Good weekend for Donegal U-15 and U-16 squads as they reach finals

The Donegal U-15 and U-16 squads both had good weekends as they recorded victories overe Monaghan to reach their respective finals.

The Donegal U-16s travelled to Clones and overecame the home side, Monaghan, in the Buncrana Cup and now progress to the Shield final where they will meet Down, who defeated Derry in the other semi-final. Donegal defeated Monaghan by 3-12 to 0-11.

Donegal U-16 panel:  Cian McConnell, Aidan Quinn, Finn McGinty, Cathal O Gallachoir, Ronan Maher, Max Campbell, Cian Gavigan, Luke McGuinness, Alex Cunnea, Garvey Meade, Eoin Gallagher, Turlough Carr, Donnacha O'Baoighail, Conor McCahill, Gavin Sweeney, Barry Campbell, Jake Quinn, Owen Hegarty, Patrick McGonagle, Cormac Cassidy, Cillian Doyle, Elliot Friel, Matthew McGeehan.


Donegal U-15s

The Donegal U-15s were also in Clones on Saturday and reached the final of the Brian McLernon Derrylaughan Cup final with a 3-8 to 2-7 victory over Monaghan. They will now play Tyrone in the final.

Donegal U-15 panel: Barry Lafferty, Cathal McAoidh, Ronan McLaughlin, Evan Hickey, Callum McGilloway, Cathal Doherty, Brian McFadden, Kalvin McLaughlin, Patrick Doherty, Matthew Enright, Thomas McNulty, Jamie Gavigan, Jack Gallagher, Joe Gallagher, Tomas Carr, Garett Brennan, Jack Bennett, Kyle Bonner, Conal Flannery, Thomas Lenahan, Odhran McBrearty, Michael Gallagher

Meanwhile, the Donegal U-15B team travelled to Carrickmacross on Saturay to play Dublin and although the boys played gallantly, they were well beaten by a bigger and stronger Dublin side.

Donegal U-15B panel: Sam Coyle, Rohan McMenamin, Evan Daly, Jack Mailey, Shea Cannon, Fionn McGrenera, Tadhg O Baoill, JP Gallagher, Fionn Chernick, Conor Gallagher, Joe Doherty, Joseph Gibbons, Danny McCready, Ryan Granell, Gethin Mosby, Ethan McCrea, Jayden Cannon, Connor Farrell, Shaun Gallagher, Cory Monaghan, Evan O’Donnell.

Donegal U-15B panel