2014 Donegal Senior Football Championship

June 2021 June 2021 none Donegal S.F.C. Craobh Sinsear PeileDhún na nGall Donegal 2014 Maxi Curran Rory Kavanagh St Eunan's 14 Réalt na Mara Cloich Cheann Fhaola 2013 2015 The 2014 Donegal Senior Football Championship was the 92nd official edition of the Donegal GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Donegal. Glenswilly was defending champion. The club was dethroned in the 2014 final. Format It was announced in 2013 that the 2014 championship would begin as soon as the senior Donegal county team was eliminated from the Sam Maguire Cup, which, as it transpired, was in September after the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final.http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/donegal-senior-and-intermediate-championships-to-be-parked-until-august-1-5468150 Donegal senior and intermediate championships to be parked until August? Donegal Democrat 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412180629/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/donegal-senior-and-intermediate-championships-to-be-parked-until-august-1-5468150 12 April 2015Chris McNulty http://donegalnews.com/2014/09/clubbing-together-enables-jim-mcguinness-to-prepare-donegals-finer-details-again/ Clubbing together enables Jim McGuinness to prepare Donegal's finer details again Donegal News 12 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412180750/http://donegalnews.com/2014/09/clubbing-together-enables-jim-mcguinness-to-prepare-donegals-finer-details-again/ 12 April 2015 The deferral was decided upon in September 2013 when twenty clubs voted in favour, while six did not (one club was not in attendance).http://donegalnews.com/2014/03/donegal-clubs-reaffirm-stance-on-championship-schedule/ Donegal clubs reaffirm stance on Championship schedule Donegal News 20 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412180925/http://donegalnews.com/2014/03/donegal-clubs-reaffirm-stance-on-championship-schedule/ 12 April 2015http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/donegal-clubs-agree-to-postpone-club-championship-in-2014-1-5475290 Donegal clubs agree to postpone club championship in 2014 Donegal Democrat 10 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181056/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/donegal-clubs-agree-to-postpone-club-championship-in-2014-1-5475290 12 April 2015 The controversy over this decision became a "national media story" and irked inter-county manager Jim McGuinness.http://donegalnews.com/2014/04/what-is-the-norm-jim-mcguinness-disappointed-at-coverage-of-donegal-club-fixtures/ 'What is the norm?' — Jim McGuinness disappointed at coverage of Donegal club fixtures Donegal News 28 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181400/http://donegalnews.com/2014/04/what-is-the-norm-jim-mcguinness-disappointed-at-coverage-of-donegal-club-fixtures/ 12 April 2015 The format remained the same as the previous year, when a group stage was introduced. 28 September Round 1 SFC; 5 October Round 2 SFC; 12 October Round 3 SFC; 19 October SFC quarter-final; 26 October SFC semi-final; 2 November SFC final.http://donegalnews.com/2014/07/ccc-confirm-groups-stages-will-remain-in-2014-donegal-senior-championship/ CCC confirm groups stages will remain in 2014 Donegal senior championship Donegal News 31 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181625/http://donegalnews.com/2014/07/ccc-confirm-groups-stages-will-remain-in-2014-donegal-senior-championship/ 12 April 2015 Group stage Group 1 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Naomh Conaill33003124+76St Eunan's32105129+224Malin31204742+52Naomh Muire30303064-340 Round 1 Naomh Muire 0-10, 0-12 Naomh Conaill, The Banks, 27/9/2014 Malin 2-6, 1-17 St Eunan's, Connolly Park, 28/9/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-open-championship-with-resounding-win-in-malin-1-6329529 St. Eunan's vs Malin 28 September 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412191247/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-open-championship-with-resounding-win-in-malin-1-6329529 12 April 2015 Round 2 Naomh Conaill 0-10, 0-7 Malin, Glenties, 4/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-open-championship-with-resounding-win-in-malin-1-6329529 Naomh Conaill vs Malin 4 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412191247/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-open-championship-with-resounding-win-in-malin-1-6329529 12 April 2015 St Eunan's 1-21, 1-5 Naomh Muire, O'Donnell Park, 5/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-breeze-through-to-championship-quarter-finals-with-easy-win-over-naomh-muire-1-6340482 St. Eunan's vs Naomh Mhuire 5 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412191649/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-breeze-through-to-championship-quarter-finals-with-easy-win-over-naomh-muire-1-6340482 12 April 2015 Round 3 Naomh Muire 1-9, 6-10 Malin, Connolly Park, 12/10/2014 Naomh Conaill 0-9, 0-7 St Eunan's, Glenties, 12/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/naomh-conaill-come-out-on-top-against-st-eunan-s-in-low-key-championship-affair-1-6355019 Naomh Conaill vs St. Eunan's 12 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412191827/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/naomh-conaill-come-out-on-top-against-st-eunan-s-in-low-key-championship-affair-1-6355019 12 April 2015 Group 2 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Four Masters32014827+215Ard an Rátha31023534+14Seán Mac Cumhaills31113541-63Glenfin30302745-180 Round 1 Glenfin 0-8, 0-13 Seán Mac Cumhaills, Glenfin, 27/9/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/sean-maccumhaill-s-get-off-to-flying-start-in-championship-at-glenfin-1-6329609 Seán MacCumhaills vs Glenfin 27 September 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412191959/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/sean-maccumhaill-s-get-off-to-flying-start-in-championship-at-glenfin-1-6329609 12 April 2015 Four Masters 0-9, 0-9 Ard an Rátha, Pairc Tir Conaill, 28/9/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/four-masters-and-ardara-end-all-square-1-6326434 Four Masters vs Ardara 28 September 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412192205/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/four-masters-and-ardara-end-all-square-1-6326434 12 April 2015 Round 2 Seán Mac Cumhaills 0-9, 2-14 Four Masters, MacCumhaill Park, 4/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/four-masters-post-fine-away-win-at-sean-maccumhaill-s-to-stay-on-track-in-the-championship-1-6340411 Four Masters vs Seán MacCumhaills 4 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412192331/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/four-masters-post-fine-away-win-at-sean-maccumhaill-s-to-stay-on-track-in-the-championship-1-6340411 12 April 2015 Ard an Rátha 0-13, 1-9 Glenfin, Ard an Rátha, 5/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ardara-edge-out-glenfin-1-6342946 Ardara vs Glenfin 5 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412192617/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ardara-edge-out-glenfin-1-6342946 12 April 2015 Round 3 Seán Mac Cumhaills 0-13, 2-7 Ard an Rátha, MacCumhaill Park, 11/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ardara-cling-on-for-a-draw-to-advance-the-last-eight-in-the-senior-championship-1-6358159 Ardara vs Seán MacCumhaills 11 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412192803/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ardara-cling-on-for-a-draw-to-advance-the-last-eight-in-the-senior-championship-1-6358159 12 April 2015 Glenfin 0-7, 2-13 Four Masters, Glenfin, 11/10/2014http://www.fourmastersgaa.com/senior-men-through-to-quarter-finals/ Four Masters vs Glenfin 11 October 2014 fourmastersgaa.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150412193015/http://www.fourmastersgaa.com/senior-men-through-to-quarter-finals/ 12 April 2015 Group 3 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points An Clochán Liath32102826+24Termon31113031-13Gaoth Dobhair31113231+13Na Cealla Beaga30122426-22 Round 1 Na Cealla Beaga 1-6, 1-6 Gaoth Dobhair, Killybegs, 27/9/2014 An Clochán Liath 0-11, 0-8 Termon, An Clochán Liath, 28/9/2014 Round 2 Gaoth Dobhair 1-8, 0-8 An Clochán Liath, Gaoth Dobhair, 5/10/2014 Termon 0-8, 1-5 Na Cealla Beaga, Termon, 5/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/late-conaghan-free-saves-termon-1-6342963 Termon vs Killybegs 5 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412193139/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/late-conaghan-free-saves-termon-1-6342963 12 April 2015 Round 3 Termon 0-14, 1-9 Gaoth Dobhair, Termon, 12/10/2014 An Clochán Liath 0-9, 0-7 Na Cealla Beaga, An Clochán Liath, 12/10/2014 Group 4 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Glenswilly32104623+234St Michael's32104118+234Cill Chartha32104423+214Réalt na Mara30301885-670 Round 1 St Michael's 4-10, 0-6 Réalt na Mara, Dunfanaghy, 27/9/2014 Glenswilly 0-6, 0-9 Cill Chartha, Glenswilly, 28/9/2014 Round 2 Réalt na Mara 0-9, 6-15 Glenswilly, Bundoran, 4/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/glenswilly-hand-lesson-to-bundoran-1-6342961 Glenswilly vs Réalt na Mara 4 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412193302/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/glenswilly-hand-lesson-to-bundoran-1-6342961 12 April 2015 Cill Chartha 0-5, 2-8 St Michael's, 5/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-michael-s-outsmart-kilcar-to-win-easily-1-6342939 St. Michael's vs Kilcar 5 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412193414/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-michael-s-outsmart-kilcar-to-win-easily-1-6342939 12 April 2015 Round 3 Cill Chartha 5-15, 0-3 Réalt na Mara, Kilcar, 11/10/2014 Glenswilly 1-4, 1-2 St Michael's, Glenswilly, 11/10/2014 Knock-out stage Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Four Masters 0-7 St Eunan's 2-10 An Clochán Liath 0-10 St Michael's 1-13 Glenswilly 3-9 Termon 0-4 Naomh Conaill 0-9 R Ard an Rátha 1-5 R St Eunan's St Michael's Glenswilly Naomh Conaill St Eunan's 0-9 Glenswilly 0-6 Quarter-finals Four Masters 0-7, 2-10 St Eunan's, MacCumhaill Park, 18/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-stay-on-track-with-simple-sfc-quarter-final-over-four-masters-1-6369465 St. Eunan's vs Four Masters 18 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412193738/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-stay-on-track-with-simple-sfc-quarter-final-over-four-masters-1-6369465 12 April 2015 An Clochán Liath 0-10, 1-13 St Michael's, MacCumhaill Park, 19/10/2014 Glenswilly 3-9, 0-4 Termon, O'Donnell Park, 19/10/2014,http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/glenswilly-stick-to-form-to-see-off-termon-and-book-sfc-semi-final-spot-1-6369458 Glenswilly vs Termon 19 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412194011/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/glenswilly-stick-to-form-to-see-off-termon-and-book-sfc-semi-final-spot-1-6369458 12 April 2015 Naomh Conaill 0-12, 1-9 Ard an Rátha, Tír Conaill Park, 19/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/frenetic-draw-means-naomh-conaill-and-ardara-must-meet-again-on-wednesday-1-6369899 Naomh Conaill vs Ardara 19 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412194247/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/frenetic-draw-means-naomh-conaill-and-ardara-must-meet-again-on-wednesday-1-6369899 12 April 2015 Quarter-final replay Naomh Conaill 0-9, 1-5 Ard an Rátha, MacCumhaill Park, 22/10/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/naomh-conaill-overcome-neighbours-ardara-to-seal-donegal-sfc-semi-final-clash-with-glenswilly-1-6377756 Naomh Conaill vs Ardara 19 October 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412195010/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/naomh-conaill-overcome-neighbours-ardara-to-seal-donegal-sfc-semi-final-clash-with-glenswilly-1-6377756 12 April 2015 Semi-finals St Eunan's 1-12, 2-8 St Michael's, MacCumhaill Park, 26/10/2014 Naomh Conaill 0-8, 0-10 Glenswilly, O'Donnell Park, 26/10/2014 Final St Eunan's 0-9, 0-6 Glenswilly, MacCumhaill Park, 2/11/2014http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-reclaim-dr-maguire-cup-1-6393671 St. Eunan's vs Glenswilly 2 November 2014 Donegal Democrat https://web.archive.org/web/20150412194811/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/st-eunan-s-reclaim-dr-maguire-cup-1-6393671 12 April 2015 Final Ahead of the final Glenswilly player and Donegal captain Michael Murphy was named Ireland captain for the 2014 International Rules Test, the second consecutive year this had happened.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/international-rules/2014/1028/655299-irish-international-rules-side-to-be-named/ Michael Murphy to captain Ireland in Australia RTÉ 28 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181837/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/international-rules/2014/1028/655299-irish-international-rules-side-to-be-named/ 12 April 2015 Naomh Conaill lost a last ditch appeal to contest the final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/1029/655654-naomh-conaill-to-appeal-result-of-club-semi/ Donegal final gets green light as Naomh Conaill appeal fails RTÉ 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181950/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/1029/655654-naomh-conaill-to-appeal-result-of-club-semi/ 12 April 2015 Their grievance came from a black-card incident in their semi-final, involving Glenswilly's Ciaran Bonner. Glenswilly led the Glenties-based team by one point with two minutes of normal time remaining, when Bonner got the black card and was replaced by substitute Oisín Crawford. Bonner, Naomh Conaill maintained, was not eligible to be replaced as he had already picked up a yellow card.http://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/10/29/donegal-sfc-final-in-doubt-as-naomh-conaill-will-launch-an-appeal/ Donegal SFC Final in doubt as Naomh Conaill 'will' launch an appeal 29 October 2014 29 October 2014 Glenswilly lost.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/st-eunan-s-recapture-donegal-sfc-title-as-pressure-finally-tells-on-glenswilly-1.1985403 St Eunan's recapture Donegal SFC title as pressure finally tells on Glenswilly: Michael Murphy's side dethroned after tight game decided by late scoring burst The Irish Times 2 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412182116/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/st-eunan-s-recapture-donegal-sfc-title-as-pressure-finally-tells-on-glenswilly-1.1985403 12 April 2015 2 November 2014 Final St Eunan's 0-9 - 0-6 Glenswilly MacCumhaill Park 6,000 M. Coll (Gaoth Dobhair) John Haranhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/1029/655618-glenswilly-v-sty-eunans/ St Eunan's champions again in Donegal RTÉ 2 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412182228/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/1029/655618-glenswilly-v-sty-eunans/ 12 April 2015Chris McNulty https://donegalnews.com/st-eunans-hero-john-haran-hails-manager-maxi-curran-the-magician/ St Eunan's hero John Haran hails manager Maxi Curran, 'The Magician' Donegal News 4 November 2014 4 November 2014 Haran celebrates his 38th birthday today, but on Sunday he turned in a vintage display, winding the clock back with a performance that was enough for him to win the Man of the Match award. Relegation play-offs Relegation semi-finals Na Calla Beaga w, l Réalt na Mara, Tir Conaill Park, 19/10/2015, Naomh Mhuire w, l Glenfin, Glenswilly, 19/10/2015, Relegation final Glenfin w, l Réalt na Mara Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2014 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship References External links "Donegal Daily's Club Championship Team of the Year unveiled" Donegal Senior Football Championship Category:Donegal Senior Football Championship