Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Dhún na nGall

Cluichí Leascheannais Íosghradú Craobh Sinsear - Peil

Ard an Rátha v An Clochán Liath Baile na nGallóglach v An Tearmann

Craobh Soisear - Peil

Naomh Bríd v Naomh Ultan An Bheart v Naomh Colmcille

MICHAEL MURPHY SPORTS & LEISURE

Mean Fomhair 4ú, 5ú, 6ú agus 12ú i Páirc Thír Chonaill, The Scarvey, GAA Centre agus Páirc Uí Dhomhnaill Clar Oifigiuil: €0

County Board Chairperson - Mick McGrath

Tá fáilte róibh go léir chuig na cluichí leathcheannais iosghradú a bhéas ar siul an deireadh seachtaine seo. Is am an-deacair é seo d’imreoirí, lucht bainistiochta, oifigigh agus lucht féachana agus tá áthas ar CLG Dhún na nGall a bheith in ann na cluichí leathcheannais seo a shruthlú beo agus and clár fiorúil seo a sholáthar ina bhfuil an fhaisnéis is tábhachtaí.

You are all very welcome to this weekend’s relegation semi-finals in the junior and senior championships. Unfortunately, one of the four games scheduled had to be postponed for a week as a precautionay measure as a result of Covid-19. That game is now being played Sunday Sept 13th in O’Donnell Park.

We have battled against the change in our lifestyles, our work , our social fabric, our families, and our sporting involvement. The GAA has seen many changes since its foundation, and it has originated from the roots and soul of our Gaelic traditions, but no member could have foreseen the changes wrought by Covid-19.

The year 2020 will certainly remain in our memories as the year of transformation, and we continue to implement the many prevention measures required to keep this virus at bay. I encourage you all to continue the great work that we have all had a part to play in, and I thank you for the many hours of voluntary assistance you have contributed in your Club areas in assisting the HSE and others, in bringing safe and healthy practice to vulnerable and lonely members of our communities.

On behalf of the GAA in Donegal I thank the frontline workers who have given so much to helping our society, in facing the challenge of the coronavirus. There was a period this year where we all thought that we wouldn’t get playing our games, but many difficulties were overcome to reach these championship playoffs. We have not agreed with all the instructions and regulations, but we respect the decision makers for their fight against this unprecedented virus while still getting our games played.

The Competition Control Committee (CCC) have used new regulations, competition formats, and workmanlike decision making to reach this stage of championship, and we are all delighted to see the championship finalised in these difficulty times. I congratulate all Clubs who have continued to contribute to giving us the opportunity to see played in changed and difficult times.

The streaming of our games is a new phase and challenge that we have been thrown into with restrictions on capacity. Donegal are streaming all the knock- out games, some free to air but most on a PPV basis. We are using professional camera and graphics crews to bring our spectators the best possible quality but this is a fickle industry and one in its infancy.1 There will be ineviatable hiccups but at all times we will be striving for success and to bring club games into our homes. Jimmy White, Referee - Termon v Milford Jimmy took up the whistle after a very successful to the CLG Na Cealla Beaga. He managed Donegal to career as player, coach and player manager with a an Minor League and Championship double in star-studded . The Fishermen were the top 1985 and was a member of PJ McGowan’s All-Ireland club team in Donegal in the latter part of the 1908s Under-21 Championship winning management team of and for most of the 1990s. Between 198s and 1996, 1987. Donegal defeated Kerry, after a replay, to wina including household names like , Barry second All-Ireland title. McGowan, Barry and John Cunningham and John Bán Gallagher, they played in seven of the nine Despite his impressive CV as coach and manager, Jimmy championship finals. They weon five (1986, ’91, ’92, too up the whistle when he hung up his playing boots ’95 and ’96). Jimmy White, mostly at wing-back, palyed in six at the end of 1996. “I had a number of approaches and offers of those finals. He did not make the 1996 decider but played from other clubs but I wanted to take up referee-ing. I was in all the lead-up games. He was player-manager for three of 37 and I felt I could fast track a referee-ing career”. To date those wins – 1991, 1992 and 1995 and in that period he also Jimmy has ref’d 12 Donegal chanpionship finals – 6 Senior, 1 guide Killybegs to three successive Division 1 League titles Intermediate, 1 Junior and 4 u-21s – and two minor finals. (1991, 1992 and 1993). During his inter-county career he has also taken charge of the Ulster Senior Final in 2008 and the Connacht senior final in Jimmy’s success and a coach and manager was just confined 2010

Enda McFeeley, Referee - Ard na Ratha v An Clochán Liath Refereeing out of the Naomh Mhuire club in Convoy, Enda McFeely the 2014 minor B final, the 2015 Junior B final, 2016 Ulster senior started officiating in 2012 and joined the Ulster Academy in league final, 2016 minor A final, 2017 Senior Gaeltacht final, 2015. He has previously taken charge of under 17 Ulster minor 2017 Scottish Junior and Senior finals in Glasgow, 2017 Senior league and championship games and under 20 championship championship final and the 2018 Intermediate championship as well as Ulster club senior and intermediate league and final. championship. Enda would like to thank his wife Emer for all her support, Enda has refereed in eleven finals including last year’s first his son Shane and those who have officiated with him in this County final (there were two replays). He previously refereed difficult time for all involved with Gaelic games. Shane Toolan, Referee - Naomh Colmcille v Burt

Shane is a member of the Aodh Ruadh Club and started on the playing pitches of Donegal, It has helped highlight the referee-ing Senior football in 2009 after seven years camaderie of sport and the special place the GAA holds at of service as an underage referee. He has ref’d several the centre of so many communities. We have all missed the underage finals and three at adult level - intermediate occasions and realise how lucky we are to be involved. Long may reserve and under 21 B. it continue.

Shane is delighted to see Gaelic games up and running Shane would like to thank his linesmen and umpires and wishes again after the recent enforced absence and it is wonderful to be back both teams the best of luck. Kevin McGinley, Referee - Naomh Bríd v Naomh Ultan Kevin McGinley, a member of the Naomh Club, took up referee-ing eight years ago. Kevin has ref’d county finals across all divisions in as well as a range of grades and age groups - county Óg Sport, minors, u21B, Junior B and Junior A. Kevin has also been the man in the middle for County Gaeltacht games.

Kevin for Naomh Columba at all levels and for Donegal. He won medals for his club in a number of underage divisional and county grades and was part of the squad that won the first Ted Webb title for Donegal - he was a member of the Donegal Vocational school squad for four years. Married to Louise with four children who wish him the best of luck in Saturday’s game. Owner of fstop media John Smith is fully quali- fied for all your professional media needs. Having graduated from college with a media background in promotional, corporate, weddings and sporting events. Fstop media also has experience working with major broadcasting such as RTE, TG4 and UTV.

The advances in recent technology has given us the opportunity to branch into the livestreaming sector. It has been a great to be working along side Donegal GAA throughout this year bringing a selection of games live to the comfort of people’s homes.

If you would like your event to be streamed professionally contact us via Mobile: 0874172297 or mail: [email protected]. More information is available on our website: www.fstopmedia.org 5 Termon and Milford Finally Set to Tango Frank Craig - , having lost last time out to Ardara, are currently sitting tight as they await the outcome of the weekend’s Just like Dungloe and Ardara, this one is encounter. again difficult to call. Termon might have suffered demoralising drubbings to the likes of and Naomh Conaill but they were competitive in their remaining They, and the losers of that clash in losses. will then meet to see who makes the slip down to Intermediate Championship. Milford also sustained a heavy defeat to Naomh Conaill and also came up well short against . But they did put up competitive fights in their other two outings In their group section, Francie Friel’s Burn Road outfit as well. Barrett’s men will no doubt have the physical suffered losses to Kilcar, Bundoran, St Naul’s and advantage but Termon might well have the edge when it Naomh Conaill. comes to energy.

Whoever deals best with that contrast in styles should Milford fared only marginally better with Shaun Paul prevail. Barrett’s team experiencing defeat to Naomh Conaill, St Michael’s, Bundoran and, in their final outing, picking up a point at home to Four Masters. Verdict: Milford

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7 An Tearmann 1 Emmet Maguire

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Oisin Cassidy Kevin McDaid Nathan McElwaine

5 6 7 Jamie Grant Barry McGeehan Caolan Gallagher

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Ryan McFadden Ricky Gallagher

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James McSharry Enda McCormick Shane Doherty

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Caolan McDaid Daire McDaid Steve McElwaine

17 Jack Alcorn 25 Bobby McGettigan 26 Conor Black 18 Conor Cassidy 27 Stephen Black 28 Jamie Gallagher 11 Christy Conaghan 29 Anthony McGenra 30 Dan Conaghan 21 Johnny McCafferty FIR IONAD 23 Barry Gallagher 24 Anthony Grant 31 Mark Gallagher 32 Paddy McDaid Two Cracking Senior Championship Relegation Semi-finals in Prospect

The fight to avoid the relegation places in the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Senior Championship went down to the final day of the competition with eight teams in danger of landing in the bottom four places. Wins for St Nauls and Killybegs hauled them both clear of the Relegation play-offs. Glenswilly had a narrow escape as Baile na nGalloglach drew with Na Ceithre Maistír to push the Donegal town side clear and leave the Milford side on just one league point -an extra point on the pitch to give them victory would have put them ahead of Glenswilly on points difference. With a negative points difference of only 16 points Dungloe lost their first three games narrowly but a powerful second half performance from Killybegs in their final game condemned them to the play-offs. Neither Ardara nor Termon were treated kindly by the draw. Ard an Rátha put in credible performances against three quarterfinalists - with narrow losses to Sean MacCumhaills and St Michaels and getting closer to Naomh Conaill than any other team. However, they never got started against Realt na Mara, not helped by a star performance by Realt keeper Ashley Mulhearn. A young Termon side were unfortunate to meer both Kilcar and Naomh Conaill and stumbled against Naomh Naille in their final game - they were, however, short of a couple of their more experienced forwards in that game. With the final placings throwing up regional rivals in both semi-final’s parish pride combined with the fight for Senior Championship final should guarantee two cracking matches. P W D L F A Pts Diff Naomh Conaill 4 4 0 0 103 27 8 76 Gaoth Dobhair 4 4 0 0 86 31 8 55 Cill Chartha 4 3 1 0 102 38 7 64 Naomh Adhamhnáin 4 3 1 0 68 33 7 35 Realt na Mara 4 3 0 1 72 51 6 21 Naomh Micheal 4 3 0 1 52 53 6 (1) Sean MacCumhaill 4 2 1 1 55 56 5 (1) Gleann Fhinne 4 2 1 1 53 56 5 (3) Naomh Naille 4 2 0 2 47 62 4 (15) Na Ceithre Maistír 4 1 1 2 61 76 3 (15)

Na Cealla Beaga 4 1 0 3 39 70 2 (31) Gleann tSuilí 4 1 0 3 49 86 2 (37) Baile na nGallóglach 4 0 1 3 51 86 1 (35) An Clochán Liath 4 0 0 4 55 71 0 (16) Ard na Rátha 4 0 0 4 32 63 0 (31) An Tearmánn 4 0 0 4 39 105 0 (66)

9 Streaming - Sept 12 - 13 The Government’s decision to play all Gaelic Games behind closed doors is dis-appointing for all club members and other supporters. In response CLG Dhún na nGall are doing their utmost to look after the interests of supporters throughout the County by streaming all 33 Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships and Senior and Junior Championship ties.

Most games will be streamed by CLG Dhún na nGall on a PPV basis with the remainder being streamed on a free to air basis by host clubs. Kudos to Aodh Rua and Setanta who stepped up to the mark on the opening weekend to stream the Junior Hurling semi-finals on their own Facebook pages. This weekend Bun an Phobail and Carndomhnaigh will be streaming their Junior championship games - v and v Letterkenny Gaels - at no cost to viewers. These games will be on the Moville and Carndonagh Facebook pages.

This weekend CLG Dhún na nGall intend to stream two Senior and two Intermediate Championship quarterfinals and one Relegation play-off games as follows:

Sat Sept 12th 14.00 - An Tearmainn v Baile na Gallóglach in association with - Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne

Sat Sept 12th 17.30 - Cill Chartha v Gaoth Dobhair in association with Highland Radio - Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh

Sun Sept 13th 13.00 - Aodh Ruadh v Naomh Columba in association with Ocean FM - Paddy McGill, Hugh McFadden and Maurice McLoughlin

Sun Sept 13th 13.45 - Cloich Cheann Fhaola v Buncranncha in association with RnaG - Damien O’Donnell agus Seosamh Mac Ceallbhuí

Sun Sept 13th 16.30 -Naomh Ádhamhnáin v Naomh Conaill in association with Highland Radio - Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne

Four of these games - the Senior and Intermediate Championship semi-finals - are available on a PPV basis at a cost of €5 per game via the Donegal GAA website. The fifth game - the Senior Relegation semifinal between Termon and Milford can similarly be streamed from the website but the cost is €3 rather than €5.

Next weekend the hurling semi-finals - Junior and Senior - the Junior football semi-finals and the two Relegation Finals will all be streamed. None of Donegal’s championship fixtures are being broadcast by national media, ie, neither TG4 nor RTE2 will be showing any of our games this year. Thus, all finals will be streamed - the three football finals are scheduled for the weekend of September 26th and 27th and the hurling finals the following weekend.

Donegal is just one of 32 County Boards across Ireland working hard to bring GAA games to supporters. Many other counties have suffered major problems, serious enough to initiate mass refunds, and ridiculous abuse on social media directed at County Boards. This is unfair as everyone involved ls working hard to facilitate supporters. Here in Donegal we are but one game away from a similar faith. It has not happened yet but we did have significant problems with one fixture last weekend. While ten games streamed well (seven very well), the County Board apologizes for the disruption to coverage for some of the second half of the Gaoth Dobhair v Sean MacCumhaills game. All venues were checked for signal strength prior to the finalisation of fixtures. Machaire Gathlán had more than sufficient bandwidth. However, bordering a public road many spectators circumvented government restrictions by congregating there (outside the club ground’s boundaries). We can only speculate that many spectators used mobile devices for social media or calls at half-time diluting the signal to the extent our stream team at the venue – Ligid TV – through no fault of their own had limited signal strength for much of the third quarter.

The other ten games streamed relatively well although there were short intermittent problems with the vidoe in Donegal town and and with the audio in Letterkenny. Feedback was positive and negative in equal measure including some adverse comment for games where the streaming was perfect. Where subscribers experienced problems with games streaming well elsewhere this most likely reflects signal at their end. Where a premises has poor wifi, or there are other demands on it simultaneously such as Netflix, PS4 etc., it will affect download. The County Board sympathise completely where supporters have poor quality signal and while considerable effort goes into getting our product right there is no magic wand in our streams that will solve signal problems.

This weekend again all involved in our Stream Teams will be doing their utmost to bring the best possible service in terms of video quality, commentary and analysis. We are, however, operating in a fickle environment involving many variables some of which can go wrong. Please be patient as in the event of any issues arising subscribers can be assured that our teams will be working hard to minimise3 disruption and get coverage back up and running. Preview from Alan Foley - Donegal Sport Hub

Alan wrote this article side. before the Millford - Termon Milford will take on a Termon team who game was postponed. endured a tough series of fixtures, having been paired against both Kilcar and Naomh Conaill on the road. Francie Friel This evening at the Donegal GAA Centre, will be hoping to see some of the spirit those of you fortune enough to be his young side showed in the narrow 2-16 permitted attendance in these strange to 2-12 loss to Bundoran. Last year’s times can take a seat and enjoy the two Minor A Championship win shows there relegation semi-finals of the Michael are shoots coming through the surface at Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal SFC. the Burn Road.

Ardara had a tough campaign, losing all four of their So, in a way it’s an opportunity to enjoy the experience outings. They were narrowly beaten by MacCumhaill’s in Convoy for the first time and a last but one chance on the opening weekend in and also shaved for the four teams involved. a few feathers off St Michael’s at the Bridge. They’ll be looking to draw on whatever positives they can

from those defeats against Dungloe, who might be Of that quartet, Milford came the closest to saving wondering how they’ve ended up where they did. themselves on the final round of fixtures in the opening round. In the depths of injury time at Moyle View, Ronan The team from Rosses Park were right in the mix in Docherty’s score against Four Masters looked like it all four of their outings. But having picked up nothing was going to keep Shaun Paul Barrett’s team bobbing against St Naul’s, MacCumhaill’s Four Masters and above the watermark. However, Glenswilly were saved Killybegs, they’ll have to fight their way out of the corner a fixture this weekend when substitute Sean O’Kennedy – just like everyone else will here in Convoy. levelled for a 1-13 to 0-16 draw for the Donegal town

Stream Team

The Stream Team are vital to efforts in making our games available and consist of Bradas Video Productions, Aidan Spence Web Graphics and Marketing and Joe’s Tech Help Bradas O’Donnell has vast experience in the live broadcast & streaming of games and has worked for Sky sports, RTE, TG4, Eir sports covering live games as a cameraman & also as covering live streams across the country for Nemeton TV along with Joe’s Tech Help. Joe Brennan controls all the technical end of the live stream & broadband issues which is a difficult job at some venues, with poor reception, but we work to the best of our ability to get the pictures to the viewers. Aidan Spence looks after the PPV (Pay per view) and also has responsibility for the Donegal GAA website - updated regularly, the site is crucial to CLG Dhún na nGall’s public relations, keeping our Gaels up to date with everything happening in the world of Donegal GAA

7 WinYourHouseinDublin - Man of the Match

The online site for the Club Donegal House either listen to a Donegal celebrity - Conal Draw is live at www.winyourhouseindublin. Gallen, Daniel O’Donnell or Micky Joe Hart com. The top prize is a four bedroom house, - promoting the draw or watch an excellent semi-detached, in Dublin in association with bird’s eye view of the recently completed Alanna Homes. The house is newly built to the Phase 2 of the Centre compliments of drone latest energy efficiency standards and is valued footage shot by main contractors McDermott at €400,000. There are also four other prizes and Trearty. including a brand new Mazda 2, a week’s holiday, €1,000 cash and a night’s B&B in Club Donegal have also been kind enough Carton House with a round of golf for 2. to sponsor the Man of the Match award in a selection of our championship fixtures. All proceeds from the draw go towards paying this weekend it will be the Termon v Milford the debt on the newly completed Phase 2 relegation semifinal in O’Donnell Park. The of the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy and choice will be made by Highland Radio Co- financing the planned Phase 3. The ongoing commentator Brendan Kilcoyne. development of the Centre is a key plank in the future success of GAA games in Donegal There is a dedicated mobile phone number, - football and hurling, youth and adult, ladies where queries can be answered and purchases and men. The Donegal Facebook page has can be made - 086-604-7089. Currently you a video of county manager can follow Club Donegal on Facebook at and captain Michael Murphy discussing “Win Your House in Dublin”, on Twitter @ the centrality of the facilities at Convoy to WinHouseDublin and on Instagram at @ both the continued success of our county winyourhouseinDublin. representatives and the nurturing of future stars.

Tickets for the draw can be bought online using devices from mobiles to desktop computers. Tickets are also from contacts within each of the forty clubs in the County. Thanks you to the Abbey Hotel, Donegal; the Allingham Arms, Bundoran; the Mount , Letterkenny; and the Villa Rose, Ballybofey - tickets had been available from these venues but due to Covid 19 regulations this is no longer the case.

During the half-time break in each of the championship knock-out games you can

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Burt v Naomh Colmcille - Local Derby with a Difference Gerard McLaughlin

Shaun Murphy’s Burt will face Joe Donaghy’s Naomh Colmcille this Saturday afternoon in the Scarvey with the winner securing their place in the Intermediate Championship for another season, while the loser will have to face either Naomh Brid or Naomh Ultan for one last crack at avoiding the Junior Championship in 2021.

Needless to say, it has been a poor season to date for both sides, with Naomh Colmcille winning one game and losing three, while Burt lost all four, on what was the more difficult side of the draw.

Naomh Colmcille made the quarter final last season, before eventually losing out to , while Burt managed to beat Naomh Ultan to retain their status at intermediate level.

It’s clear that the Newtown men have missed Michael Lynch, following his attempted transfer to Gaoth Dobhair and Donaghy will look to the likes of Daniel Clarke and Ryan McErlean to drive his side on this weekend.

Burt should be able to call on the services of danger man Christy McDermott after injury and Mur- phy will be hoping that the big man can lead his side to victory over their neighbours on Saturday.

Marketing Opportunities - Programmes Sept 19th and 20th

Next week there will be two virtual programmes published. One programme will cover the four hurling semi-finals involving Setanta (A&B teams), , St Eunans, Burt, Carndonagh, Aodh Ruadh and Dun- gloe. The second will cover the football championship - two Relegation finals and the Junior semi-finals.

Each programme will list squads, give views from the camps, have four other articles, four pages for Donegal GAA sponsors and four pages available for other advertisements. There will also be advertising and sponsor- ship opportunites associated with the streaming of our games. The advertising costs in the programmes are as follows: Full page Advert €75, Half Page €40 and Quarter Page €20. The County Board is also seeking Man of the Match (MotM) Sponsors who will get an advert in the Virtual Programme and be asked to supply a prize worth a €100 for the MotM eg a hotel or restaurant voucher, WinYourHousein Dublin Ticket, etc.

Advertising Costs - Streaming The County Board are also encouraging sponsorship and advertising of our Streaming service. The costs for next weekends games are as follows:

Sponsorship of the Game - €150, 15-30 second advert €80, 30-60 second advert €100

Game Sponsorship includes your logo constantly in the top corner of the screen, a poster advertisement alongside the crests of teh competing clubs when the stream is in “still” mode and a vidoe advert during the half-time interval.

14 Covid-19 Adjustments to Match Regulations

Restrictions due to Covid-19 required a number of adjustments to Match Regulations for Gaelic Games during 2020. These include:

1.3 A maximum of 20 players (starting 15 and 5 panel members) shall be allowed within the pitch enclosure during the playing of the game. Any additional panel members should be outside the pitch enclosure.

1.4 A maximum of 4 (football) & 5 (hurling) Team Officials shall be allowed within the pitch Enclosure during the playing of our games – one Bainisteoir, one Maor Foirne, one Medic, One Club Official and One Maor Camán (Hurling only).

1.5 Each team will be allocated an area of the pitch (the Team Officials & Players Zone) between the 20 m and 45m lines in advance of the game by the Committee-in-Charge. Their team officials and panel of players, as per regulations 1.3 & 1.4, shall be positioned during the game. The Zones shall have ten seats positioned to ensure compliance with Government social distancing guidelines (currently 2 metres). Dugouts may be used provided the government guidelines around social distancing are observed.

1.7 Ball boys are not permitted.

1.8 Accredited photographers with media passes will be permitted pitch-side. They are restricted to the opposite side of the pitch to the Team Officials and they are not allowed behind either set of goalposts.

2.8 Water Breaks – One water break will take place between the 15th & 20thminute in each half. The referee will signal for the water break only when the ball has gone out of play following a score, wide or during a stoppage called by the Referee. The breaks should last no longer than a minute, with players coming to the area in front of their team zone and drinking from their own clearly marked bottle. The time taken for the break will be added to the end of each half as part of the additional time. If a venue has a match clock, it should continue during this time. Players are permitted to position their clearly marked water bottle around the outside of the pitch. Maor Uisce are not permitted in either Football or Hurling.

2.10 Substitutes - Substitutes are not allowed a kick/puck around at half-time. A maximum of three substitutes wearing desig- nated distinctive tops may warm up on sidelines at any one time. A maximum number of 5 substitutes are allowed within the pitch enclosure at any one time. As per rule, there is no limit on the size of a club match day panel.

5.1 The following guidelines are issued to Players & Team Officials to reduce risk and maximise personal safety: no handshakes before or after games; no spitting or nose-clearing; team huddles should only take place where social distancing is observed; use hand-sanitisers before and after every match; players should use their own clearly marked water bottles; interaction with opponents & match officials should be kept to a minimum after the match. 5.2 Players & team officials are reminded of the following disciplinary rules during the Covid-19 Emergency. Note: All suspen- sions below are the minimum and can be increased by the relevant committee.

Player

- Spitting at an opponent, team mate or match official is dealt with in Rule 5.20 (Hurling) and Rule 5.18 (Football) – Red Card; Cat III; one-match ban

- Deliberately coughing in the face of an opponent may be considered “behaving in a way which is dangerous to an opponent” (5.17 H; 5.19 F) – Red Card; Cat III; one-match ban

- Challenge the authority of the Referee, Umpire, Linesman or Sideline Official (6.1 H & F) – Yellow Card

- Remonstrate in an aggressive manner with a Match Official (5.13 F) – Black Card (football)

- Threatening or abusive conduct to a Match Official (5.39 H; 5.35 F) – Red Card; Cat V; 12 weeks

Team Official

- Any type of physical interference with an Opposing Player or15 Team Official – Cat II a; 8 weeks Suspension - Abusive language to Match Official - Cat I a; 4 weeks Suspension

- Threatening or abusive conduct to Match Official – Cat III a; 12 weeks Suspension

- Assault on Match Official – Cat IV a; 48 weeks Suspension

- The Referee has authority during the game to send any person in breach of Match Regulations to the stand/out- side the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced.

5.3 Club Photographers are not permitted inside enclosed pitch area, Club Photographers name must be supplied in advance by participating Club and imagery is for Club use only.

5.4 The County Management Committee may on two occasions only amend regulations during the pandemic

5.5 The County Management Committee may retire a team at any stage of the competition due to the COVID 19 Pandemic ( The County Management may replace a retired team in conjunction with rule 6.21 T.O. 2019

5.6 Home Venues may be reviewed after the group stages

Naomh Bríd slight favourites in Páirc Thír Chonaill on Sunday

Naomh Brid and Naomh Ultan are fighting for more than retention of their Intermediate Championship on Sunday when they meet in the relegation play-off in Tirconaill Park at 1 pm.

These two sides started the season on a high when both claimed the scalp of Four Masters in the Regional League.

Naomh Brid had one win in the championship league section, at home to Burt, but were competitive in the other games, tough encounters at home to Aodh Ruadh and difficult away games in Glencolmcille and Cloughaneely.

They parted with their manager, Dougie Corbett, after the first defeat in Glen.

Naomh Ultan have found the going tough after losing big full-forward Alan Lyons to injury in their opening game against Naomh Colmcille. it was the first of four defeats and they go into Sunday's game as the underdogs. They may need the second play-off game to survive in the Intermediate grade.

C-Live Sport was one of 4 stream teams used last weekend by CLG Dhn na nGall (2 games in Buncrana). They are Hugh Quirke on Camera and Sean Quirke looking after all technical aspects of the live stream, including switchers, graphics, score, etc, Hugh and Sean have a combined tenure in the video-graphy business of over 50 years. Together they aim to bring live streams, of the highest possible quality, of sporting events at a local and national level to the general population. 16 Baile na 1 nGallóglach

Sean Gallagher

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TJ Everson James Doyle Peter Curran

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Ryan McMahon Ronan Doherty Gavin Grier

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Rory O’Donnell Luke Barrett

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Matthew McLaughlin Christopher Barrett Martin Doyle 13 14 15

Conor McHugh Kane Barrett Darragh Black 16 Caolean McGettigan 22 Conor Coll 17 Lorcan Friel 23 Patrick Ferry 18 Shay Durning 24 Sean Black 19 Cathal McGettigan 25 Jake Doherty

FIR IONAD 20 Dylan Dorrian 26 Caolean bolton 21 Pauric Curley 27 Paddy Peoples

Home sides all win to reach the semi-finals

The top four sides in the Intermediate League stages all had home advantage last week- end and as generally predicted all won through to the next round, nor of them comfort- ably, with the possible exception of Buncrana who surged ahead to lead 2-4 to 0-1 after ten minutes. They were rocked back by a hat-trick of Gael’s goals prior to the break but crusied comfortably home in the second half, winning 4-15 to 4-5. With home venue Cloughaneely were favourites in PCC and the odds im- proved with Red Hughs missing county star Stephen McMenamin. The men fought doggedly to remain in touch but never pulled back the early three point lead established by Cloughaneely. It was 0-7 to 0-3 at half-time, 0-9 0-6 at the second wa- ter-break. It ended o-13 to 0-9 - two points from late substitute Jason McGee, returning to action, helping the hosts get over the line. John Fitzgerald was man of the match. In Aodh Ruadh got the early points but a Naomh Muire goal put the visitors in front and they led 1-4 to 0-5 at the break. The home side, helped by a stiff breeze, took over in the second half, hitting six consecutive scores and ran out comfortable 0-15 to 1-7 winners. Michael McKenna was the WinYourHouseinDublin Man of the Match. Naomh Columba dominated this game in Glen from the start but a Paul McLaughlin goal on the stroke of half-time left just three points between the teams at the break. With the home side hitting the first three scores of the second half to go six clear Naomh Colum- ba seemed to be back in charge but while Malin had the better of the last quarter they needed a second goal to close the gap. It never came as the game ended Naomh Colum- ba 0-13 Malin 1-7. P W D L F A Pts Diff Buncranncha 4 4 0 0 81 50 8 31 Naomh Columba 4 3 1 0 75 50 7 25 CCF 4 2 1 0 75 65 7 10 Aodh Ruadh BAS 4 3 0 1 66 50 6 16 Naomh Muire 4 3 0 0 59 49 6 10 Aodh Rua CngC 4 2 0 2 58 56 4 2 Maláinn 4 2 0 2 63 58 4 5 Gaeil Fhánadá 4 1 0 3 49 56 2 (7) Naomh Brid 4 1 0 3 53 67 2 (14) Naomh Colmcille 4 1 0 2 58 74 2 (16) An Bheart 4 0 0 3 34 64 0 (30) Naomh Ultan 4 0 0 4 43 75 0 (32)

19 Naomh 1 Colmcille

John Roulston

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Jason Fitzpatrick Michael Friel Mark Friel

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PJ McBrearty William Lynch John Fullerton

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Keenan Diver Daniel Clarke

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Hugh O’Donnell Ryan McErlean Lee Toland 13 14 15

Oran Hilley William Gillespie Shane Monaghan 16 Matthew Whoriskey 20 Alex Devenney 17 Sean Bond 21 Reece Duncan 18 Oran Downey 22 Jordan Gallagher FIR IONAD 19 Eddie Gillespie 23 Paul Friel 24 James Kernan Streaming the game is C-Live Sport which consists of Hugh Quirke on Camera and Sean Quirke looking after all technical aspects of the live stream, including switchers, graphics, score, etc,

Hugh and Sean have a combined tenure in the video-graphy busi- ness of over 50 years. Together they aim to bring live streams, of the highest possible quality, of sporting events at a local and national level to the general population. 21 22

21 Jack Lavery (Seán Ó’Labhra) (Seán Lavery Jack 21 (C Ó’Donaill) (C 27 Kevin Glenn (C An Gleanna) 28 Conor O’Donnell O’Donnell Conor 28 Gleanna) An (C Glenn Kevin 27

26 Conor Carlin (Conchur Ó’Crarúiliain) (Conchur Carlin Conor 26 20 Michael Doherty (Micheál Ó’Dochartaigh) (Micheál Doherty Michael 20 FIR IONAD

19 Ciaran Bradley (Ciarán (Ciarán Bradley Ciaran 19 25 Mark McElhinney (Marcas Mac Giolla Chainnigh) Giolla Mac (Marcas McElhinney Mark 25

18 Denver Kelly (Denver Ó’Ceallaigh) (Denver Kelly Denver 18 24 Gareth Quinn (Gearóid Ó’Coinne) (Gearóid Quinn Gareth 24

17 Darren Bradley (Darren Ó’Bronchain) (Darren Bradley Darren 17 23 Shaun O’Donnell (Seán Ó’Donaill) (Seán O’Donnell Shaun 23

16.Shea Bown (Shea Bown) (Shea Bown 16.Shea 22 Michael McHugh (Micheál Mac Aodha) Mac (Micheál McHugh Michael 22

Calvin Gallagher Calvin McDermott Christopher O’Brien Jack

Ó’Briain Sean Calvin Ó’Gallchoir Calvin Diarmada Mac Criostóir

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Darren Gallagher Darren McDermott Ronan Boyle Joe

Darren Ó.Gallchoir Darren MacDiarmada Ronan O’Baoill Joe

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Sean McHugh Sean Grant Dara

Dara Grant Dara Sean Mac Aodha Mac Sean

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O’Donnell Seamus O’Donnell Stephen Oisin Kelly Oisin

Stiofán Ó’Donaill Stiofán Ó’Donaill Seamus Oisin Ó’Ceallaigh Oisin

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Porter Callum Martin Donaghy Martin Dohrty Tom

Tomás O’Dochartaigh Tomás Póirtéir Callum Martín Ó’Doneaghey Martín

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Coyle Aaron

Aaron Mac Gioll Chomhghaill Gioll Mac Aaron

1 1 Burt Ard an Rátha 1 Ciaráin Mac Giolla Dé

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Seoasamh Ó’Mallaí Deaglan Ó’Gabhacháin Sean De Faoite

5 6 7 Sean Mac Aodha Padraig Mac Craith Sean R Ó’Lúdhog

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Conúir Ó’Classín Robbie Adair

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Lorcan Ó’Domhnaill Stefan Ó’Baoill Sean Mac Suibhne

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Tomás Ó’Baoill Rian Ó’Mallaí Caoimhin De Faoi

16 Matiu Mac Ghloin 21 Maitiú Mac Suibhne 17 Gearóid Mac Concearra 22 Brian De Faoite 18 Breandaín Ó’Baoill 23 CJ Ó’Lúdhog

FIR IONAD 19 Donal Breathnach 24 Antó Ó’hEarcáin 20 Calum Ó’Mallaí

24 An Clochán 1 Liath

Danny Rodgers

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Christy Green Jason McBride Chris Boyle

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Barry Curran Conor O”Donnell

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Mark Curran Noel McBride

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Dylan Boyle Daire Gallagher Gerard Walsh 13 14 15

David McCarron Daniel Ward Adam McCaffery 16 Ciaran Sharkey 21 Shaun Sharkey 17 Jack Scally 22 Matt O’Donnell 18 Shaun Wallace 23 Doalty Boyle

FIR IONAD 19 Martin McGlynn 24 Eoin Doggan 20 Ryan Connors 25 Sean McGee Tonight the game in the Donegal GAA Centre will be brought to you by CLG Dhún na nGall’s Stream Tema. This team is vital to efforts in making our games available and consist of Bradas Video Productions, Aidan Spence Web Graphics and Marketing and Joe’s Tech Help.

Bradas O’Donnell has vast experience in the live broadcast & streaming of games and has worked for Sky sports, RTE, TG4, Eir sports covering live games as a cameraman & also as covering live streams across the country for Nemeton TV along with Joe’s Tech Help. Joe Brennan controls all the technical end of the live stream & broadband issues which is a difficult job at some venues, with poor -re ception, but we work to the best of our ability to get the pictures to the viewers. Aidan Spence looks after the PPV (Pay per view) and also has responsibility for the Donegal GAA website - updated regularly, the site is crucial to CLG Dhún na nGall’s public relations, keeping our Gaels up to date with everything happening in the world of Donegal GAA.

With eleven games streamed this weekend three more companies have filled the breach to help us bring you all the action. Of the Relegation games C-Live who you read about elsewhere are covering the Naomh Colmcille Burt game and fStop Media the game in Tir Conaill Park between Naomh Bríd and Naomh Ultan. Ligid TV will be helpin with Senior and Intermediate Fixtures. Naomh 1 Bríd

Pauic McDaid

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Liam Duffy Sam Burgess Jamie Timoney

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Gary McCafferty Sam Gormley Eoin McGarrigle

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Thomas Gallagher Callum Gallagher

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Ryan Brogan Declan McCafferty Eoin Quinn 13 14 15

Eoin Rushe Darragh Brogan Ross Gallagher

16 Stephen Doherty 20 Conor McNulty 17 Shane Walsh 21 Paul Diver 18 Billy Harron 22 Michael Gallagher

FIR IONAD 19 Pauric Gormley 23 John McNulty. The Man of the Match Sponsor for today’s game between Naomh Bríd and Naomh Ultan is the Abbey Hotel. An Grianán Hotel are sponsoring the Man of the Match in the derby between Naomh Colmcille and Burt, while Club Donegal are doing the honours in the first of the relegation fixtures in the Donegal GAA Centre with the Man of the Match receiving a free ticket for the WinYourHouseinDublinDraw. Naomh 1 Ultan Donal Mag Fhloinn Daniel McGlynn

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Sioradán Ó’Uaiteri Criostóir Ó’Baoill Micheál Ó’Breasláin Jordan Watters Christopher Boyle Michael Breslin

5 6 7 Peadar Alvey Diarmaid Ó’Gallier Donal Ó’Gallachobhair Peter Alvey Dermot Gallier Daniel Gallagher

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Cian Ó’Xinneide Seosamh Alvey Cian Kennedy Joseph Alvey

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Antoin Ó’Sé Aodán Ó’Duda Seán De Faoite Anthony Ó’Shea Aidan Duddy Shaun White 13 14 15

Ara Mac Shuile Padraig De Faoite Darrach Ó’Mhuireáin Aaron Kyles Patrick White Darragh Murrin 17 Seanie O’Shea (Seán Ó’Sé) 20 James Byrne (Seamus Ó’Bheirne) 18 Darragh Byrne (Darragh Ó’Bheirne) 21 Joe Kennedy (Seosamh Ó’Cinneide)

FIR IONAD 19 Alan Lyons (Ailein Ó’Laighín) 22 Damien Quigley (Damien Ó’Coigligh)