25 October 2012
As preparations for the Match for Michaela event continue, both team managers revealed their hands for the big event earlier today. Both squads were named and as well as looking forward to an iconic occasion, we will also be treated to a Festival of Football judging by the two teams announced today:
Uladh:
1) Brendan McVeigh (An Dún)
2) Ryan McCloskey (Fear Manach)
3) Dan Gordon (An Dún)
4) Chrissy McKaigue (Doíre)
5) Ciaran McKeever (Ard Mhacha)
6) Darren Hughes (Muineacháin, Captain)
7) James Loughrey (Aontroim)
8) Sean Cavanagh (Tír Eoghain)
9) David Gibney (An Cabhán)
10) Colm Cavanagh (Tír Eoghain)
11) Mark Poland (An Dún)
12) Joe McMahon (Tír Eoghain)
13) Martin Penrose (Tír Eoghain)
14) Michael McCann (Aontroim)
15) Conor McManus (Muineachán)
16) Niall Morgan (Tír Eoghain)
17) Conor Gormley (Tír Eoghain)
18) Vinny Corey (Muineachán)
19) Brendan Donaghy (Ard Mhacha)
20) Ambrose Rogers (An Dún)
21) Gearoid McKiernan (An Cabhán)
22) Brendan Coulter (An Dún)
Dún na nGall
1)Paul Durcan
2) Paddy Mc Grath
3) Eamonn Mc Gee
4)Thomas Mc Kinley
5) Frank Mc Glynn
6) Karl Lacey
7) Declan Walsh
8) Christy Toye
9) Neil Gallagher
10) Daniel Mc Laughlin
11) Adrian Hanlon
12) Ryan Bradley
13) Patrick Mc Brearty
14) Michael Murphy
15) David Walsh
16) Michael Boyle
17) Antoine Mc Fadden
18) Mark Mc Hugh
19) Peter Withrow
20) Martin Mc Elhinney
21) Stephen Griffin
22) Barry Dunnion
23) Martin O’Reilly
24) Gary Mc Fadden
25) Peter Mc Gee
Speaking at the announcement today Ulster GAA Football Manager Joe Kernan said, "Managing Ulster is something I’m very proud off, playing for Ulster during my playing career were some of the most enjoyable days of my life. It is great to have the Railway Cup back next year. It is a chance for the players to meet and play alongside the best players from other counties, and for the supporters to come along and see quality and competitive football played at the highest level. I urge all GAA followers to be at Casement Park next Saturday 3rd November".
Donegal Senior Football Manager Jim McGuinness added "This is the first time that, this group of players, will take the field as All Ireland champions and we are delighted to be in this position. We have a number of injury concerns but we will be fielding the strongest team possible. I anticipate that this will be a tremendous occasion and gauging from the interest within our county, our supporters will be there in force too".
Speaking at the launch of 'Match for Michaela - a Festival with Football' Ulster GAA President Aogan O Fearghail said, "Ulster GAA is very pleased to be working in partnership with the Michaela Foundation for this very special event. Michaela McAreavey was first and foremost a Gael - she loved Gaelic Games and loved the Irish language and culture. We have all been enriched to have her part of our Association and our community and this event, we hope, will remember the life, heart and soul of a beautiful young woman who lost her life too soon. I urge people from across Ireland, whether you’re interested in Gaelic Games or not, to come out to support this worthy cause and to celebrate Michaela's memory with her husband John and the entire Harte family."
Tickets are now on sale for this special one-off event from www.tickets.gaa.ie, from County Boards and GAA clubs and from participating Supervalu and Centra stores nationwide. This is expected to be a sell-out festival and donations are also very welcome. Tickets are priced at £10/€10 for adults and £5/€5 for children.
Video from Jerome Quinn Media.
Donegal All Stars & Match for Michaela
See an interview with Donegal All Ireland winning manager Jim McGuinness in Casement Park on Thursday October 25.
McGuinness declares himself 'very happy' with Donegal's eight new All Stars and he asks supporters to come along to Casement for the Match for Michaela on November 3.
