C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola
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.
| C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola | ||
| County: | Donegal | |
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| Colours: | Blue and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Naomh Fionnan[1] | |
| Coordinates: | 55°08′24″N 8°5′57″W | |
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History
The club currently competes in the Donegal League Division 1, and in the Intermediate Football Championship (IFC).[2]
Former captain, John Harley, was killed in a traffic collision in 2019.[1][3] Another player, Daniel Scott, was killed in the same collision.[4][5] Captained by Harley's brother Mark, the club reached the final of the IFC in 2019.[1][3]
Notable players
- Jason McGee — 2019 Ulster SFC winner and past Australian rules football trialist[6][7]
- Charlie McGeever[8]
- John 'Wildman' McFadden[9]
Managers
| Years | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1952–2018 | N/A |
| c. 2018–present | Michael Lynch[1] |
Honours
- Donegal Intermediate Football Championship:
- Winners (2): 2006, 2014
- Donegal Junior Football Championship:
- Winners (3): 1938, 1939, 1959
References
- McNulty, Chris (8 January 2020). "Michael Lynch reinstalled as Cloughaneely manager". Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- "Cloughaneely back in the big time". Donegal News. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- 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.
- "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.
- McNulty, Chris (29 January 2019). "Clubs united in grief: 'Words cannot express the sense of loss and devastation'". Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- "Jason McGee to commit to Donegal U20s". Ocean FM. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- Comack, Tom (26 August 2017). "Cloughaneely's Jason McGee gives his reaction to Aussie rules trial". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- 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.
- "Five minutes with... Aidan Doohan". Donegal News. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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