There are three important games being played this weekend in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Hurling Championship – two in O’Donnell Park and one in MacCumhaill Park. All three are being streamed, two by Donegal on a PPC basis and one for free on the Letterkenny Gaels. All other GAA fixtures in the county have been called off now that Donegal has moved to level three. the games will be all be behind closed doors.
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Championship Relegation
Sun, 27 Sep, Venue: O Donnell Park, (Relegation Final), Dungloe V Milford 14:30, Ref: James Connors Std. By Ref: Mark Dorrian Linesman: Siobhan Coyle Sideline: TBC
This game is being streamed on DonegalGAA.ie. Coverage will start shortly before throw-in and commentary will be from Ciaran Cannon with co-commentary by Gary McDaid. There will be updates on each of the three radio stations, RTE Radio na Gaeltachta, Ocean FM and Highland Radio.
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Intermediate Championship Final
Sat, 26 Sep, Venue: O Donnell Park, (Final), Cloughaneely V Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 16:00, Ref: Siobhan Coyle Std. By Ref: Greg Mc Groary Linesman: Connie Doherty Sideline: Kevin McGinley
This game is being streamed on DonegalGAA.ie. and is sponsored by Connect Mental Health. Coverage will begin at 3.30 even though throw-in is not until four. In addition to previews from our expert analysts, the stream team also goes behind the scenes at the two clubs and talks to some of the volunteers who make Aodh Ruadh and Cloich Cheann Fhaola tick. Commentary on our stream will be in association with Highland Radio – Oisin Kelly will be the main man behind the microphone with co-commentary from Martin McHugh and additional expert input provided by Brendan Devenney and Barry Meehan. There will also be live coverage from RTE Radio na Gaeltachta with commentary from Damien O’Donaill and co-commentary from Sylvester Maguire. Damien and Sylvester will be also be joined by John Joe McGeever in a live preview from O’Donnell Park beginning at 3.30. Ocean FM will also be broadcasting live from O’Donnell Park with commentary from Charlie Collins and expert analysis from Manus Boyle and Maurice McLaughlin.
As always there will be free virtual programmes available. The programmes will have hyperlinks to the preview videos.
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Junior A Championship
Sat, 26 Sep, Venue: Mac Cumhaill Park, Convoy V Letterkenny Gaels 19:30, Ref: Pat Barrett Std. By Ref: Greg Mc Groary Linesman: Mark Mc Glinchey Sideline: TBC
The Junior semi-final is available free to air on Letterkenny Gaels’ Facebook page. Commentary will be provided by Michael O’Connor and co-commentary from Oisin Cannon. There is a link to the game on Letterkenny Gaels Facebook page directly from DonegalGAA.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Fri 25th Sep
