | Ref | Seamus McGonagle |
| Sun Aug 2 | 15.00 | Páirc na nGael | Naomh Columba | v | Naomh Brid | Ref | Enda McFeely |
| Mon Aug 3 | 16.00 | Páirc Naomh Colmcille | Naomh Colmcille | v | Naomh Ultan | Ref | Dermot McColgan |
In the Junior Championship, St Mary’s Convoy proved too strong for Carndonagh, Urris got off to a winning start in Pettigo and Letterkenny Gaels and Downings playing out an exciting draw:
| Fri July 31 | 20.00 | Páirc Naomh Mhuire | Naomh Mhuire, Conmhaigh 3-9 | v | Carndomhnaigh 0-11 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 17.00 | Páirc na nGael | Gaeil Leitir Ceanainn 3-8 | v | Na Dunaibh 0-17 |
| Sat Aug 1 | 19.00 | St Mary’s | Paite Gabh 0-7 | v | Iorras 1-9 |
Tomorrow Robert Emmets host Moville:
| Sun Aug 2 | 15.30 | Páirc Eimeid | Roibéard Eimeid | v | Bun an Phobail | Ref | Declan Callaghan |
