Donegal updates
2010-08-25 12:27:00
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Commiserations to the County Minor Hurling Team who lost out to Tyrone in the final of the All Ireland Minor Hurling C Championship last Sunday. Commiserations also to the County Under 16 Footballers who lost in the Final of the Buncrana Cup to Derry on Saturday.
Congratulations to both Bundoran and Clochaneely on qualifying for the final of Busanna Feda Ó Dónaill Intermediate Football Championship, and to the reserves teams of Sean McCumhaills and Clochaneely who have reached the final of the Intermediate Reserve Championship. We also congratulate Setanta and Sean McCumhaills on qualifying for the Senior Hurling Championship Final.
The Semi-finals of the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Senior Football Championship will take place this weekend, on Saturday at 6.30 pm in McCumhaill Park its Four Masters and Killybegs while on Sunday in O'Donnell Park @ 6.30pm it's the turn of Glenswilly and Naomh Conaill. The Semi-finals of the Reserve Championship between Ardara and Four Masters and Gaoth Dobhair v St Michaels respectively are due to be played as curtain raisers to the senior matches.
The final of the Junior Hurling Championship between Aodh Ruadh And Sean McCumhaills will take place in Tir Conaill Park Donegal Town at 5.00pm on Sunday. There is also matches this weekend in both the Feda O Donaill Junior A and B Football championships.
Congratulations to St Michaels on the official opening of their Club House at the weekend.
Please note that the C.C.C Secretary (Fixtures) will communicate with Club Secretary's only in matters regarding fixtures queries. She will not respond to any other Club official or team manager.
Heroes of the Match' from 2005 to 2010
As proud sponsors of the Cadbury GAA Football U21 Championship, Cadbury are asking GAA supporters from all across Ireland to vote for the best 15 players at U21 grade from 2005-2010. To make the choice easier, Cadbury have listed all of the Cadbury ‘Heroes of the Match' from 2005 to 2010 on their dedicated football website www.cadburygaau21.com. Donegal fans are encouraged to support county stars Michael Murphy and Leo McLoone who are both included on the list
Commenting on the Cadbury 15, Shane Guest of Cadbury Ireland said; "This is Cadbury Ireland's sixth year as sponsor of the Cadbury GAA Football U21 Championship and we are delighted to be on board. To celebrate our six year involvement, we are happy to promote the Cadbury 15 selection and honour who the public believe to be the best 15 U21 players since the beginning of our sponsorship"
To help fans we have provided lists of the Cadbury ‘Heroes of the Match' for 2005 - 2010 on our website www.cadburygaau21.com. A 'Cadbury Hero of the Match' Award is presented to 15 players each year, selected based on their performance, from the provincial semi-finals stage through to the All-Ireland final, after which one player is chosen as the Cadbury Hero of the Future for that year. The public can also propose any player from outside this list as long as they have represented their county at U21 level between 2005 and 2010.http://www.cadburygaau21.com/cadbury-15.php
Voting closes on Senior Football All-Ireland final day, the 19th of September 2010. The 15 players who receive the most votes and make the cut will make the Cadbury 15
Admission prices for 2010 as agreed by County Committee
Championship 1st Rd Q/Fs S/Fs Final
Junior: €6.00 €8.00 €8.00 €10.00
Intermediate: €8.00 €8.00 €10.00 €12.00
Senior: €12.00 €15.00
Age criteria
Clubs please note that for player's to be eligible for respective grades listed. A player shall meet the stated criteria on 1st January each year (R6.18 O.T 2009) ;
Adult: Be over 16 years
Under 21: Be over 16 and under 21 years
Minor: (U18) Be over 14 and under 18years
Under 16: Be over 12 and under 16 years
Under 14: Be over 10 and under 14 years
Under 12: Be over 9 and under 12 years
Girls may participate only up to and including the Under 12 grade
Hurling
In Hurling, it is mandatory for all players to wear a helmet with a facial guard (irrespective of grade) in games and hurling practice sessions.
VHI Cúl Camps
The last two of this years Annual V.H.I Cúl Summer Camps are continuing this week with camps in;
Buncranna : Monday 23rd August - Friday 27th August, 65.00 euro per child, 50.00 euro for a second or subsequent family member.
Mc Cumhails : Monday 23rd August - Friday 27th August, 65.00 euro per child, 50.00 euro for a second or subsequent family member.
- All camps are open to both girls and boys from 7 years to 13 years of age
- Further information is available from the County Co-ordinator Michael Murphy (086 6003159)
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