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Paddy McConigley
Paddy McConigley is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Donegal county team and, before that, the London county team. He currently plays for The Railyard Football Club in Kilkenny, where he has won two Kilkenny Senior Football Championship titles, in 2015 and 2016. He is originally from Fanad. Playing career Club McConigley's club Gaeil Fhánada lost the 2006 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship final to Cloich Cheann Fhaola after two replays. However, the club won the Division 2 title with a win against Seán Mac Cumhaills. While in London, McConigley played for Tír Chonaill Gaels. He marked Michael Donnellan in an All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship quarter-final, losing by around four points. After his inter-county career ended, McConigley continued to play with his club and won a Donegal Intermediate Football Championship in 2009. He won an All-Ireland Gaeltacht title in 2012. He played club football in Donegal until the conclusion of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fish Farming
upright=1.3, Salmon farming in the sea (mariculture) at Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye">mariculture.html" ;"title="Salmon farming in the sea (mariculture">Salmon farming in the sea (mariculture) at Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye, Scotland Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial animal husbandry, breeding of fish, usually for food, in fish tanks or artificial pen (enclosure), enclosures such as fish ponds. It is a particular type of aquaculture, which is the controlled cultivation and harvesting of aquatic animals such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and so on, in natural or pseudo-natural environment. A facility that releases juvenile fish into the wild for recreational fishing or to supplement a species' natural numbers is generally referred to as a fish hatchery. Worldwide, the most important fish species produced in fish farming are carp, catfish, salmon and tilapia. Global demand is increasing for dietary fish protein, which has resulted in widespread overfishing in wild ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McIver
Brian McIver is a Gaelic football manager who has been in charge of two county teams and been part of another that played in an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. He was the 2007 National Football League-winning manager. A Tyrone native, McIver led Ballinderry Shamrocks to an All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Appointed manager of Donegal (in what was his first involvement at inter-county level), McIver led Donegal to an Ulster Senior Football Championship final in his first championship campaign. He then led Donegal to a National League title in 2007. His time as Donegal manager also saw him give a 17-year-old Michael Murphy his debut and he gave Neil McGee, Frank McGlynn, Rory Kavanagh and Anthony Thompson their first championship starts. McIver received a degree from Coleraine, a PGCE from Queen's University and a master's from Jordanstown. He headed to St Mary's, where his involvement with Paddy Tally began. Tally got involved with Down and br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogan Stand
Hoganstand.com is a news website and the online face of the monthly Gaelic games magazine ''Hogan Stand'', which is distributed throughout Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea .... The magazine is named after the main stand in Croke Park, where the trophies are presented to the winning captains. The magazine was founded in 1991. The website also has a poorly designed outdated fan chat forum. References External links * 1991 establishments in Ireland Croke Park Gaelic games magazines Magazines established in 1991 Magazines published in Ireland Monthly magazines published in Ireland {{sport-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milford, County Donegal
Milford or Millford, historically called ''Ballynagalloglagh'' (), is a small town and townland in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The population at the 2016 census was 1,037. The ''Tirconaill Tribune'' is headquartered here. History and name Located north of Letterkenny, the town was founded in the 18th century by the Clement family. It was named after a mill that was located on Maggie's Burn on the edge of the town. This town is the ancestral home of a U.S. president, James Buchanan, whose father, also named James Buchanan, immigrated from here to America in 1783. The Irish ''Baile na nGallóglach'' literally means "town of the Gallowglass, gallóglach". The gallóglaigh (anglicised ''gallowglass'') were an elite class of mercenary warrior who came from Norse-Gaels, Gaelic-Norse clans in Scotland between the mid 13th century and late 16th century. A battle between the Irish (helped by gallóglaigh) and the English took place on a hill in the townland and this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Donoghue
Thomas Donoghue is a Gaelic footballer who played for Naomh Conaill and the Donegal county team. Donoghue was a member of the Naomh Conaill side that won its first ever Donegal Senior Football Championship (after a replay) in 2005. He added another in 2010. After the 2005 Donegal SFC title win, Donoghue was called into the Donegal senior team by manager Brian McIver. With Donegal he won the 2007 National Football League. He came on as a substitute in the final against Mayo Mayo often refers to: * Mayonnaise, often shortened to "mayo" * Mayo Clinic, a medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, United States Mayo may also refer to: Places Antarctica * Mayo Peak, Marie Byrd Land Australia * Division of Mayo, an Aust .... He had been named to start the final but Paddy McConigley was a late replacement for him. References External links Thomas Donoghueat gaainfo.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Donoghue, Thomas Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Donegal inter- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croke Park
Croke Park ( ga, Páirc an Chrócaigh, ) is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, it is referred to as Croker by GAA fans and locals. It serves as both the principal national stadium of Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1891 the site has been used by the GAA to host Gaelic sports, including the annual All-Ireland in Gaelic football and hurling. A major expansion and redevelopment of the stadium ran from 1991 to 2005, raising capacity to its current 82,300 spectators. This makes Croke Park the third-largest stadium in Europe, and the largest not usually used for association football in Europe. Other events held at the stadium include the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics, and numerous musical concerts. In 2012, Irish pop group Westlife sold out the stadium in record-breaking time: less than 5 minutes. From 2007 to 2010, Croke Park hosted home matches of the Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kildare County Football Team
The Kildare county football team represents County Kildare, Kildare in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Kildare GAA, the County board (Gaelic games), county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Leinster Senior Football Championship and the National Football League (Ireland), National Football League. Kildare's home ground is St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare, Newbridge. The team's manager is Glenn Ryan. The team last won the Leinster Senior Championship in 2000, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 1928 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, 1928 and has never won the National League. Colours and crest The Kildare crest had a Snake, serpent on it until 1993, reflecting that of Kildare County Council, itself based on the crest for the town of Naas. When Kildare County Council had the Heraldic Office of Ireland create a proper cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Thompson (Gaelic Footballer)
Anthony Thompson is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Naomh Conaill and, formerly, the Donegal county team. He plays at wing back. He won one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and four Ulster Senior Football Championships with his county. Playing career Club Playing alongside John Gildea in midfield, Thompson scored three points, including two frees, in the final as Naomh Conaill won their first ever Donegal Senior Football Championship in 2005. He was sent off in the final of the 2009 Donegal Senior Football Championship, which his team lost to St Eunan's. His club won the 2010 County Final and went on to reach the final of the 2010 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, knocking out Cavan champions Kingscourt, Monaghan champions Clontibret and Tyrone champions Coalisland along the way. He played for his club in the final of the 2015 Donegal Senior Football Championship. They won. He played for his club in the final of the 2019 Donegal Senior Football Champi ... [...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] |
Eamon McGee
Eamon McGee (born 26 April 1984) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gaoth Dobhair and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team (between 2004 and 2016). He is the older brother of Neil McGee. From Gweedore in County Donegal, he won one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, three Ulster Senior Football Championships and one National Football League with his county and an Ulster title with his club. For a small time until Patrick McBrearty, Neil McGee, Paddy McGrath, Leo McLoone, Frank McGlynn, Michael Murphy and Anthony Thompson surpassed it in 2018, McGee'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). Playing career Club The final of the 2002 Donegal Senior Football Championship, featuring McGee and his club, was not played until 2003 due to a disagreement between two other clubs over Eddie Brennan. McGee has described the medal he r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Dunnion
Barry Dunnion is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Four Masters and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. He plays at wing-back. Early life Dunnion is the son of Danny and Marian Dunnion and came from a family of three, including his brother Donal and sister Donna. His sister Donna Boyle (wife of Brendan Boyle) also played for Four Masters but died following an illness at the age of 41 in February 2022. Dunnion is a brother-in-law of Karl Lacey. Club Dunnion won the Donegal Senior Football Championship with his club in 2003. Inter-county Dunnion was first called up to the senior team by Brian McEniff for winter training in 2003. He played in the 2006 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park and scored one point. Nominated for an All Star award in 2006, he later became hampered by injury which caused him to miss Donegal's 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship success. A member of the Donegal team that won the National Football League in 2007, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayo County Football Team
The Mayo county football team (;) represents Mayo in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Mayo GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Connacht Senior Football Championship and the National Football League. Mayo's home ground is MacHale Park, Castlebar. The team's manager is Kevin McStay. Mayo was the second Connacht county to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), following Galway, but the first to appear in the final. The team last won the Connacht Senior Championship in 2020, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 1951 and the National League in 2019. Mayo has acquired a long-term record for reaching All-Ireland SFC finals only to fall at the ultimate hurdle. In 1989, the county reached a first All-Ireland SFC final since its last previous appearance in 1951 only to lose to Cork. In 1996, a freak point by Meath a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
