Donegal Junior Ladies Football Championship

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Donegal Junior Ladies Football Championship
Irish Craobh Peile na mBan Sóisear Co. Dhún na nGall
Founded1994
Title holdersNaomh Columba (2nd title)
Most titles Gaoth Dobhair, St Naul's, MacCumhaill's and Naomh Columba. (2 titles)
SponsorsO'Reilly's Sportswear

The Donegal Junior Ladies Football Championship is an annual LGFA competition organised by Donegal LGFA among the third tier ladies football clubs in County Donegal.

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The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Ulster Junior Club Ladies Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Ladies Club Football Championship. The winning team receives the Junior Championship trophy, as of September 2023 this was unnamed.

Naomh Columba are the 2025 champions. Gaoth Dobhair, St Naul's, MacCumhaill's and Naomh Columba are the most successful clubs, with two titles apiece.

Winners and finalists

Results by team

Results by team
#TeamWinsYears wonLast final lost
1 St Naul's
2
1996, 2016
2012
MacCumhaill's1999, 2007N/a
Gaoth Dobhair 2013, 2022N/a
Naomh Columba 2025
2019
2Na Dúnaibh
1
2024
2023
Dungloe2023
2012
Robert Emmet's2021
2016
Killybegs 2019N/a
Naomh Muire 2019
2018
Gaeil Fhánada 2018N/a
Naomh Conaill 2017
2015
Buncrana2015
2014
Carndonagh2014N/a
Cloich Cheann Fhaola 2011N/a
Milford2012N/a
Convoy2010N/a
Malin 2009N/a
Glenswilly 2006N/a
St Michael's 2005N/a
Termon 2003N/a
Moville2000N/a
Four Masters 1998N/a
Glenfin 1997N/a
St Eunan's 1994N/a

Finals listed by year

YearWinnerScoreOpponentScore
2025 [1] [a] Naomh Columba3-13Urris2-15
2024 [2] Na Dúnaibh6-12Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin0-9
2023 [3] Dungloe1-11Na Dúnaibh0-5
2022 [4] Gaoth Dobhair 2-10Dungloe2-7
2021 [5] Robert Emmet's4-9Dungloe0-10
2020 [6] Killybegs 4-10Na Dunaibh1-12
2019 [7] Naomh Muire 4-07 Naomh Columba 1-09
2018 [8] Gaeil Fhánada5-09 Naomh Muire 3-07
2017 [9] Naomh Conaill 6-09 Naomh Muire 2-08
2016 St Naul's Robert Emmet's
2015 [10] Buncrana1-10 Naomh Conaill 2-06
2014 [11] Carndonagh4-17Buncrana3-05
2013 Gaoth Dobhair 5-15 Naomh Conaill 0-10
2012 [12] Milford7-08 St Naul's 3-08
2011 [b] Cloich Cheann Fhaola 1-06 / 0-13 Naomh Conaill 1-06 / unknown
2010 [13] Convoy2-08 St Naul's 1-04
2009 [14] Malin 3-10Robert Emmet's0-02
2008 Naomh Columba
2007MacCumhaill's
2006 [15] Glenswilly 3-11 Naomh Columba 1-05
2005 [16] St Michael's 2-12 Naomh Columba 3-08
2004
2003Termon An Tearmann Kilcar
2002
2001 [c] St Eunan's B4-06 Glenfin 4-06
2000Moville Kilcar
1999MacCumhaill's Malin
1998 [17] Four Masters 5-17Carndonagh6-02
1997 Glenfin 4-09Urris2-12
1996 St Naul's Kilcar
1995Carndonagh v St Eunan's B
1994 [18] St Eunan's B2-06Downings1-03

References

  1. Niamh NÍ Bhaoill stars as Naomh Columba crowned LGFA Junior champions - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa-lgfa/1911658/niamh-ni-bhaoill-stars-as-naomh-columba-crowned-lgfa-junior-champions.html
  2. Downings net six goals to ease their way to the Donegal Junior championship - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1617319/downings-net-six-goals-to-ease-their-way-to-the-donegal-junior-championship.html
  3. Dungloe prove too good for Downings in LGFA Junior A decider - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1311817/dungloe-prove-too-good-for-downings-in-lgfa-junior-a-decider.html
  4. Gaoth Dobhair toast LGFA Junior A Championship success with win over Dungloe - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/921582/gaoth-dobhair-toast-lfga-junior-a-championship-success-with-win-over-dungloe.html
  5. Magic McCroary hits 4-7 as Robert Emmets defeat Dungloe in LGFA Junior A final - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/679040/magic-mccroary-hits-4-7-as-robert-emmets-defeat-dungloe-in-lgfa-junior-a-final.html
  6. All 'White' on the night for Killybegs as they lift Ladies Junior A Championship - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/571762/all-white-on-the-night-for-killybegs-as-they-lift-ladies-junior-a-championship.html
  7. Goals decisive as Naomh Muire ladies win Junior A crown - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/goals-decisive-as-naomh-muire-ladies-win-junior-a-crown/
  8. Carr drives Gaeil Fhánada ladies to championship title - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/carr-drives-gaeil-fhanada-ladies-junior-championship-title/
  9. Alanah McDonnell stars as Naomh Conaill win Junior A Final - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/alanah-mcdonnell-stars-naomh-conaill-ladies-win-junior-final/
  10. County titles for Ardara and Buncrana ladies - https://donegalnews.com/2015/09/county-titles-for-ardara-and-buncrana-ladies/
  11. "Carndonagh prove too strong for Buncrana". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 8 September 2014. p. 41. Retrieved 4 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  12. Porter, Liam (10 September 2012). "Sharp shooting Milford take title". Donegal News. Letterkenny. p. 42. Retrieved 6 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  13. "St Mary's are county champions". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 3 September 2010. p. 74. Retrieved 6 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  14. "Malin power past Emmet's". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 31 August 2009. p. 32. Retrieved 6 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  15. "Glenswilly take junior county title". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 15 September 2006. p. 53. Retrieved 5 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  16. "St Michael's ladies win Junior title by a point". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 19 August 2005. p. 57. Retrieved 7 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  17. "Four Masters top in high scoring final". Donegal Democrat. Ballyshannon. 31 August 1995. p. 35. Retrieved 4 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  18. "Letterkenny ladies on top". Donegal Democrat. Ballyshannon. 22 September 1994. p. 24. Retrieved 4 June 2020 via www.irishnewsarchive.com.

Explanatory notes

  1. After extra time.
  2. Cloich Cheann Fhaola win following a replay. The Cloich Cheann Fhaola notes in Donegal News issue 9 September 2011 page 68 confirm the win and the scorers (Róisín Ní Chuireáin 0-11, Áine Coll 0-1 and Carol Anne Collum 0-1), however no corresponding score for Kilcar has been recorded.
  3. Unable to establish if replay was ever played. It was still unplayed going into October 2001 despite the first final being played on Sunday 9 September 2001.