C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál
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| Founded: | 1952 | |
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| County: | Donegal | |
| Nickname: | Bridgemen | |
| Colours: | Red and White | |
| Grounds: | The Bridge | |
| Coordinates: | 55.18404, -7.98594 | |
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C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál is a GAA club based in Creeslough/Dunfanaghy in County Donegal. Located in the north of the county, the club is affected by rural issues such as low population and emigration; despite this they play at the top level in the Donegal Senior Football Championship and recently opened a new clubhouse.[1] The club colours are red and white.[2]
The club plays at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy.[3][4]
History
The club does not have much of a history. Perhaps the most interesting fact about it is that 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley used to play for them.[5]
The club reached the final of the 2011 Donegal Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Glenswilly. This was their first final appearance at senior level.[6][7]
They contributed six players to the Donegal team that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, including Colm McFadden who scored a goal in the final and ended the season as top scorer.
Notable players
- Colm McFadden (2012 All-Ireland winner and All-Ireland Championship top scorer)
- Antoin McFadden (2012 All-Ireland winner)
- Christy Toye (2012 All-Ireland winner)
- Daniel McLaughlin (2012 All-Ireland winner)
- Martin McElhinney (2012 All-Ireland winner)
- Peter Witherow (2012 All-Ireland winner)
- Mark Anthony McGinley (Donegal player 2015)
- Brian McLaughlin
References
- ↑ "Club focus – St Michael's Dunfanaghy/Creeslough". Gaelic Life. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ↑ "gaainfo.com".
- ↑ "St. Michael's move to second place". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ↑ "St. Michael's suffer first defeat at the hands of Naomh Conaill". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
- ↑ Foley, Alan (23 January 2013). "McGuiness (sic) only too willing to help out McGinley". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Murphy is the star as Glenswilly triumph". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Murphy magic proves key as Glenswilly secure first Donegal crown". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.