Malin GAA

Malin
CLG Malainn
County:Donegal
Colours:Black and amber
Grounds:Connolly Park
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster
champions		 Donegal
champions
Football: - - –

Malin GAA is a Gaelic games club based in Malin in County Donegal, Ireland.

It is the northernmost GAA club in Ireland.[1] This tends to cause logistical struggles during the league as many of their rivals are a great distance away.[2] One example of the distance travelled would be the 320-kilometre round trip required to play an away fixture to Naomh Columba.[3]

History

The club participated in the Donegal Senior Football Championship from 2004 onwards.[4]

It was also club of the year in 2003.[citation needed]

Declan Walsh, a member of the 2012 All-Ireland winning county team, played for them.[5][6]

The club is also home to 2012's "Number One Real Supporter", according to a national survey.[7][8]

Liam Bradley, previously manager of the Antrim county football team, was an unexpected managerial appointment by the club in January 2015.[9] He left the same year.[10]

The 2019 Donegal Senior Football Championship resulted in the club's descent to the intermediate ranks.

The club contested the 2023 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship final, losing to Na Dúnaibh.[11]

Notable players

Managers

Years Manager
19??–c. 2012? —
c. 2012–c. 2014 Terence Colhoun[4][10]
2015 Liam Bradley[4][9][12]
2015/6?–2018 Terence Colhoun[10][13]
2018–2??? Robert Farren[3][13][14]
c. 2022– Michael Byrne[15]

References

  1. ^ "Sam's World Tour of Donegal – Proud moment for Declan in Malin". 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012. Declan Walsh was the proudest man in Ireland tonight at the country's most northerly GAA club as he carried the Sam Maguire into Malin. A huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters turned out to see the cup arrive in the town.
  2. ^ McNulty, Chris (19 April 2013). "Malin looking to write their own history". Donegal News. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b Craig, Frank (3 September 2020). "Naomh Columba have the edge". Donegal News. p. 58. Meanwhile, as visitors Malin prepare to make the long trek south, boss Robert Farren says that for once, that journey won't feel as arduous… And there is a renewed enthusiasm within all squads — even ones with a close to 320km round trip to make on Sunday.
  4. ^ a b c McNulty, Chris (5 January 2015). "Liam Bradley to be new Malin manager". Donegal News. Retrieved 5 January 2015. Bradley takes over from Terence Colhoun, who had three years at the helm… Malin have been in the Donegal SFC since 2004. Their squad contains 2012 All-Ireland winner Declan Walsh and Stephen McLaughlin who was a member of the Donegal squad that reached last year's All-Ireland final.
  5. ^ "Ryan Bradley's delight for Malin's Walsh". Donegal Now. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Tyrone 0–10 Donegal 0–12". RTÉ Sport. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  7. ^ McDaid, Brendan (21 September 2012). "Superfan hopeful Donegal can blow Mayo men away". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Malin man in the running for 'Number One Supporter' competition". Donegal Democrat. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  9. ^ a b McNulty, Chris (9 January 2015). "Liam Bradley looks to set bar high for Malin". Donegal News. Retrieved 9 January 2015. Shockwaves rippled through Donegal early this week when news emerged that the Glenullin, County Derry native had been selected as the new Malin boss… Bradley will be aided by John McLaughlin and Robert Farren.
  10. ^ a b c McNulty, Chris (18 March 2016). "Who's managing who? Here's our club-by-club guide". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  11. ^ McNulty, Chris (15 October 2023). "Downings prevail against Malin to win Intermediate Championship crown". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  12. ^ Campbell, John (13 September 2015). "Malin exit as Liam Bradley turns focus to vacant Derry job". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  13. ^ a b McNulty, Chris (13 November 2018). "Malin confirm new management for 2019 season". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Managerial changes in Donegal". Gaelic Life. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021. There's no change at Malin, as Robert Farren remains in charge of the senior men's team. They had a fine run in the Intermediate Championship last year. They got as far as the semi-finals but lost out to Naomh Columba.
  15. ^ Ferry, Ryan (31 March 2022). "New territory for Letterkenny". Donegal News. p. 68. Michael Byrne will wear the bainsteoir bib for Malin and they entertain Downings.