2012 Donegal Senior Football Championship
The 2012 Donegal Senior Football Championship was contested by senior Gaelic football clubs under the auspices of Donegal GAA.
| 2012 Craobh Sinsear Peile Dhún na nGall | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Donegal |
| Year | 2012 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | St Eunan's (13th win) |
| Manager | Eamon O'Boyle, Brendan Devenney, Michael McGeehin |
| Captain | Micheál Martin |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Promoted team(s) | Termon |
| Relegated team(s) | St Naul's |
Format
There was a preliminary round. The first round involved eight two-legged ties played home and away. The eight winning teams progressed to the quarter-finals from which the four winning teams progressed to the semifinals from which the two winning teams progressed to the final.
The 2012 Senior Championship finished later than usual, postponed due to the Donegal senior inter-county team's involvement in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, which they won on 23 September 2012. The 2012 Senior Championship got back underway a week later.[1] With interest in Gaelic football at an all-time high after the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, the Senior County Final was broadcast live nationwide on TG4.[2]
Draw
The draw for the first round (as well as a preliminary round) was made at the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta studios in Derrybeg.[3]
Bracket
| Preliminary Round | First Round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaoth Dobhair | 0-7 0-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gleann Suilli | 0-9 2-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenswilly | 0-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| An Clochán Liath | 2-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| An Clochán Liath | 0-10 1-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cloich Cheann Fhaola | 0-7 0-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| An Clochán Liath | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cill Chartha | 2-11 0-15 | St Eunan's | 3-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Malin | 0-6 0-10 | Cill Chartha | 1-8 10-1 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| St Eunan's | 1-5 1-12 2-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St Eunan's | 2-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Na Cealla Beaga | 0-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Na Cealla Beaga | 0-10 0-10 1-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaeil Fhanada | 1-7 1-7 0-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St Eunan's | 1-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naomh Conaill | 0-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenfin | 0-8 2-9 0-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Réalt na Mara | 2-10 1-11 1-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Réalt na Mara? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naomh Conaill | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naomh Conaill | 1-9 0-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St Naul's | 0-3 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naomh Conaill | 0-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Four Masters | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ard an Rátha | 0-7 0-11 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Four Masters | 0-9 1-7 0-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Four Masters | 0-9 1-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St Michael's | 0-9 1-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St Michael's | 3-19 1-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seán MacCumhaills | 1-6 1-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Preliminary round
| 5 May 2012 18:30 |
Cill Chartha | 2-11 - 0-6 | Malin | Pairc Tamnaigh, Kilcar Referee: Line: J. White/A. Mullen |
| 2 June 2012 19:00 |
Malin | 0-10 - 0-15 | Cill Chartha | Malin Referee: Line: J. O'Donnell/P. McKeever |
First leg
| 29 September 2012 17:00 |
An Clochán Liath | 0-10 - 0-7 | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | Dungloe Referee: Line: M. McGlinchey/A. Boyd |
| 29 September 2012 17:00 |
Gaeil Fhanada | 1-7 - 0-10 | Na Cealla Beaga | Pairc Ui Shiail, Portsalon Referee: Line: J. McGinley/B. Trearty |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
Ard an Rátha | 0-7 - 0-9 | Four Masters | Pairc na Phiarsaigh, Ardara Referee: Line: P. McGowan/J. Brennan |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
Réalt na Mara | 2-10 - 0-8 | Glenfin | Gaelic Park, Bundoran Referee: Line: G. O'Donnell/J. McGlanaghey |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
Gaoth Dobhair | 0-7 - 0-9 | Gleann Suilli | Machaire Gathlan Referee: Line: L. McConigley/M. Dorrian |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
St Eunan's | 1-5 - 1-8 | Cill Chartha | O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny Referee: Line: P. Clifford/P. McGonilge |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
Naomh Conaill | 1-9 - 0-3 | St Naul's | Davy Brennan Memorial Park, Glenties Referee: Line: A. Mullin/R. McGonigle |
| 30 September 2012 15:00 |
St Michael's | 3-19 - 1-6 | Seán MacCumhaills | Pairc Naomh Mícheál Referee: Line: P. McKeever/J. O'Donnell |
Second leg
| 6 October 2012 17:00 |
Cloich Cheann Fhaola | 0-9 - 1-9 | An Clochán Liath | Pairc Naomh Fionnan, Falcarragh Referee: Line: L. McConaigley/M. Dorrian |
| 6 October 2012 17:00 |
Na Cealla Beaga | 0-10 - 1-7 | Gaeil Fhanada | Fintra Referee: Line: M. McShane/C. Doherty |
| 6 October 2012 17:00 |
St Naul's | 0-6 - 0-12 | Naomh Conaill | St Naul's Referee: Line: J. McGlanaghey/A. Mullin |
| 6 October 2012 17:00 |
Seán MacCumhaills | 1-8 - 1-15 | St Michael's | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Referee: Line: J. McGinley/B. Trearty |
| 7 October 2012 15:00 |
Cill Chartha | 10-1 - 1-12 | St Eunan's | Pairc Tamnaigh, Kilcar Referee: Line: A Mullin/T Gallagher |
| 7 October 2012 15:00 |
Glenfin | 2-9 - 1-11 | Réalt na Mara | Pairc Ghleann Fhinne Referee: Line: C. Doherty/C. Foy |
| 7 October 2012 15:00 |
Glenswilly | 2-9 - 0-7 | Gaoth Dobhair | Glenswilly Referee: Line: D. Langan/E. McFeeley |
| 7 October 2012 15:00 |
Four Masters | 1-7 - 0-11 | Ard an Rátha | Four Masters Referee: Line: E. McHale/R. McCallig |
Play off/ extra time
| 10 October 2012 20:00 |
Gaeil Fhanada | 0-11 - 1-13 | Na Cealla Beaga | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| 10 October 2012 20:00 |
Glenfin | 0-8 - 1-11 | Réalt na Mara | Ard an Rátha |
| 11 October 2012 20:00 |
Ard an Rátha | 0-5 - 0-12 | Four Masters | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| 11 October 2012 20:00 |
Cill Chartha | 2-5 - 2-8 | St Eunan's | Naomh Muire - Convoy |
Quarter-finals
| 13 October 2012 16:30 |
Glenswilly | 0-8 - 2-7 | An Clochán Liath | O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny |
| 14 October 2012 15:45 |
Glenfin | 1-10 - 0-5 | Réalt na Mara | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| 14 October 2012 15:45 |
Four Masters | 0-9 - 0-9 | St Michael's | O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny |
| 14 October 2012 17:15 |
St Eunan's | 2-15 - 0-7 | Na Cealla Beaga | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
Quarter-final replay
| 18 October 2012 20:00 |
Four Masters | 1-15 - 1-8 | St Michael's | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
Semi-finals
| 20 October 2012 20:00 |
An Clochán Liath | 0-6 - 3-6 | St Eunan's | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| Report |
| 21 October 2012 16:00 |
Naomh Conaill | 0-9 - 0-6 | Four Masters | O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny Referee: M. McShane (Kilcar) |
| D. Molloy (0-5, 1f), D. Gallagher (0-2, 1f), J. O'Malley (0-1), C. Thompson (0-1) |
Report | M. Doherty (0-4, 2f, one 45), S. Keeney (0-1), C. McMonagle (0-1) |
Final
St Eunan's defeated Naomh Conaill in the final, held at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey on 4 November 2012.[4][5] The decisive goal in the final was scored by young Lee McMonagle in the 50th minute of the game, following a layoff from full-forward Ross Wherity, who received the ball via a long pass from Rory Kavanagh.[6] The teams were level on many occasions until Mark McGowan scored the winning point in freak circumstances. Brendan McDyre of opponents Naomh Conaill attempted to backpass to his goalkeeper Stephen McGrath only for the ball to drift out for a '45'. McGowan stepped up to punish.[7] As the game ended he was photographed celebrating—stooped, wild-eyed with open mouth, sweat-soaked, bare thighs tensed, veins throbbing, mud-stained legs apart and clenched fists turned upwards.[8] As Donegal Champions, Eunan's progressed to the Ulster quarter-final the following week, where they were defeated by Crossmaglen Rangers at Armagh's Athletic Grounds.[9]
| 4 November 2012 16:00 |
Naomh Conaill | 0-9 - 1-7 | St Eunan's | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Referee: R. O'Donnell |
| L. McMonagle 1-1, M. McGowan 0-2 (1 '45'), R. Kavanagh 0-1, C. Gibbons 0-1 (f), S. McVeigh 0-1, C. Dunne 0-1 |
D. Gallagher 0-5 (3f), D. Molloy 0-2 (1f), L. Thompson 0-1, L. McLoone 0-1 |
References
- "GAA: County Championship results". Donegal Daily. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- "From Sam Maguire to Dr Maguire — St Eunan's and Naomh Conaill do battle in County Final". Donegal Daily. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
A huge crowd is expected at MacCumhaill Park at a time when Gaelic games in the county have never had a higher profile. Nothing beats being there, as the GAA slogan goes, but for the neutrals who can't be in Ballybofey, the game is live on TG4 from throw-in at 4pm.
- McNulty, Chris (18 February 2012). "Glenswilly-Gaoth Dobhair the stand-out tie". Donegal News. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- "DDTV: Video highlights of St. Eunan's win in the County Final". Donegal Daily. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- "Mark McGowan the scoring hero as St Eunan's crowned Donegal SFC champions". The Score. 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- "McMonagle's goal turns the tide for Eunan's". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 4 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- Keys, Colm (5 November 2012). "Eunan's survive storm". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- Keys, Colm (5 November 2012). "Eunan's accept Glenties gift in freak finish to Donegal final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- Keys, Colm (12 November 2012). "Cross play it their way to thwart Eunan's". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 12 November 2012.