Buncrana GAA Notes 
Senior Ladies Football: Our ladies team had to travel to Carndonagh to face Urris in their Junior County Championship Semi Final on Sunday. They played in great weather conditions at the Carn pitch, considering the down pours of Saturday. The girls got off to a bit of a shaky start and Urris put 1-02 on the board before Buncrana could find a reply. Once they put the first score on the board, and settled the semi-final nerves, they soon relaxed into the team that they are.
It was mostly point for point in the first half, with some great forward runs from the Urris midfield duo, but the Buncrana defence was able to overcome most of these attacks, and only conceded one goal in this period. However, the accuracy of the Buncrana forwards towards the end of the half had the girls going in at half time 3-6 to 1-5 in the lead.
The Buncrana squad started the much stronger in the second half and took control of the ball for most of the game. There was impressive individual displays from Niamh Connolly and Natasha Craig, but every player who took to the field in a Buncrana jersey played with everything they had, and they all deserve to be in a County Championship final. The girls will now face Naomh Columba of Glencolmcille in the final on Sunday 15th September; venue yet to be confirmed.
Senior Football: Our senior footballers lost out to Termon on Sunday night. Final score 0-7 to 0-14.
Senior Reserve Football: Our reserves face St. Naul’s in the Intermediate Reserver Championship semi-final on Sunday afternoon in Ballybofey. After getting off to a flying start, Buncrana were 0-4 to 0-1 up after 20 minutes following scores from Kevin McLean, Mark McConnell and Kevin Treacy. However St. Naul’s battled their way back into the game to draw level just before half time. St. Naul’s started the second half brightly, registering a point straight from the throw-in. Despite going down to fourteen men, Buncrana battled their way into the lead once again, with scores from Kevin Treacy, Kevin McClean and Oisin O’Flaherty. St. Naul’s were clinical with a number of free kicks in the closing stages of the game and were eventual winners on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-11.
U21 Football: Under 21 side bowed out of the championship to a strong Aodh Rua side on Wednesday evening. With the entire panel underage for next season and the majority for next 2/3 seasons these lads are destined for better days.
U16 Hurling: Hurling continues to go from strength to strength in Buncrana as our Under 16 Hurlers are County Champions once again, and have brought another trophy home to the Scarvey. Well done to the mentors and all the players.
U13 Football: The U13s season is well up going. Last Sunday 2nd September they lost out to a strong St. Eunan’s side who finished stronger with some late goals. The boys were leading by 8 points at one stage but couldn’t hold on.
The second match came away against Termon on Sunday 8th. The boys played well against another good team and came out victors 2-7 to 4-6, with Matthew Wilson playing very well and leading the team by example. The boys are next out on Saturday in the Scarvey at 11.30am due to the Sports day next Sunday. Training as normal Tuesdays and Fridays.
Lotto: The winning numbers in the lotto draw, which took place on Tuesday 3rd September in O’Flaherty’s Bar on the Main Street, are as follows: 3-6-20-27
There was no jackpot winner this week, however prizes of €20 go to each of the following participants:
Jim Gillen, Millfield Heights
Caroline Duffy, Leophin
E. Doherty, Trillick
Cathy Coughlan, Cloncool
Catherine McDaid, Gransha Road
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