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06 Sept 2025

Live Updates: Naomh Padraig and An Cheathrú Rua vie for All-Ireland Club JFC title

Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin are aiming to become the first Donegal side ever to win an All-Ireland Cub title, taking on An Cheathrú Rua from Galway at Croke Park in the junior decider - throw-in is at 3:10pm. Please refresh the page for latest update

Live Updates:  Naomh Padraig and An Cheathrú Rua vie for All-Ireland Club JFC title

Naomh Padraig supporters outside the entrance before the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final

Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin are aiming to become the first Donegal side ever to win an All-Ireland Cub title, taking on An Cheathrú Rua from Galway at Croke Park in the junior decider- throw-in is at 3:10pm. Please refresh the page for latest update

Final score: Naomh Padraig 0-8 Cheathrú Rua 0-9

60+5 mins - A last-gasp score from Cheathrú Rua from Fionan Ó Conghaile, which proves to be the winner 20 seconds over the five minutes. Naomh Padraig didn't get a free at the other end. Heartbreaking for the Donegal and Ulster champions
Naomh Padraig 0-8 Cheathrú Rua 0-9

60+3 mins - Seamus Ó Flatharta, the goalkeeper, hits a long-range free to potentially win it, Naomh Padraig relieved to see it go wide
Naomh Padraig 0-8 Cheathrú Rua 0-8

60+1 mins - Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Caolan McColgan levels for Naomh Padraig
Naomh Padraig 0-8 Cheathrú Rua 0-8

60 mins - A free is brought forward and substitute Padraic MacCormac edges Cheathrú Rua ahead
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-8

55 mins - Very tense at Croke Park, still level and Jonathan Toye looks like he's got hamstring bother
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-7



50 mins - Very patient from Naomh Padraig, eventually working Cormac Kelly into a position where he wins the free. Jonathan Toye hits it left-footed and is disappointed to see it go wide at the near side. Feargal Ó Sé misses the target the other side.
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-7

46 mins - Myles Mac Donnchadha has been quality and his strong runs are causing Naomh Padraig bother. He wins a free that Feargal Ó Sé scores to square up
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-7

45 mins -  Michael McCarron is on for Ronan Hoy
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-6

42 mins - Caolan McColgan fists for a point only to see the ball come back off the goalframe, while at the other end Fionan Ó Conghaile scores a great point to pull one back. 
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-6

39 mins - Caolan McColgan's excellent run eventually comes to nothing as Iarfhlaith Ó Conchubhair clears, but the Donegal senior player burst are electrifying. 
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-5

38 mins - Ronan Hoy tackles high and is booked, leaving a simple free for Padraic O Loideain, which he misses from closed range. It's now 13 sides for the Galway team
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-5

35 mins - And just like the first half, Naomh Padraig are making the most of a scoring spurt. This time it's Coalan McColgan who squeezes one over from a tight angle. Great leadership shown. Drew McKinney is on. 
Naomh Padraig 0-7 Cheathrú Rua 0-5

34 mins - Kevin Lynch comes away from the edge of the square to brilliantly win the ball from two Galway defenders and turns to score at Hill 16. Brilliant point
Naomh Padraig 0-6 Cheathrú Rua 0-5

32 mins - Feargal Ó Sé makes it five points apeice
Naomh Padraig 0-5 Cheathrú Rua 0-5

31 mins - Myles Mac Donnchadha, right from the throw-in, wins the ball and sets off, smashing a shot low and hard, which cannons off the base of the post just 11 seconds into the second half

Second half is underway

Half-time - Naomh Padraig 0-5 Cheathrú Rua 0-4
Daniel McCauley's side have a slender lead and have been economical, although will be concerned about the amount of possession and the number of chances Cheathrú Rua have had - they've had 11 wides and one off the upright to Naomh Padraig's two. Some of those were bad misses and others due to a diligent defensive effort from the Donegal and Ulster champions.

Caolan McColgan looks dangerous when on the ball and Kevin Lynch is always a danger inside. Naomh Padraig will have to go up a gear you'd think but they've shown they're more than capable of that over the last few months. Finely poised.

29 mins - Myles Mac Donnchadha with the sort of score that could rally a team, driving on and slotting right over the black spot from centre-back. 
Naomh Padraig 0-5 Cheathrú Rua 0-4

23 mins - Cheathrú Rua's shooting is badly letting them down. Ethan De Paor does well to make the space but can't find the range from just in front of the posts. It's their eighth wide, Naomh Padraig have just the three.
Naomh Padraig 0-5 Cheathrú Rua 0-3

19 mins - Naomh Padraig's best spell of the match sees them move two in front. Again it's Kevin Lynch, with his routine free coming after he was tugged himself. Caolan McColgan screams as had advantage been played, he was in
Naomh Padraig 0-5 Cheathrú Rua 0-3

17/18 mins - A brilliant score from Cormac McColgan - the best of the half - from long-range levels it up before Kevin Lynch, fisted, edged the Donegal team in front
Naomh Padraig 0-4 Cheathrú Rua 0-3

15 mins - Cheathrú Rua have most of the ball, a one-point lead and have six sides to Naomh Padraig's one
Naomh Padraig 0-2 Cheathrú Rua 0-3

13 mins -  Fionan Ó Conghaile looks a handful and he's cut inside to shoot his side ahead at Hill 16
Naomh Padraig 0-2 Cheathrú Rua 0-3


Ronan Hoy of Naomh Padraig in action against Colin Ó Domhnaill

10 mins -  Cheathrú Rua have hit four wides - three from overhit passes - and struck the upright once, Naomh Padraig are two from two before their first wide from Jonny Toye
Naomh Padraig 0-2 Cheathrú Rua 0-2

9 mins - Caolan McColgan makes a positive run and is fouled, with Kevin Lynch putting over the free from the edge of the D. All square
Naomh Padraig 0-2 Cheathrú Rua 0-2

7 mins - Seamus Ó Flatharta in the Cheathrú Rua goal makes a strong punch after Cormac McColgan put a deep ball in
Naomh Padraig 0-1 Cheathrú Rua 0-2

6 mins - Fionan Ó Conghaile levels instantly for the Connact champions and then they go in front from a fisted effort from Padraig Mac Donnacha
Naomh Padraig 0-1 Cheathrú Rua 0-2

5 mins - Kevin Lynch scores a free from the left, well-taken and Naomh Padraig lead
Naomh Padraig 0-1 Cheathrú Rua 0-0

3 mins - The Galway side see two long calls go wide, looking for full-forward Michael Ó Briain
Naomh Padraig 0-0 Cheathrú Rua 0-0

Only St Michael's - in the intermediate championship of 2003/04 - have ever reached an All-Ireland Clu final before, from Donegal

0 mins - And we're off. Jonathan Hayes from Limerick is the referee

Here are the teams:

Naomh Padraig, Usice Chaoin: Oran McCauley; Cormac Kelly, Caolan Harkin, Ronan Hoy; Michael McCarron, Jonathan Toye, Jason McCallion; Eunan Mullan, Cormac McColgan; Oisin McIntyre, Kevin Doherty, Rory Hirrell; Joseph McCauley, Kevin Lynch, Caolan McColgan.

An Cheathrú Rua: Seamus Ó Flatharta; Sean ÓTiarnaigh, Iarfhlaith Ó Conchubhair, Daragh Ó Ceoinin; Colin Ó Domhnaill, Myles Mac Donnchadha, Ethan De Paor; Stiofan Ó Briain, Padraig Mac Donnacha; Padraic O Loideain, Maitiu Ó Domhnaill, Eanna Mac Cormac; Fionan Ó Conghaile, Michael Ó Briain, Feargal Ó Se.

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