2016 Donegal Senior Football Championship

Donegal S.F.C.
Season	2016
Champions	Glenswilly ; (3rd title)
Relegated	Glenfin
Ulster SCFC	???
Winning Captain	Gary McFadden (Glenswilly)
Man of the Match	Michael Murphy (Glenswilly)
Winning Manager	Michael Canning[1]
Matches played	??
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The 2016 Donegal Senior Football Championship is the 94th official edition of the Donegal GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Donegal. The tournament consists of 16 teams with the winner going on to represent Donegal in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

Naomh Conaill were the defending champions after they defeated St Eunan's 0-11 to 0-10 in the previous years final however they relinquished their crown when losing to Kilcar at the Semi-final stage.

This was Bundoran Réalt na Mara's return to the senior grade after making the straight bounce back up from the I.F.C. since being relegated in 2014.

On 16 October 2016, Glenswilly claimed their 3rd S.F.C. title when defeating Kilcar in the final in MacCumhaill Park 1-10 to 0-12.

Glenfin were relegated to the 2017 I.F.C. after losing a replay of the Relegation final to Killybegs, and thus ending their 15-year stay in the top flight of Donegal football.

Team changes

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The following teams changed division since the 2015 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

Réalt na Mara – (I.F.C. Champions)

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Cloich Cheann Fhaola

Format

The 2016 County Championship took the same format as the 2015 championship in which there was four groups of four with the top two qualifying for the quarter-finals. Bottom of each group play in relegation play-offs to decide which team is relegated the 2017 Intermediate championship.

Group stage

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Glenswilly	3	2	1	40	25	+15	4
An Clochán Liath	3	2	1	44	35	+9	4
Réalt na Mara	3	1	2	32	51	-19	2
Ardara	3	1	2	36	41	-5	2

Round 1:

An Clochán Liath 2-11, 0-7 Réalt na Mara, An Clochán Liath, 14/5/2016,[3]
Ardara 0-8, 0-6 Glenswilly, Ardara, 15/5/2016, [4]

Round 2:

Réalt na Mara 1-15, 0-13 Ardara, Bundoran, 27/8/2016, [5]
Glenswilly 1-10, 0-10 An Clochán Liath, Glenswilly, 28/8/2016, [6]

Round 3:

Réalt na Mara 0-7, 3-12 Glenswilly, Bundoran, 4/9/2016, [7]
An Clochán Liath 0-17, 2-9 Ardara, An Clochán Liath, 4/9/2016, [8]

Group 2

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Kilcar	3	2	0	1	58	27	+31	5
St Eunan's	3	2	0	1	56	44	+12	5
St Michael's	3	2	1	0	46	52	-6	2
Killybegs	3	0	3	0	24	63	-39	0

Round 1'

St Eunan's 0-13, 1-10 Kilcar, O'Donnell Park, 15/5/2016, [9]
St Michael's 2-13, 0-8 Killybegs, Dunfanaghy, 15/5/2016, [10]

Round 2

St Eunan's 2-14, 1-6 Killybegs, Killybegs, 27/8/2016, [11]
Kilcar 2-15, 0-7 St Michael's, Kilcar, 28/8/2016, [12]

Round 3

Killybegs 0-7, 0-24 Kilcar, Killybegs, 4/9/2016, [13]
St Michael's 2-14, 3-14 St Eunan's, Dunfanaghy, 4/9/2016, [14]

Group 3

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Malin	3	2	0	1	52	39	+13	5
Seán MacCumhaills	3	2	1	0	59	45	+14	4
Naomh Muire	3	1	1	1	44	44	+0	3
Glenfin	3	0	3	0	40	67	-27	0

Round 1

Malin 2-9, 1-9 Seán MacCumhaills, Connolly Park, 15/5/2016, [15]
Naomh Muire 3-7, 0-11 Glenfin, Glenfin, 15/5/2016, [16]

Round 2

Seán MacCumhaills 3-16, 1-10 Glenfin, MacCumhaill Park, 27/8/2016 [17]
Naomh Muire 1-8, 1-8 Malin, The Banks, 28/8/2016 [18]

Round 3

Seán MacCumhaills 4-10, 0-17 Naomh Muire, MacCumhaill Park, 4/9/2016, [19]
Malin 2-20, 1-13 Glenfin, Malin, 4/9/2016, [20]

Group 4

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Naomh Conaill	3	3	0	65	30	+35	6
Termon	3	2	1	38	40	-2	4
Gaoth Dobhair	3	1	2	38	50	-12	2
Four Masters	3	0	3	43	64	-21	0

Round 1

Naomh Conaill 1-11, 1-2 Termon, Glenties, 14/5/2016, [21]
Gaoth Dobhair 2-12, 1-9 Four Masters, Gweedore, 15/5/2016, [22]

Round 2

Termon 1-11, 0-9 Gaoth Dobhair, Termon, 27/8/16, [23]
Four Masters 1-11, 5-12 Naomh Conaill, Pairc Tir Conaill, 28/8/16, [24]

Round 3

Termon 2-13, 2-11 Four Masters, Termon, 4/9/2016, [25]
Naomh Conaill 2-18, 0-11 Gaoth Dobhair, Glenties, 4/9/2016, [26]

Knockout stage

Last Eight

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Naomh Conaill

1-13

St Eunan's

1-8

Naomh Conaill

1-11

Kilcar

0-19

Kilcar

5-10

Termon

0-4

Kilcar

0-12

Glenswilly

2-20

Glenswilly

1-10

Seán MacCumhaills

1-14

Glenswilly

0-9

Malin

0-13

Malin

0-7

An Clochán Liath

1-8

Quarter-finals

Kilcar 0-19, 0-4 Termon, MacCumhaill Park, 24/9/2016,
Glenswilly 2-20, 1-14 Seán MacCumhaills, O'Donnell Park, 24/9/2016,
Naomh Conaill 1-13, 1-8 St Eunan's, MacCumhaill Park, 25/9/2016,
Malin 0-13, 1-8 An Clochán Liath, O'Donnell Park, 25/9/2016,

Semi-finals

Kilcar 5-10, 1-11 Naomh Conaill, MacCumhaill Park, 2/10/2016,
Glenswilly 0-9, 0-7 Malin, O'Donnell Park, 2/10/2016,

Final

16 October 2016

15:30

Final

Glenswilly	1-10 – 0-12	Kilcar
Michael Murphy 1-5 (0-3f, 0-1 '45), Ciaran Gibbons 0-2, Brian Farrelly, Gary McFadden (0-1f), Darren McGinley 0-1 each	Report	Patrick McBrearty 0-5 (0-4f), Ryan McHugh 0-3 (0-2f), Michael Hegarty, Stephen McBrearty (0-1 f), Conor Doherty, Ciaran Bonner 0-1 each

MacCumhaill Park

Referee: Shaun McLaughlin (Malin)[27]

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Relegation playoffs

Relegation Semi-finals

Four Masters 1-13, 0-7 Glenfin, Killygordon, 24/9/2016
Ardara 1-9, 1-5 Killybegs, Dunkineely, 25/9/2016

Relegation final

Killybegs 1-11, 2-8 Glenfin, O'Donnell Park, 15/10/2016,
Killybegs 2-13, 1-6 Glenfin, O'Donnell Park, 22/10/2016, (Replay)

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

References

McNulty, Chris (2 August 2017). "Donegal GAA – Who are the contenders to succeed Rory Gallagher?". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 2 August 2017. McDaid was part of the backroom team of Michael Canning last year as Glenswilly regained their hold of the Donegal crown.
"Donegal Democrat Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
McNulty, Chris (15 May 2016). "Dungloe begin Championship season with comfortable win over Bundoran".
"Ardara overcome Glenswilly but injury doubt over Paddy McGrath". 15 May 2016.
"Bundoran play themselves back into championship with win over Ardara". 27 August 2016.
Foley, Alan (28 August 2016). "Neil Gallagher returns as Glenswilly get back on track against Dungloe".
Collins, Charlie (4 September 2016). "Michael Murphy returns to help Glenswilly progress with resounding win at Bundoran".
"Injury time penalty save sends Dungloe through at Ardara's expense". 4 September 2016.
Foley, Alan (15 May 2016). "Ryan McHugh's late free grabs draw for Kilcar at St Eunan's".
Foley, Alan (15 May 2016). "St Michael's come good to see off Killybegs at the Bridge".
Foley, Alan (27 August 2016). "St Eunan's storm to victory against Killybegs".
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McNulty, Chris (27 August 2016). "Kelly's eye for goal sets MacCumhaills up for derby win over Glenfin".
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McNulty, Chris (4 September 2016). "Six off as MacCumhaills edge Naomh Muire to quarter-final spot".
"Malin confirm top spot in Group C of SFC with win over Glenfin". 4 September 2016.
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McNulty, Chris (8 October 2016). "Referees confirmed for Senior and Senior B Championship finals". Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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[1] McNulty, Chris (2 August 2017). "Donegal GAA – Who are the contenders to succeed Rory Gallagher?". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 2 August 2017. McDaid was part of the backroom team of Michael Canning last year as Glenswilly regained their hold of the Donegal crown.

[2] "Donegal Democrat Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[3] McNulty, Chris (15 May 2016). "Dungloe begin Championship season with comfortable win over Bundoran".

[4] "Ardara overcome Glenswilly but injury doubt over Paddy McGrath". 15 May 2016.

[5] "Bundoran play themselves back into championship with win over Ardara". 27 August 2016.

[6] Foley, Alan (28 August 2016). "Neil Gallagher returns as Glenswilly get back on track against Dungloe".

[7] Collins, Charlie (4 September 2016). "Michael Murphy returns to help Glenswilly progress with resounding win at Bundoran".

[8] "Injury time penalty save sends Dungloe through at Ardara's expense". 4 September 2016.

[9] Foley, Alan (15 May 2016). "Ryan McHugh's late free grabs draw for Kilcar at St Eunan's".

[10] Foley, Alan (15 May 2016). "St Michael's come good to see off Killybegs at the Bridge".

[11] Foley, Alan (27 August 2016). "St Eunan's storm to victory against Killybegs".

[12] Collins, Charlie (28 August 2016). "Kilcar blitz St Michael's in Towney in SFC with McBrearty brothers goaling".

[13] "Kilcar power past Killybegs to win Group B in SFC". 4 September 2016.

[14] Foley, Alan (4 September 2016). "St Eunan's make SFC last eight following dramatic win at St Michael's".

[15] McNulty, Chris (15 May 2016). "Malin burst the coupons with vital home win over MacCumhaills".

[16] McNulty, Chris (15 May 2016). "Goals the key as Naomh Muire overcome Glenfin".

[17] McNulty, Chris (27 August 2016). "Kelly's eye for goal sets MacCumhaills up for derby win over Glenfin".

[18] "Naomh Muire and Malin can't be separated at the Banks". 28 August 2016.

[19] McNulty, Chris (4 September 2016). "Six off as MacCumhaills edge Naomh Muire to quarter-final spot".

[20] "Malin confirm top spot in Group C of SFC with win over Glenfin". 4 September 2016.

[21] "Injury to Termon player mars game as Naomh Conaill get off to winning start". 14 May 2016.

[22] Collins, Charlie (15 May 2016). "Gaoth Dobhair's fine form continues with SFC win over Four Masters".

[23] Collins, Charlie (27 August 2016). "Termon spring a surprise as Sweeney goal seals win over Gaoth Dobhair".

[24] "Five-star Naomh Conaill blow away Four Masters". 28 August 2016.

[25] Foley, Alan (3 September 2016). "Termon's hot-streak sees them past Four Masters and into last eight".

[26] Collins, Charlie (3 September 2016). "Naomh Conaill cruise into quarter-finals as Gaoth Dobhair make their exit".

[27] McNulty, Chris (8 October 2016). "Referees confirmed for Senior and Senior B Championship finals". Retrieved 8 October 2016.

[28] McNulty, Chris (16 October 2016). "Michael Murphy on fire as Glenswilly defeat Kilcar in Donegal SFC final".