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Colm McFadden
Colm Anthony McFadden ( ga, Colm Antóin Mac Pháidín; born 1982/3) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays at full forward for St Michael's and, from 2002 to 2016, for the Donegal county team. McFadden is Donegal's most-capped Championship player. He played an integral role in Donegal's successful 2011–14 run of matches, starting every Championship game in that period. Among other accolades, he has one All Star to his name (2012), one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2012), three Ulster Senior Football Championships (2011, 2012 and 2014) and one National Football League (2007). Top scorer in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, he was subsequently shortlisted for All Stars Footballer of the Year, but the award went to team-mate Karl Lacey. McFadden's haul of Ulster Senior Football Championships was a joint county team record (alongside such past players as Anthony Molloy, Martin McHugh, Joyce McMullan and Donal Reid) for four years until Patrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McCloy
Kevin McCloy (born 26 October 1978) is a dual player of Gaelic games who plays Gaelic football for the Derry county team, with whom he has won a National League title. He also won an All Star for his performances in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. McCloy plays his club football for Erin's Own's Lavey. As a dual player, he also plays hurling for Lavey, and has in the past also hurled for Derry - winning an Ulster Senior Hurling Championship medal. He is well known for wearing his candystriped stockings above knee level. In football, he is seen as a tough, old-fashioned full back, who is also very competent with the ball in his hands going forward and a good reader of the game. Although full back is his usual position, he has said he prefers to play at centre half back and has done so on occasion for Derry and Lavey. Football career Inter-county McCloy matured late in football terms and he never played at Minor or Under 21 level for Derry. He joined the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League (NFL; ga, Sraith Náisiúnta Peile) is an annual Gaelic football competition between the senior county teams of Ireland plus London. Sponsored by Allianz, it is officially known as the Allianz National Football League. The Gaelic Athletic Association organises the league. The winning team receives the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company. The National Football League is the second most prestigious inter-county Gaelic Football competition after the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Unlike many league competitions in sport, each team plays the other teams in their division only once. Teams that meet in the same division over the course of a number of years often play on a home and away basis in alternative years, though this is not strictly adhered to. Once the divisional matches have been played, the latter stages of the league become a knockout competition for the top teams in each division. This is seen as good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank McGlynn (Gaelic Footballer)
Frank McGlynn (born 1985) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Glenfin and who played for the Donegal county team between 2006 and 2019. In 2015, Pat Spillane included McGlynn in his top 40 footballers in the game today. He won one All Star, one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and five Ulster Senior Football Championships with his county. He was shortlisted for All Stars Footballer of the Year in 2012, but the award went to teammate Karl Lacey. Playing career Youth McGlynn played association football for Drumkeen United as a child. He has also played soccer for Finn Harps at underage level. He earned him trials with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Preston North End in soccer's English Football League. He played and scored for Everton in the Milk Cup – in a team which also featured Wayne Rooney. He was still playing the association code for Cappry Rovers after retiring from playing football for Donegal (though he prioritised his football for his club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo McLoone
Leo McLoone (born 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Naomh Conaill and also, formerly, the Donegal county team. A versatile player, often employed as a forward, he has been an important source of goals for club and county. McLoone made 109 appearances for his county, winning five Ulster Senior Football Championships and one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. He was "the last of that famous Naomh Conaill four that also included Anthony Thompson, Dermot Molloy and Marty Boyle" to retire from inter-county football, doing so, as has been his custom, without making a public announcement. McLoone's father was captain of the team that reached the Senior County Championship Final in 1965. Playing career Club As a 16-year-old, McLoone was introduced as a substitute in the final of the 2005 Donegal Senior Football Championship, which the club won for the very first time. He inspired his club to the Donegal Senior Football Championship title for a second time in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy McGrath
Paddy McGrath (born 2 February 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Ard an Rátha and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. Though not from a footballing family, McGrath would equal his club's most famous player Anthony Molloy in winning the Sam Maguire Cup (though Molloy was captain) and surpass his haul of Ulster Senior Football Championships. Playing career McGrath is not from a footballing family. He lived at Loughros Point in Ardara. His local club's under-10 manager Eamon McNelis spent much time convincing a reluctant McGrath that he had potential to be more than a spectator. He went on to captain the under-10 team to the Parish League title. He played for Donegal at under-16 and minor level but went largely unnoticed. He played Sigerson Cup football for GMIT. Under-21 McGrath, along with clubmates Conor Classon and Peter McNelis, was part of the Donegal under-21 squad which qualified for the 2010 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil McGee
Neil McGee (born 13 November 1985) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gaoth Dobhair and, formerly, both the Donegal county team and the Ireland international rules football team. From Gweedore in County Donegal, he won three All Stars, one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, five Ulster Senior Football Championships and one National Football League with his county, an Ulster Senior Club Football Championship with his club and two International Rules Series with his country. Playing career Club In 2006, his club were back in the final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. He played as his team won their 1st County Championship in one of the worst Donegal county finals ever. In 2018 he was on the Gaoth Dobhair team that made those videos in the pub after they won Ulster in which they called out their All-Ireland Semi-Final opponents, Corofin. Corofin did not respond leading many observers to conclude that they were hiding in their wagon and shiteing in a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick McBrearty
Patrick McBrearty (born 5 August 1993) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cill Chartha and the Donegal county team. He is usually selected in the full-forward line for his county, often flanking Michael Murphy with Colm McFadden (before McFadden's retirement). In 2015, Pat Spillane included McBrearty in his top 40 footballers in the game today. Among other accolades, he has one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2012), five Ulster Senior Football Championships (2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2019) and two International Rules Series (2013, 2015). With this early success, McBrearty is believed to be "the most decorated player of his age ever to represent Donegal." He is also part of an exclusive club to have played minor and senior matches for their county on the same day. Indeed, he was the first Ulster footballer since Benny Coulter of Down to play both grades on the one afternoon — Benny is still waiting on that All-Ireland medal after Cork 2010. A major contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donal Reid
Donal Reid ( ; born 1961 or 1962) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Bundoran, Red Hughs and the Donegal county team. He played more than 100 times competitively for Donegal, appearing at all age levels and positions from midfield to forward to defence. Reid won two All-Ireland titles with his county, and was part of Jim McGuinness's backroom team when they won another in 2012. He also played hurling with the Setanta club. Playing career Reid played first with Bundoran and later with the Red Hughs club. He played alongside future Donegal manager Brian McEniff in the team's defence. Reid first played for his county at the age of 17. He was a replacement All Star in 1980. His brother Bosco graduated to the senior ranks of county football in 1985–6, while another brother, Oliver, played at under-21 level for his county in 1992. Reid started the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final, the nineteenth edition of this competition and the first o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce McMullan
Joyce McMullan is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Four Masters and the Donegal county team. He was a member of the team that won Donegal's first All-Ireland title in 1992, and was selected as an All Star in 1990. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, McMullan played senior football for Donegal from 1983 to 1999. Playing career Club McMullan played with Four Masters, his local club in Donegal Town, from an early age. He was part of the team which won the club's first two Donegal Senior Football Championship medals, in 1982 and 1984, before emigration led to a decline in the club's fortunes for the rest of his tenure there. Inter-county He won the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Donegal. McMullan made his senior debut for Donegal in 1981, at the age of 18. He helped them to win the 1983 Ulster Senior Football Championship, playing against Cavan in that year's final. He was again part of the provincial championship winning side of 1990, the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin McHugh (Gaelic Footballer)
Martin McHugh (born 1961) is a former Gaelic footballer, manager and media pundit. He is a native of Kilcar, County Donegal. McHugh was a member of the Donegal county team that won the 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. He also won three Ulster Senior Football Championships, two All Stars and, in 1992, the Texaco Footballer of the Year. He works as a pundit on the BBC Television's coverage of the Ulster Championship and has made occasional appearances on RTÉ Television during other competitions. He has also managed Cavan and IT Sligo. McHugh's sons Mark and Ryan later played for Donegal as well. Playing career Club McHugh played Gaelic football with his local club Cill Chartha. He won the Donegal Senior Football Championship with his club on four occasions: 1980, 1985, 1989 and 1993. Inter-county McHugh was a member of the Donegal county team at senior level between 1981 and 1994. He won the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Donegal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Molloy (Gaelic Footballer)
Anthony Molloy (born 28 May 1962) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for CLG Ard an Rátha, Ard an Rátha and the Donegal county football team, Donegal county team. He Captain (Gaelic games), captained Donegal to the Sam Maguire Cup in 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, 1992. Early life and family Molloy is from Leamagowra. This is a small townland on the way over Glengesh Pass on the way towards Glencolmcille. He was born on 28 May 1962. In 1992, he was living at 61 Conlin Road in Killybegs. He is the uncle of C. J. Molloy. In December 2019, a niece of his was killed while working as a nurse in the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She was also his Godparent, goddaughter. Playing career Molloy won the Under-14 Championship with his club in 1976. He played during the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship, which Donegal won. Molloy went on to play for his county at senior level for twelve years, amassing 123 appearances. He played senior foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Lacey
Karl Lacey (born 10 September 1984) is an Irish Gaelic football coach who plays for Four Masters and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. His county's most decorated individual, his personal achievements include four All Star awards—in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012— and the 2012 All Stars Footballer of the Year. His other accolades include an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, three Ulster Senior Football Championships, a National Football League title, a Dr McKenna Cup, a Donegal Senior Football Championship and three Sigerson Cups. Lacey's haul of Ulster Senior Football Championships was a joint county team record (alongside such past players as Anthony Molloy, Martin McHugh, Joyce McMullan and Donal Reid) for four years until Patrick McBrearty, Neil McGee, Paddy McGrath, Leo McLoone, Frank McGlynn, Michael Murphy and Anthony Thompson surpassed it in 2018. Considered very influential by many young footballers, Lacey was often spotted zipping around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
