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06 Sept 2025

Club-by-club guide to the Junior A Football Championship

Downings won the Donegal Junior A title last season and have since made it to Division 1 of the All-County Football League, with the competition starting again this weekend

Letterkenny Gaels
Managers: Dougie Corbett and Paul Melaugh
Last year championship: Lost to Downings in JFC final
This year’s AFCL: Tenth in Division 2
First two opponents: Away to Naomh Colmcille; home to Carndonagh
Prospects: Defeated Dungloe on the last day of the season to avoid relegation play-off, which was a huge result for the side from the Glebe in Letterkenny. Made the FC final last season only ro produce a very flat performance in their defeat to Downings. However, are fancied this season to put those wrongs right and are the highest of the JFC sides in terms of league position.
Star man: Ronan Frain

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