Malin GAA

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Malin GAA is a Gaelic games club based in Malin in County Donegal, Ireland.

It is the northernmost GAA club in Ireland.{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/09/27/sams-world-tour-of-donegal-proud-moment-for-declan-in-malin/|title=Sam's World Tour of Donegal – Proud moment for Declan in Malin|date=27 September 2012|access-date=27 September 2012|quote=Declan Walsh was the proudest man in Ireland tonight at the country's most northerly GAA club as he carried the Sam Maguire into Malin. A huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters turned out to see the cup arrive in the town.}} This tends to cause logistical struggles during the league as many of their rivals are a great distance away.{{cite news|first=Chris|last=McNulty|url=https://donegalnews.com/2013/04/malin-looking-to-write-their-own-history/|title=Malin looking to write their own history|work=Donegal News|date=19 April 2013|access-date=19 April 2013}} One example of the distance travelled would be the 320-kilometre round trip required to play an away fixture to Naomh Columba.

History

The club participated in the Donegal Senior Football Championship from 2004 onwards.

It was also club of the year in 2003.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Declan Walsh, a member of the 2012 All-Ireland winning county team, played for them.{{cite news|url=http://donegalnow.com/sp/article_manager/detail/ryan_bradleys_delight_for_malins_walsh|title=Ryan Bradley's delight for Malin's Walsh|publisher=Donegal Now|date=3 July 2012|accessdate=3 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231333/http://www.donegalnow.com/sp/article_manager/detail/ryan_bradleys_delight_for_malins_walsh|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0630/327236-tyrone-donegal/|title=Tyrone 0–10 Donegal 0–12|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=30 June 2012|access-date=30 June 2012}}

The club is also home to 2012's "Number One Real Supporter", according to a national survey.{{cite news|first=Brendan|last=McDaid|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article16213997.ece|title=Superfan hopeful Donegal can blow Mayo men away|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=21 September 2012|access-date=21 September 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/malin-man-in-the-running-for-number-one-supporter-competition-1-4206994|title=Malin man in the running for 'Number One Supporter' competition|work=Donegal Democrat|date=29 August 2012|access-date=29 August 2012}}

Liam Bradley, previously manager of the Antrim county football team, was an unexpected managerial appointment by the club in January 2015. He left the same year.

The 2019 Donegal Senior Football Championship resulted in the club's descent to the intermediate ranks.

The club contested the 2023 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship final, losing to Na Dúnaibh.{{cite news|first=Chris|last=McNulty|url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1323606/downings-prevail-against-malin-to-win-intermediate-championship-crown.html|title=Downings prevail against Malin to win Intermediate Championship crown|date=15 October 2023|access-date=15 October 2023}}

Notable players

Declan Walsh — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner; 2011, 2012, and 2014 Ulster SFC winner; 2010 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship winner; 2006 Ulster MFC winner

Managers

Years !Manager
class="wikitable"
19??–{{c.}} 2012?	{{N/A}}
{{c.}} 2012–{{c.}} 2014	Terence Colhoun
2015	Liam Bradley{{cite news\|first=Chris\|last=McNulty\|url=https://donegalnews.com/2015/01/liam-bradley-to-be-new-malin-manager/\|title=Liam Bradley to be new Malin manager\|work=Donegal News\|date=5 January 2015\|access-date=5 January 2015\|quote=Bradley takes over from Terence Colhoun, who had three years at the helm… Malin have been in the Donegal SFC since 2004. Their squad contains 2012 All-Ireland winner Declan Walsh and Stephen McLaughlin who was a member of the Donegal squad that reached last year’s All-Ireland final.}}{{cite news\|first=Chris\|last=McNulty\|url=https://donegalnews.com/2015/01/liam-bradley-looks-to-set-the-bar-high-for-malin/\|title=Liam Bradley looks to set bar high for Malin\|work=Donegal News\|date=9 January 2015\|access-date=9 January 2015\|quote=Shockwaves rippled through Donegal early this week when news emerged that the Glenullin, County Derry native had been selected as the new Malin boss… Bradley will be aided by John McLaughlin and Robert Farren.}}{{cite news\|first=John\|last=Campbell\|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/malin-exit-as-liam-bradley-turns-focus-to-vacant-derry-job-31523673.html\|title=Malin exit as Liam Bradley turns focus to vacant Derry job\|work=Belfast Telegraph\|date=13 September 2015\|access-date=13 September 2015}}
2015/6?–2018	Terence Colhoun{{cite news\|first=Chris\|last=McNulty\|url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/whos-managing-who-heres-our-club-by-club-guide/\|title=Who's managing who? Here's our club-by-club guide\|date=18 March 2016\|access-date=18 March 2016}}
2018–2???	Robert Farren{{cite news\|first=Frank\|last=Craig\|title=Naomh Columba have the edge\|work=Donegal News\|date=3 September 2020\|page=58\|quote=Meanwhile, as visitors Malin prepare to make the long trek south, boss Robert Farren says that for once, that journey won't feel as arduous… And there is a renewed enthusiasm within all squads — even ones with a close to 320km round trip to make on Sunday.}}{{cite news\|first=Chris\|last=McNulty\|url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/malin-confirm-new-management-2019-season/\|title=Malin confirm new management for 2019 season\|date=13 November 2018\|access-date=13 November 2018}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.gaeliclife.com/counties/donegal/donegal-club/managerial-changes-in-donegal/\|title=Managerial changes in Donegal\|work=Gaelic Life\|date=29 January 2021\|access-date=29 January 2021\|quote=There's no change at Malin, as Robert Farren remains in charge of the senior men's team. They had a fine run in the Intermediate Championship last year. They got as far as the semi-finals but lost out to Naomh Columba.}}
{{c.}} 2022–	Michael Byrne{{cite news\|first=Ryan\|last=Ferry\|title=New territory for Letterkenny\|work=Donegal News\|date=31 March 2022\|page=68\|quote=Michael Byrne will wear the bainsteoir bib for Malin and they entertain Downings.}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20120702181337/http://www.malingaa.com/ Official website]

Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Donegal

Category:Gaelic football clubs in County Donegal