2016 Donegal county football team season

February 2021 February 2021 Donegal county football team 2016 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey NFL D1 Semi-finalist All-Ireland SFC Quarter-finalist Ulster SFC Finalist Dr McKenna Cup 2015 2017 The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2016 season.Ryan Ferry https://donegalnews.com/2016/08/a-z-of-donegals-2016-season/ A–Z of Donegal's 2016 season Donegal News 16 August 2016 16 August 2016Keith Duggan https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/donegal-where-big-names-and-youth-collide-1.2549930 Donegal: where big names and youth collide The Irish Times 27 February 2016 27 February 2016 Personnel changes Brendan Kilcoyne replaced Gary McDaid on the management team.https://highlandradio.com/2015/11/11/brendan-kilcoyne-joins-donegal-senior-backroom-team/ Brendan Kilcoyne joins Donegal Senior Backroom Team Highland Radio 11 November 2015 11 November 2015 Kilcoyne's appointment as a team selector was announced in November 2015.Chris McNulty https://www.donegalsporthub.com/rory-gallagher-to-finalise-donegal-panel-this-weekend-as-kilcoyne-recruited-as-selector/ Rory Gallagher to finalise Donegal panel this weekend as Kilcoyne recruited as selector 11 November 2015 11 November 2015 Maxi Curran was also said to be involved in team preparations ahead of the 2016 Dr McKenna Cup, alongside Gallagher, Kilcoyne and Jack Cooney.Harry Walsh https://donegalnews.com/2015/11/kilcoyne-relishing-new-donegal-management-role/ Kilcoyne relishing new Donegal management role Donegal News 13 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151116143418/https://donegalnews.com/2015/11/kilcoyne-relishing-new-donegal-management-role/ 16 November 2015 Gallagher, Kilcoyne, Maxi Curran and Jack Cooney will run the rule over a large number of players when the Donegal senior squad resumes training early next month ahead of the opening McKenna Cup game. Twelve players were added ahead of the season: Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Ciarán Thompson, Stephen McMenamin, Caolan McGonagle, Tony McClenaghan, Kieran Gillespie, Michael Carroll, Stephen McBrearty, Jack O'Brien (Naomh Muire), Danny Rodgers (An Clochán Liath; goalkeeper), Rory Carr (St Eunan's) and Caolan Ward. Ward was the eldest of those additions.Gerry Maguire https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2015/11/24/news/donegal-squad-331780/ Rory Gallagher puts his faith in youth with minor promotions The Irish News 24 November 2015 24 November 2015 O'Brien played for Donegal in the 2016 National Football League semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park.https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/253360 FL1 semi-final: dazzling Dubs demolish disappointing Donegal Hogan Stand 10 April 2016 10 April 2016 Paul Durcan emigrated to Qatar at the end of the previous season.Fintan O'Toole https://www.the42.ie/paul-durcan-donegal-2264812-Aug2015/ Donegal's Allstar goalkeeper set for move to Qatar putting inter county future in doubt The42.ie 11 August 2015 11 August 2015Colm Keys https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/durcans-donegal-future-in-doubt-as-he-plans-move-abroad-31441844.html Durcan's Donegal future in doubt as he plans move abroad Irish Independent 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 Kit The 'KN Group' began appearing as title sponsor on the front of player shirts, while the 'MCR Group' became Tier 2 sponsors, thus featuring on the back of player shirts.Declan Bonner Declan Bonner https://donegalnews.com/2016/01/declan-bonner-good-start-to-mckenna-cup/ Good start to McKenna Cup Donegal News 9 January 2016 9 January 2016 18 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160218003556/http://donegalnews.com/2016/01/declan-bonner-good-start-to-mckenna-cup/ dead Competitions Dr McKenna Cup 2016 Dr McKenna Cup National Football League Division 1 2016 National Football League (Ireland) The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/34838643 Football League fixtures: Down face Donegal on opening weekend BBC Sport 16 November 2015 16 November 2015 Table Fixtures 30/01/16 Round 1 Down 20px|border 0-7 - 3-15 Report Donegal 20px|border D O'Hare (0-4), A McConville (0-2), C McGovern (0-1) M Murphy (0-8), P McBrearty (1-3), R McHugh (2-0), L McLoone (0-2), C Thompson (0-1), F McGlynn (0-1) Páirc Esler, Newry D Gough 07/02/16 Round 2 Donegal 20px|border 2-14 - 1-7 Report Cork 20px|border O MacNiallais (1-4), P McBrearty (0-4), M O'Reilly (1-1), A Thompson (0-2), C Thompson (0-1), F McGlynn (0-1), M Murphy (0-1) D Goulding (0-5), D Og Hodnett (1-0), B O'Driscoll (0-1) Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon J McQuillan 28/02/16 Round 3 Donegal 20px|border 1-14 - 1-12 Report Mayo 20px|border M Murphy (0-5), P McBrearty (0-4), L McLoone (1-0), O MacNiallais (0-2), R McHugh (0-2), R Kavanagh (0-1) E Regan (0-4), D O'Connor (1-0), R Hennelly (0-2), A O'Shea (0-1), B Harrison (0-1), C Loftus (0-1), L Keegan (0-1), S Nally (0-1), S O'Shea (0-1) MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey B Cassidy 06/03/16 Round 4 Kerry 20px|border 1-13 - 1-8 Report Donegal 20px|border B Sheehan (0-8), D Walsh (0-3), P Crowley (1-0), BJ Keane (0-1), C Cooper (0-1) M Murphy (1-4), P McBrearty (0-3), N Gallagher (0-1) Austin Stack Park, Tralee 7,056 E Kinsella 13/03/16 Round 5 Donegal 20px|border 0-17 - 1-19 Report Roscommon 20px|border M Murphy (0-7), P McBrearty (0-6), C Toye (0-1), E McHugh (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R McHugh (0-1) C Murtagh (0-6), F Cregg (0-5), C Cregg (1-2), N Daly (0-3), C Daly (0-1), C Devaney (0-1), E Smith (0-1) O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny P Hughes 26/03/16 Round 6 Dublin 20px|border 1-10 - 0-7 Report Donegal 20px|border C Costello (0-3), K McManamon (0-3), P McMahon (1-0), B Fenton (0-1), C Kilkenny (0-1), D Rock (0-1), P Andrews (0-1) P McBrearty (0-3), E McGee (0-1), M Murphy (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R Kavanagh (0-1) Croke Park, Dublin C Lane Kevin McManamon 03/04/16 Round 7 Monaghan 20px|border 1-10 - 1-9 Report Donegal 20px|border C McManus (0-6), D McKenna (1-1), C Walshe (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), R McAnespie (0-1) M Murphy (0-3), M McElhinney (1-0), P McBrearty (0-2), A Thompson (0-1), E McHugh (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R McHugh (0-1) St Tiernach's Park, Clones R Hickey 10/04/16 4:00 pm Semi-final Dublin 20px|border 1-20 - 0-13 Report Donegal 20px|border D Rock (0-5), B Brogan (1-2), C Kilkenny (0-3), P Mannion (0-2), P Andrews (0-2), P McMahon (0-1), J Cooper (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), J Small (0-1), C Costello (0-1), E Lowndes (0-1) P McBrearty (0-8), M Murphy (0-4), M McElhinney (0-1) Croke Park, Dublin M Deegan Ciaran Kilkenny Ulster Senior Football Championship 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship The draw for the 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 15 October 2015.https://ulster.gaa.ie/2015/10/2016-ulster-championship-draw/ 2016 Ulster Championship Draw 15 October 2015 15 October 2015 Bracket Fixtures Quarter-Final 12 June 2016 14:00 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Donegal 20px|border 2-12 – 0-11 20px|border Fermanagh O MacNiallais (2-1), P McBrearty (0-3), E McHugh, M O'Reilly (0-2 each), M McElhinney, C McFadden, F McGlynn, M Murphy (0-1 each) T Corrigan (0-7), E Donnelly, B Mulrone, R Jones, S Quigley (0-1 each) Maurice Deegan (Laois) 15,908 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0612/795019-fermanagh-v-donegal/ Semi-Final 25 June 2016 19:00 Breffni Park, Cavan Monaghan 20px|border 0-14 – 1-11 20px|border Donegal C McManus (0-8), C McCarthy, K O’Connell (0-2 each), S Carey, O Duffy (0-1 each) P McBrearty (0-5), M Murphy (0-3), O MacNiallais (1-0), K Lacey, E McHugh, C Toye (0-1 each) Ciaran Branagan (Down) 16,287 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0625/798203-donegal-1-11-monaghan-0-14/ Semi-FinalReplay 2 July 2016 19:00 Breffni Park, Cavan Monaghan 20px|border 2-10 – 0-17 20px|border Donegal C McManus (1-4), S Carey (1-1), J McCarron (0-2), C Boyle, O Duffy, C Walshe (0-1 each) M Murphy (0-5), P McBrearty (0-4), M O’Reilly (0-3), R Kavanagh, M McElhinney, F McGlynn, M McHugh, A Thompson (0-1 each) Maurice Deegan (Laois) 17,174 https://www.bbc.com/sport/gaelic-games/36682148 Final 17 July 2016 14:00 St Tiernach's Park, Clones Tyrone 20px|border 0-13 – 0-11 20px|border Donegal S Cavanagh (0-3), P Harte, N Morgan (0-2 each), R Brennan, C McCarron, D McCurry, C McGeary, C McShane, N Sludden (0-1 each) P McBrearty, R McHugh (0-3 each), O MacNiallais, M Murphy (0-2 each), C Toye (0-1) David Coldrick (Meath) 33,433 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0717/802984-tyrone-donegal/ All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 30 July 2016 4.00 PM Round 4B Cork 20px|border 1-15 – 0-21 20px|border Donegal Paul Kerrigan 1-1, Colm O’Driscoll, Tom Clancy (Clonakilty), Kevin O’Driscoll, Colm O’Neill (0-1f), Donncha O’Connor 0-2 each, Mark Collins, Tomás Clancy (Fermoy), Seán Powter, Aidan Walsh 0-1 each Patrick McBrearty 0-11 (0-4f), Ryan McHugh 0-3, Eoin McHugh, Michael Murphy (0-1f) 0-2 each, Karl Lacey, Frank McGlynn, Odhrán MacNiallais 0-1 each. Croke Park P Neilan (Roscommon) Report 27,615 6 August 6.00 PM Dublin 20px|border 1-15 – 1-10 20px|border Donegal D Rock (0-5f), P Mannion (1-1), D Connolly, K McManamon, P McMahon (0-2 each), P Andrews, C Kilkenny, J Cooper (0-1 each) M Murphy (0-6 5f, 1 45), R McHugh (1-0), P McBrearty (0-3, 2f), A Thompson (0-1) Croke Park, Dublin C Branagan (Down) Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock) Report Management team Selector: Brendan KilcoyneColm Keys https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/colm-keys-only-six-new-intercounty-gaelic-football-managers-in-2017-35340059.html Only six new inter-county gaelic football managers in 2017 Irish Independent 4 January 2017 14 January 2017 Rory Gallagher extended his term for a further three years with the option of serving a fourth and has a new coach in former Tyrone All-Ireland U-21 winner Richard Thornton, who comes highly regarded. He replaces former Westmeath footballer Jack Cooney after two years with Gallagher. Brendan Kilcoyne continues as a selector. Coach: Jack Cooney Strength and conditioning coach: Paul FisherAndy Watters https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2020/12/15/news/a-level-playing-field-donegal-coach-paul-fisher-laments-lack-of-resources-in-quest-to-close-gap-on-dublin-2160191/ A level playing field? Donegal coach Paul Fisher laments lack of resources in quest to close gap on Dublin The Irish News 15 December 2020 15 December 2020 But Paul Fisher, the man who has overseen that programme for the last six years has reluctantly decided that it is time to move on. With a gym to run, a family to support and a Masters to complete, the Letterkenny native has stepped down after playing a vital role in the successes of managers Jim McGuinness, Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner. Goalkeeping coach: James GallagherChris McNulty https://www.donegalsporthub.com/16257-2/ James Gallagher joins Glenswilly squad for 2016 27 February 2016 27 February 2016 Gallagher — a Trench Cup winner in 2005 with Letterkenny Institute of Technology — is currently the goalkeeping coach with the Donegal senior football team and was assistant manager to Ollie Horgan at Finn Harps last season. Awards All Stars Ryan McHugh won an All Star, the county's 32nd.Harry Walsh https://donegalnews.com/2016/11/mchugh-library-heard-won-star/ McHugh was in library when heard he had won an All Star Donegal News 5 November 2016 5 November 2016 6 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161106155008/http://donegalnews.com/2016/11/mchugh-library-heard-won-star/ dead Paddy McGrath and Patrick McBrearty were also nominated.Conor Heneghan https://www.joe.ie/sport/here-are-the-gaagpa-football-all-star-nominations-for-2016-562843 Here are the GAA/GPA Football All-Star nominations for 2016 JOE.ie 1 October 2016 1 October 2016https://donegalnews.com/2016/10/three-donegal-players-get-all-star-nominations/ Three Donegal players get All Star nominations Donegal News 6 October 2016 6 October 2016 7 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161007193859/http://donegalnews.com/2016/10/three-donegal-players-get-all-star-nominations/ dead Pos.PlayerTeamAppearances GK 20px|border David ClarkeMayo 1 RCB 20px|border Brendan Harrison Mayo 1 FB 20px|border Jonny CooperDublin 1 LCB 20px|border Philly McMahonDublin2 RWB 20px|border Lee KeeganFOTYMayo 4 CB 20px|border Colm BoyleMayo 3 LWB 20px|border Ryan McHughDonegal 1 MD 20px|border Brian FentonDublin 2 MD 20px|border Mattie DonnellyTyrone 2 RWF 20px|border Peter HarteTyrone 1 CF 20px|border Diarmuid ConnollyDublin 2 LWF 20px|border Ciarán KilkennyDublin 2 RCF 20px|border Dean RockDublin 1 FF 20px|border Michael QuinlivanTipperary 1 LCF 20px|border Paul GeaneyKerry 1 County breakdown Dublin = 6 Mayo = 4 Tyrone = 2 Donegal = 1 Kerry = 1 Tipperary = 1 Notes A team captained by Jason McGee, and including Mark Curran, Enda McCormick, Odhrán McFadden-Ferry, Eoghan McGettigan, Peadar Mogan, Gavin Mulreany and Niall O'Donnell, advanced to the 2016 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final on 21 August.Chris McNulty https://www.donegalsporthub.com/26724-2/ Superb second half sees Donegal minors reach All-Ireland semi-final 30 July 2016 30 July 2016Fintan O'Toole https://www.the42.ie/cork-donegal-minor-2903377-Jul2016/ Donegal second-half comeback sees off 14-man Cork in All-Ireland quarter-final The42.ie 30 July 2016 30 July 2016Alan Foley https://www.donegalsporthub.com/donegal-minors-lose-galway-ireland-semi-final/ Donegal minors lose to Galway in All-Ireland semi-final 21 August 2016 21 August 2016Ciarán Gallagher https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0821/810826-donegal-v-galway/ Galway account for Donegal to make minor decider RTÉ Sport 21 August 2016 21 August 2016https://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//sport/2019/08/21/news/on-this-day---august-21-2016-donegal-minors-have-all-ireland-dreams-ended-by-galway-at-croke-park-1690154/content.html On This Day — August 21, 2016: Donegal minors have All-Ireland dreams ended by Galway at Croke Park The Irish News 21 August 2019 21 August 2019 O'Donnell was also joint-captain of the minor team with McGee.Chris Cannon https://www.donegalsporthub.com/niall-odonnell-joins-donegal-u20s-panel/ Niall O'Donnell joins Donegal U-20s panel 27 May 2018 27 May 2018 References Donegal Category:Donegal county football team seasons