C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola

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Cloughaneely GAA
C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola
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County: Donegal
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:Páirc Naomh Fionnan [1]
Coordinates: 55°08′24″N8°5′57″W / 55.14000°N 8.09917°W / 55.14000; -8.09917 Coordinates: 55°08′24″N8°5′57″W / 55.14000°N 8.09917°W / 55.14000; -8.09917
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C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola is a Gaelic football and handball GAA club for the parish of Cloughaneely, County Donegal, Ireland. As well as the town of Falcarragh, the club also covers the area to the village of Gortahork, as well as Meenlaragh and Magheroarty. The club fields both men's and ladies' teams from underage as far as senior level.

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The club has a rivalry with Naomh Mícheál. [2]

Its honorary president, Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir, is a renowned statistician, who compiled The Book of Donegal GAA Facts. [3] John Horan gave him a GAA President's Award in 2021. [4] [5]

History

The club currently competes in the Donegal League Division 1, and in the Intermediate Football Championship (IFC). [6]

Former captain, John Harley, was killed in a traffic collision in 2019. [1] [7] Another player, Daniel Scott, was killed in the same collision. [8] [9] Captained by Harley's brother Mark, the club reached the final of the IFC in 2019. [1] [7]

Notable players

Managers

YearsManager
1952–2018N/A
c. 2018–presentMichael Lynch [1]

Honours

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McNulty, Chris (8 January 2020). "Michael Lynch reinstalled as Cloughaneely manager" . Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Ferry, Ryan (23 July 2020). "Cloughaneely targeting improved performance". Donegal News . p. 60. Cloughaneely manager Michael Lynch is looking for an improved performance as he takes his side to the Bridge this Saturday to take on local rivals St Michael's at 7.30pm… 'We got a bit of a beating last week', said Lynch, who is in his fourth year as manager…
  3. ↑ McNulty, Chris (30 July 2020). "Get your GAA facts right — Fr Seán launches new edition of invaluable book" . Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "GAA President's Award winners announced". Hogan Stand. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Two Donegal men scoop GAA President's Awards". Donegal News . 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021. …has served CLG Chloich Cheann Fhaola in various roles over the years and is currently the Honorary President of his Club.
  6. ↑ "Cloughaneely back in the big time". Donegal News . 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  7. 1 2 McNulty, Chris (11 October 2019). "'Every day we go out, John Harley is with us' — Cloughaneely hope to emerge from dark clouds" . Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Spirited Cloughaneely stand together". Donegal News . 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019. It was particularly testing for the Cloughaneely GAA club who lost their senior star John Harley, as well as Daniel Scott who wore the blue and white with pride.
  9. ↑ McNulty, Chris (29 January 2019). "Clubs united in grief: 'Words cannot express the sense of loss and devastation'" . Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Jason McGee to commit to Donegal U20s". Ocean FM. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  11. ↑ Comack, Tom (26 August 2017). "Cloughaneely's Jason McGee gives his reaction to Aussie rules trial". Donegal Democrat . Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  12. ↑ McNulty, Chris (3 May 2020). "Charlie McGeever and a tale of Cup finals, World Cup winners — and ones that got away" . Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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