Aodh Ruadh CLG

History

Aodh Ruadh was founded in 1909 as a football and hurling club. It is named after nobleman Hugh Roe O'Donnell ().

Fr Tierney Park opened officially in 1954.

Jim "Natch" Gallagher was mentor to Donegal's 1972 and 1974 Ulster Senior Football Championship-winning teams.

With Bundoran, Aodh Ruadh formed one half of the St Joseph's team that won seven Donegal SFC titles and an Ulster Club SFC—the only Donegal team to achieve this feat until Gaoth Dobhair in 2018. Aodh Ruadh also contributed three players to Donegal's 1992 All-Ireland SFC title win: Brian Murray, Gary Walsh and Sylvester Maguire.

In 2011, Aodh Ruadh created history by electing an all-female executive consisting of: Betty McIntyre, Chair, Emma Gaughan, Secretary, and Catherine McKee, Treasurer.

Notable players

;Football

• Peter Boyle — 2010 Ulster Under-21 FC winner and 2010 All-Ireland Under-21 FC finalist
• Martin Carney — 1972 and 1974 Ulster SFC winner; 1973 Railway Cup winner;
• John Duffy
• Matt Gallagher — 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 FC winner; 1992 All-Ireland SFC winner; 1992 All-Star
• Alan Kane — 1972 and 1974 Ulster SFC winner
• Niall McCready — 1995 Ulster Under-21 FC winner
• Pauric McShea — 1966 Ulster Under-21 FC winner; 1972 Ulster SFC winner; 1974 Ulster SFC winning captain;
• Sylvester Maguire — 1992 Sigerson Cup and All-Ireland SFC winner
• Brian Murray — 1992 All-Ireland SFC winner; 1994 and 1995 Railway Cup winner
• Brian Roper — 1995 Ulster Under-21 FC winner; 2007 National Football League winner
• Brian Tuohy — All-Ireland Under-21 FC winner and captain of the first All-Ireland winning team in Donegal's history
• Gary Walsh — 1991 Railway Cup winner; 1992 All-Ireland SFC winner; 1992 All-Star ;Hurling
• Jamie Brennan — 2018 and 2019 Ulster SFC winner
• Sylvester Maguire — 1989 Ulster JHC winner

Managers

Honours

• Donegal Senior Football Championship: 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1951, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1998
• Donegal Division 1 Football League: 1930, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1955, 1997
• Donegal Division 2 Football League: 2017, 2021
• Donegal Division 3 Football League: 2016
• Donegal Division 4 Football League: 1982, 2007, 2008
• Donegal Intermediate Football Championship: 2020 **Runner-up: 2012, 2018
• Donegal Under-21 Football Championship: 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1993
• Donegal Under-21 B Football Championship: 2013
• Ulster Minor Club Football Championship: 1992
• Donegal Minor Football Championship: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1961, 1963, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1992
• Donegal Minor Football League: 1980, 1982, 1986, 2012

References

References

1. (14 August 2022). "Aodh Ruadh get the better of Bundoran in Championship opener". [[Highland Radio]].
2. Foley, Alan. (21 June 2022). "Here's the draws and all the fixtures for the Donegal GAA county championships: The draw for the 2022 competitions took place in Donegal Town, with SFC winners St Eunan's taking on St Naul's in the opening round and IFC holders Cloughaneely at Four Masters to start".
3. (15 September 2009). "100 years of Aodh Ruadh — 1909–2009". [[Donegal Democrat]].
4. Daly, Tom. "One Hundred Years".
5. (15 December 2011). "History at Aodh Ruadh". [[Donegal Democrat]].
6. Duggan, Keith. (30 August 2014). "John Duffy snaps up second chance to contribute to Donegal's cause". [[The Irish Times]].
7. McNulty, Chris. (15 April 2020). "Niall Harley: From dangers of Cape Town to Croke Park — and leaving it all behind".
8. (15 July 2008). "McCready expected to replace Dunnion in Donegal defence". [[Donegal Democrat]].
9. Foley, Alan. (11 February 2016). "Interview: Séan McVeigh targets further progress for Donegal hurlers in 2016".
10. Daly, Tom. "One Hundred Years".
11. Craig, Frank. (17 July 2024). "McLaughlin new man at Aodh Ruadh helm following Cunningham resignation: Kilcar native Conor Cunningham stepped down on Monday, two days after his side lost out to Realt na Mara, Bundoran on Saturday afternoon in a league game they needed to win".
12. McNulty, Chris. (20 January 2016). "New management team appointed by Aodh Ruadh".
13. (3 October 2023). "Barry Ward appointed as Donegal minor football manager". [[Ocean FM (Ireland).
14. Crawford, Caroline. (26 September 2014). "Donegal links both Enda Kenny and John McNulty". [[Irish Independent]].
15. (10 February 2022). "John McNulty appointed as new Aodh Ruadh manager". [[Donegal News]].
16. (14 August 2022). "John McNulty reflects on Aodh Ruadh victory over Bundoran". [[Highland Radio]].
17. (3 March 2024). "Aodh Ruadh appoint Conor Cunningham as senior football boss".
18. Craig, Frank. (17 July 2024). "McLaughlin new man at Aodh Ruadh helm following Cunningham resignation: Kilcar native Conor Cunningham stepped down on Monday, two days after his side lost out to Realt na Mara, Bundoran on Saturday afternoon in a league game they needed to win".
19. Farry, Jessica. (19 December 2024). "Jimmy Langan departs Sligo's St Molaise Gaels for Donegal's Aodh Ruadh". [[Irish Independent]].
20. (18 December 2024). "Aodh Ruadh appoint Sligo's Jimmy Langan as manager". [[Ocean FM (Ireland).
21. Hughes, John. (7 November 2012). "Final heartache for Aodh Ruadh".
22. Keenan, Shaun. (14 October 2018). "Glenfin comfortably beat Aodh Ruadh to win IFC A Final".