Gaeil Fhánada – Fanad Gaels

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Cluichí na Seachtaine

Déardaoin, 31ú Lúnasa

🔵 Cailíní Faoi 13

Gaeil Fhánada v Gaeil Leitir Ceanainn @ 6:00

Páirc Uí Shiadhail

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Gaeil Fhánada v Naomh Muire Íochtar na Rosann @ 10:30

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Gaeil Fhánada v Na Dúnaibh @ 1:30

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Páirc na nDúnaibh

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🔵 Cailíní Faoi 18

Gaeil Fhánada v Málainn @ 7:00

Páirc Uí Shiadhail

Away Championship trips to Downings and Naomh Muire

As we face into week 3 of championship action, our ladies, reserves and seniors will all take to the road on Sunday in what will be another bumper day of action for our teams. 

Sunday mornings journey for Gaeil Fhánada fans will take us west, but it’s a road well travelled at this stage, as the ladies make their way to The Banks to face familiar opposition, Naomh Muire Íochtar na Rosann in their final group game with a 10:30 start time. 

Páirc na nDúnaibh will take centre stage on Sunday afternoon, as our reserves and seniors make the short trip across the Harry Blaney Bridge to face Downings. Both reserve teams have two points on the board thus far, and the throw in time will be at 1:30. At 3pm, the seniors will take centre stage against their Ros Goill counterparts, with both of those sides also sitting with two points after two games. 

The stakes are high for all our teams, and we’d really appreciate a strong Gaeil Fhánada support at both venues this weekend. 

Remember it’s a 10:30 throw in time for the ladies on Sunday morning, and then at Páirc na nDúnaibh, the reserves go at 1:30, while the seniors take centre stage at 3pm. 

Ádh mór ar ár bhfoirne. 

Ladies secure comfortable victory over Milford

Our senior ladies made it two from two in their championship group on Sunday morning, as they comfortably defeated a depleted Milford outfit in Páirc Uí Shiadhail. 

Played in miserable conditions in Portsalon, a constant drizzle fell throughout the majority of proceedings. Fanad played away from the clubhouse end in the opening period, and the first few minutes saw the Milford defence snuff any early Fanad threat. Hannah Shiels opened the scoring in the fifth minute, before Caoimhe Walsh finished low into the corner two minutes later. Fanad had a great spell of scores from the 11th to the 15th minute, as Iseult Ní Mhathúna fired over and Miriam Carr also hit two points while Clare Friel put daylight between the sides as she found the back of the net. The scores continued from there as Caoimhe Walsh hit the net for her second goal while Shauna Howe, Caoimhe Walsh x2, Rachel Sweeney and Miriam Carr also added points to the Gaels tally. Caoimhe Barrett offered the main threat for the Milford side as they also registered a few scores, a goal from their full forward the highlight for them. 

The scores dried up for a time after the break, but Gaeil Fhánada found their range again and added further points in the second half from Miriam Carr, Hannah Shiels x2, Rachel Sweeney x2, Aoife Gibbons, Shauna Howe and Eiméar Gibbons. Caoimhe Walsh completed her hat-trick of goals during the second half, and also added a fourth, while Eiméar Gibbons also found the back of the net late on, to complete the Gaeil Fhánada scoring.

Killybegs defeated Naomh Muire by a single point in the other group match played on Sunday morning, which leaves it all to play for next Sunday. 

Gaeil Fhánada will travel to Naomh Muire while Milford will face off against Killybegs to decide which two teams will advance to the semi finals. 

Maith sibh a chailíní as an bhua! 

Rosheen Mc Ginley, Shauna Howe (0:02), Tori Gallagher, Iseult Ní Mhathúna (0:01), Niamh Mc Devitt, Maggie Friel, Eimear Gibbons (1:01), Aoife Gibbons (0:01), Jessica Coll, Miriam Carr (0:04), Hannah Shiels (0:03), Caoimhe Walsh (4:02), Maireád Coll. Subs used: Rachel Sweeney (0:03), Alannah Friel, Caitlin Heraghty, Clare Friel (1:00). Aisling Howe, Samantha Gallagher, Eibhlín Shiels, Méabh Mc Ateer.

Seniors prevail against Naomh Bríd

Gaeil Fhánada 0:10 Naomh Bríd 0:04

Gaeil Fhánada picked up their first victory in this year’s championship on Sunday afternoon after overcoming a stubborn Naomh Bríd by six points in Portsalon. 

Gaeil Fhánada played towards the clubhouse in the opening period, and enjoyed whatever advantage the breeze provided, but a lot of the early running was done by the visiting side. They opened up the Gaels defence in the first minute, and Aaron Mc Grory finished the chance as he lobbed the ball over the bar. Oisín Shiels responded in kind a minute later before Naomh Bríd wing forward Darren Russell opened his account to edge the Trummon men ahead in the seventh minute. Naomh Bríd were looking dangerous on the break in the opening quarter and would’ve been disappointed to miss a few opportunities, a couple dropping short into Mark Mc Conigley’s hands. Seamie Friel opened his account from play in the ninth minute, and he edged the Gaels a point ahead two minutes later from a placed ball. Fergal Friel doubled the lead moments later, Gaeil Fhánada making the most of a Naomh Bríd effort which dropped short before moving it down the field with Friel rising highest to punch over the bar from close range. The visitors were next to raise the white flag, and reduced the gap to one with Mc Grory’s second point after 14 minutes. Unfortunately from a Gaeil Fhánada perspective, as Paddy Heraghty rushed to block a Thomas Gallagher shot a couple of minutes later, the players clashed which saw the Gaels full back having to hobble off with an injury. Liam Mc Grenaghan got the scoreboard moving again for the hosts as a slight drizzle began in the closing stages of the half. The final two scores before the half time whistle were evenly shared in injury time, Darren Russell for the visitors and another Mc Grenaghan free for the home side. Gaeil Fhánada 0:06 Naomh Bríd 0:04.

The weather took a turn for the worse during the break, with a stronger swirling breeze proving to be a challenge after the break. Scores proved to be elusive for both sides in the opening quarter hour, although Gaeil Fhánada did most of the running. Pauric Mc Daid pulled off a smart save low to his left to prevent a James Kerr shot, while the Gaels also registered several wides during that period. Two long Naomh Bríd deliveries towards Gearóid Gallagher threatened to cause bother, but they were well defended by the Gaels defence. Seamie Friel finally got the scoreboard moving again as he converted a free in the nineteenth minute, and a splendid James Kerr effort followed soon after, much to the relief of the home support. Naomh Bríd threw what they had at it, and were unlucky as they saw two pointed efforts from frees go wide, both with the help of the posts in the final ten minutes. Gaeil Fhánada did keep the scoreboard ticking during that period, adding two further points, efforts from play from Seamie Friel and Liam Mc Grenaghan to secure a six point win, and more importantly registering their first win this year’s championship. All focus now moves to Saturday evenings derby match at Páirc na nDúnaibh with both Downings and Fanad now having a single victory from their two games played. 

Gaeil Fhánada: Mark Mc Conigley, Oisín Mc Fadden, Paddy Heraghty, Jimmy Coyle, Calum Mc Ateer, Oisín Shiels (0:01), Odhrán Shiels, Liam Mc Grenaghan (0:03), Paddy Carr, Brandon Mc Clafferty, Seamie Friel (0:04), Darren Mc Elwaine, James Kerr (0:01), Fergal Friel (0:01), Shaun Kerr. Eoghan Carr for Paddy Heraghty, Conor Heraghty for Fergal Friel. 

Cailíní Faoi 12

The u12 Girls were on home soil for their latest encounter, facing off against An Tearmann last week in Portsalon. The teams were quite evenly matched and played out a very entertaining game of football. The Fanad girls battled from start to finish and put in another solid performance. 

Thanks to Termon for travelling to Portsalon and well done to both teams on a good game of football. Maith sibh uilig!

Minor Girls come up short in Urris

The minor ladies travelled light to a wet and miserable Crampsey Park in Clonmany on Tuesday night and came out on the wrong side of the result against a strong home side, who also had the advantage of running a strong bench against a depleted Fanad outfit. 

The overhead clouds of “rain and midges” made for a very uncomfortable encounter but it was the Fanad ladies who were first off the mark from the throw in with a point from Rachael Friel. Urris were to respond immediately with two points of their own. Fanad enjoyed a good ten minute spell after that with points apiece from Meabh Sweenay and Erin Carlin, two from Emma Mc Grenaghan before Rachael Friel also added her second of the evening. The hosts replied in kind however, and pulled back level with a goal and a point in quick succession. 

Fanad got their only goal of the match as a run of excellent play down the middle between Iseult Ni Mhathuna and Emma Mc Grenaghan finished with a ball into the edge of the square, where it was picked up by Bláthnaid Mc Ateer who fired home from close range. Unfortunately, from a Gaeil Fhánada perspective, the home side would dominate the remainder of the half, finding the back of the net on a few occasions. Both teams had hit nine scores by the break but the Urris goals saw them with a decent lead at half time. Iorras 5:04 Gaeil Fhánada 1:08.

The second half continued to be an open fare of football, and the hosts continued to keep the scoreboard ticking. The Gaeil Fhánada girls continued to play good football, and converted some excellent scores during the second half as well, with Rachael Friel, Iseult Ní Mhathúna, Emma Mc Grenaghan, Bláthnaid Mc Ateer, Erin Carlin, Caitlin Heraghty and Jessica Coll all getting on the scoreboard, but the hosts held their cushion and ran out as winners. 

Well done to both sides on a flowing game of football, and credit to the Gaeil Fhánada side who battled until the end. 

Team: Orlaith Mc Grenaghan, Sarah Peoples, Olivia Friel, Caoimhe Kerr, Emma Mc Grenaghan (0:04), Caitlin Heraghty (0:01),  Jessica Coll (0:01), Iseult Ni Mhathuna (0:01), Rachael Friel (0:03), Grace Begley, Erin Carlin (0:02), Bláthnaid Mc Ateer (1:01), Meabh Sweeney (0:02).

Foireann Faoi 11

Our U11 side were looking smart in their new jersey’s which got their first run out last Thursday evening when the side played Termon at Páirc Uí Shiadhail. 

Both sides contributed to a great game of football on the evening. 

The U11 coaches and team wish to convey their thanks to Hannah Shiels, who won the new kit when she won the Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year Award in 2022. 

Maith sibh uilig!

Gaelic for Mothers and Others

Gaelic for Mothers and Others continues on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in Páirc Uí Shiadhail, Portsalon.

Please note the earlier time this week.

Donegal GAA Photography Competition

Donegal GAA are currently running a Photography Competition in memory of Michael Jack O’ Donnell. 

Please see our Facebook page for all details. 

200+ Peil na mBan Dún na nGall

Donegal LGFA have launched their new fundraiser, a €20 per month or €220 one off payment ticket. There will be monthly draws of cash prizes. 

If you would like to buy a ticket, please contact any member of our Ladies Board Committee. Full details can be found on our social media.