Michael Lynch (Gaelic footballer)

Michael Lynch (born 1996/7) is an Irish goalkeeper who plays Gaelic football for Gaoth Dobhair (and formerly Naomh Colmcille) and for the Donegal county team.

Michael Lynch
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1996/7
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
201?–2020
2020–
 Naomh Colmcille
Gaoth Dobhair
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
201?–
 Donegal

He is from St Johnston.[1]

Playing career

Lynch played his club football in midfield for Naomh Colmcille before transferring to Gaoth Dobhair in 2020.[1] He had won the 2017 Donegal Junior Football Championship and Ulster Junior Club Football Championship with his former club.[1][2] He scored three points (including one '45) in the Ulster Club JFC final.[3]

His transfer to Gaoth Dobhair led to a three-month suspension due to him playing for his new club before he was officially allowed to do so.[4][5]

Lynch is a former underage goalkeeper for League of Ireland association football team Derry City.[6]

Under the management of Declan Bonner, Lynch has been an understudy to Shaun Patton and Paul Durcan.[5]

References
  1. "Michael Lynch moves to Gaoth Dobhair for 2020 campaign". 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. McNulty, Chris (14 October 2017). "Naomh Colmcille hold off Red Hughs' comeback for Junior Final glory". Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. "Ulster club JFC final: Naomh Colmcille make history". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. Ferry, Ryan (23 July 2020). "Lynch transfer saga rumbles on". Donegal News. p. 64. The Donegal senior goalkeeper was handed a 12-week suspension for lining out last Friday for Gaoth Dobhair in the Regional Leagues when he was not permitted to do so… Lynch was a key player for Naomh Colmcille in recent seasons and helped them win the Ulster Junior Championship title in 2017. However, he sought a transfer to Gaoth Dobhair this season and it was granted by the Donegal CCC (Competitions Control Committee) last week as it met the requirement of residing in the catchment area for a three-month period. It's understood that Lynch had been living with a relative… It had been reported that Lynch's appeal would be heard by Ulster GAA, as he is an intercounty player. However, it is only if an intercounty player has been penalised for a Category 4 or 5 infraction that an appeal is heard outside the county.
  5. Clifford, Micheal (24 July 2020). "Donegal goalkeeper slapped with lengthy ban after transfer breach". Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. "Patton embracing battle to be number one". Show Your Colours: 2019 Ulster Championship Preview. North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. pp. 24–25.
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