2016 Donegal Senior Football Championship

June 2021 June 2021 none Donegal S.F.C. 2016 Glenswilly (3rd title) Glenfin Ulster SCFC ??? Winning captain Gary McFadden (Glenswilly) Man of the Match Michael Murphy (Glenswilly) Winning manager Michael CanningChris McNulty http://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/08/02/donegal-gaa-who-are-the-contenders-to-succeed-rory-gallagher/ Donegal GAA – Who are the contenders to succeed Rory Gallagher? Donegal Daily 2 August 2017 2 August 2017 McDaid was part of the backroom team of Michael Canning last year as Glenswilly regained their hold of the Donegal crown. ?? 2015 2017 The 2016 Donegal Senior Football Championship was the 94th official edition of the Donegal GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Donegal. The tournament consisted of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Donegal in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Naomh Conaill was defending champion after defeating St Eunan's by a scoreline of 0–11 to 0–10 in the 2015 final. However, the club relinquished its crown when losing to Cill Chartha at the semi-final stage. This was Réalt na Mara's return to the senior grade after making the straight bounce back up from the I.F.C. since being relegated in 2014. On 16 October 2016, Glenswilly claimed its third S.F.C. title when defeating Cill Chartha in the final in MacCumhaill Park 1-10 to 0-12. Glenfin was relegated to the 2017 I.F.C. after losing a replay of the relegation final to Na Cealla Beaga, thus ending a 15-year stay in the top flight of Donegal football. Team changes http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA.Edu/Default.aspx#panel=document Donegal Democrat Archives 16 January 2018 Irishnewsarchive.com 16 January 2018 17 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200517081432/https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/#panel=document dead The following teams changed division since the 2015 championship season. To S.F.C. Promoted from 2015 Donegal I.F.C. Réalt na Mara – (I.F.C. Champions) From S.F.C. Relegated to 2016 Donegal I.F.C. Cloich Cheann Fhaola Format The 2016 championship took the same format as the 2015 championship, in which there were four groups of four clubs, with the top two clubs qualifying for the quarter-finals. The club finishing bottom in each group contested relegation play-offs to determine which team would be relegated to the 2017 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship. Group stage Group 1 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Glenswilly32104025+154An Clochán Liath32104435+94Réalt na Mara31203251-192Ard an Rátha31203641-52 Round 1: An Clochán Liath 2-11, 0-7 Réalt na Mara, An Clochán Liath, 14/5/2016https://www.donegalsporthub.com/dungloe-begin-championship-season-comfortable-win-bundoran/ Dungloe begin Championship season with comfortable win over Bundoran Chris McNulty 15 May 2016 Ard an Rátha 0-8, 0-6 Glenswilly, Ard an Rátha, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/22926-2/ Ardara overcome Glenswilly but injury doubt over Paddy McGrath 15 May 2016 Round 2: Réalt na Mara 1-15, 0-13 Ard an Rátha, Bundoran, 27/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28276-2/ Bundoran play themselves back into championship with win over Ardara 27 August 2016 Glenswilly 1-10, 0-10 An Clochán Liath, Glenswilly, 28/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/neil-gallagher-returns-glenswilly-get-back-track-dungloe/ Neil Gallagher returns as Glenswilly get back on track against Dungloe Alan Foley 28 August 2016 Round 3: Réalt na Mara 0-7, 3-12 Glenswilly, Bundoran, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/michael-murphy-returns-help-glenswilly-progress-resounding-win-bundoran/ Michael Murphy returns to help Glenswilly progress with resounding win at Bundoran Charlie Collins 4 September 2016 An Clochán Liath 0-17, 2-9 Ard an Rátha, An Clochán Liath, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28646-2/ Injury time penalty save sends Dungloe through at Ardara's expense 4 September 2016 Group 2 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Cill Chartha32015827+315St Eunan's32015644+125St Michael's32104652-62Na Cealla Beaga30302463-390 Round 1' St Eunan's 0-13, 1-10 Cill Chartha, O'Donnell Park, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/ryan-mchughs-late-free-grabs-draw-kilcar-st-eunans/ Ryan McHugh's late free grabs draw for Kilcar at St Eunan's Alan Foley 15 May 2016 St Michael's 2-13, 0-8 Na Cealla Beaga, Dunfanaghy, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/22954-2/ St Michael's come good to see off Killybegs at the Bridge Alan Foley 15 May 2016 Round 2 St Eunan's 2-14, 1-6 Na Cealla Beaga, Na Cealla Beaga, 27/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28279-2/ St Eunan's storm to victory against Killybegs Alan Foley 27 August 2016 Cill Chartha 2-15, 0-7 St Michael's, Cill Chartha, 28/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/kilcar-blitz-st-michaels-towney-sfc/ Kilcar blitz St Michael's in Towney in SFC with McBrearty brothers goaling Charlie Collins 28 August 2016 Round 3 Na Cealla Beaga 0-7, 0-24 Cill Chartha, Na Cealla Beaga, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28658-2/ Kilcar power past Killybegs to win Group B in SFC 4 September 2016 St Michael's 2-14, 3-14 St Eunan's, Dunfanaghy, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28625-2/ St Eunan's make SFC last eight following dramatic win at St Michael's Alan Foley 4 September 2016 Group 3 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Malin32015239+135Seán Mac Cumhaills32105945+144Naomh Muire31114444+03Glenfin30304067-270 Round 1 Malin 2-9, 1-9 Seán Mac Cumhaills, Connolly Park, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/malin-burst-coupons-vital-home-win-maccumhaills/ Malin burst the coupons with vital home win over MacCumhaills Chris McNulty 15 May 2016 Naomh Muire 3-7, 0-11 Glenfin, Glenfin, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/goals-key-naomh-muire-overcome-glenfin/ Goals the key as Naomh Muire overcome Glenfin Chris McNulty 15 May 2016 Round 2 Seán Mac Cumhaills 3-16, 1-10 Glenfin, MacCumhaill Park, 27/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28265-2/ Kelly's eye for goal sets MacCumhaills up for derby win over Glenfin Chris McNulty 27 August 2016 Naomh Muire 1-8, 1-8 Malin, The Banks, 28/8/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/naomh-muire-malin-cant-separated-banks/ Naomh Muire and Malin can't be separated at the Banks 28 August 2016 Round 3 Seán Mac Cumhaills 4-10, 0-17 Naomh Muire, MacCumhaill Park, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28630-2/ Six off as MacCumhaills edge Naomh Muire to quarter-final spot Chris McNulty 4 September 2016 Malin 2-20, 1-13 Glenfin, Malin, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28644-2/ Malin confirm top spot in Group C of SFC with win over Glenfin 4 September 2016 Group 4 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Naomh Conaill33006530+356Termon32103840-24Gaoth Dobhair31203850-122Four Masters30304364-210 Round 1 Naomh Conaill 1-11, 1-2 Termon, Glenties, 14/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/injury-termon-player-mars-game-naomh-conaill-get-off-winning-start/ Injury to Termon player mars game as Naomh Conaill get off to winning start 14 May 2016 Gaoth Dobhair 2-12, 1-9 Four Masters, Gweedore, 15/5/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/gaoth-dobhairs-fine-form-continues-sfc-win-four-masters/ Gaoth Dobhair's fine form continues with SFC win over Four Masters Charlie Collins 15 May 2016 Round 2 Termon 1-11, 0-9 Gaoth Dobhair, Termon, 27/8/16 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28262-2/ Termon spring a surprise as Sweeney goal seals win over Gaoth Dobhair Charlie Collins 27 August 2016 Four Masters 1-11, 5-12 Naomh Conaill, Pairc Tir Conaill, 28/8/16 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/naomh-conaill-blow-away-four-masters/ Five-star Naomh Conaill blow away Four Masters 28 August 2016 Round 3 Termon 2-13, 2-11 Four Masters, Termon, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28609-2/ Termon's hot-streak sees them past Four Masters and into last eight Alan Foley 3 September 2016 Naomh Conaill 2-18, 0-11 Gaoth Dobhair, Glenties, 4/9/2016 https://www.donegalsporthub.com/28601-2/ Naomh Conaill cruise into quarter-finals as Gaoth Dobhair make their exit Charlie Collins 3 September 2016 Knockout stage Last Eight Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 35 Naomh Conaill 1-13 St Eunan's 1-8 Cill Chartha 0-19 Termon 0-4 Glenswilly 2-20 Seán Mac Cumhaills 1-14 Malin 0-13 An Clochán Liath 1-8 Naomh Conaill 1-11 Cill Chartha 5-10 Glenswilly 0-9 Malin 0-7 Cill Chartha 0-12 Glenswilly 1-10 Quarter-finals Cill Chartha 0-19, 0-4 Termon, MacCumhaill Park, 24/9/2016, Glenswilly 2-20, 1-14 Seán Mac Cumhaills, O'Donnell Park, 24/9/2016, Naomh Conaill 1-13, 1-8 St Eunan's, MacCumhaill Park, 25/9/2016, Malin 0-13, 1-8 An Clochán Liath, O'Donnell Park, 25/9/2016, Semi-finals Cill Chartha 5-10, 1-11 Naomh Conaill, MacCumhaill Park, 2/10/2016, Glenswilly 0-9, 0-7 Malin, O'Donnell Park, 2/10/2016, Final 16 October 2016 15:30 Final Glenswilly 1-10 – 0-12 Cill Chartha Michael Murphy 1-5 (0-3f, 0-1 '45), Ciaran Gibbons 0-2, Brian Farrelly, Gary McFadden (0-1f), Darren McGinley 0-1 each Patrick McBrearty 0-5 (0-4f), Ryan McHugh 0-3 (0-2f), Michael Hegarty, Stephen McBrearty (0-1 f), Conor Doherty, Ciaran Bonner 0-1 each MacCumhaill Park Shaun McLaughlin (Malin)Chris McNulty https://www.donegalsporthub.com/referees-confirmed-senior-senior-b-championship-finals/ Referees confirmed for Senior and Senior B Championship finals 8 October 2016 8 October 2016 Michael Murphy Report https://www.donegalsporthub.com/30684-2/ Michael Murphy on fire as Glenswilly defeat Kilcar in Donegal SFC final Chris McNulty 16 October 2016 Relegation playoffs Relegation Semi-finals Four Masters 1-13, 0-7 Glenfin, Killygordon, 24/9/2016 Ard an Rátha 1-9, 1-5 Na Cealla Beaga, Dunkineely, 25/9/2016 Relegation final Na Cealla Beaga 1-11, 2-8 Glenfin, O'Donnell Park, 15/10/2016, Na Cealla Beaga 2-13, 1-6 Glenfin, O'Donnell Park, 22/10/2016, (Replay) Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2016 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Gradam Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh Michael Murphy was named as the recipient of the inaugural Gradam Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh.https://www.rte.ie/rnag/articles/sceala/2016/1205/836606-gradam-sheamuis-mhic-geidigh-do-michael-murphy/ Gradam Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh do Michael Murphy RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 References Donegal Senior Football Championship Category:Donegal Senior Football Championship