| Donegal Senior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Donegal Senior Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Peil Sinsear Dhún na nGall |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Title holders | St Eunan's (16th title) |
| Most titles | St Eunan's (16 titles) |
| Sponsors | Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure[1] & RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta |
The Donegal Senior Football Championship (abbreviated as Donegal SFC) is an annual football competition organised by Donegal GAA and contested by the highest-level clubs, to determine the best team in County Donegal. Since 2016, it has been known as Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal SFC after its headline sponsor.
Initially a straight knock-out competition, the Donegal SFC added a round-robin group stage in 2013. The final is played at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. The winning club qualifies to represent its county in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, the winners of which go on to compete in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
The winning club receives the Dr Maguire Cup. The competition has been won by 17 clubs, 14 of which have won it more than once. Gaoth Dobhair and St Eunan's are the most successful clubs, with 15 titles apiece. The most recent team to win the competition for a first time is Glenswilly: in 2011 (followed by further title wins in 2013 and 2016). The most recent first-time finalist (with no title win) is St Michael's, also in 2011.
The reigning champion are St Eunan's, having defeated An Clochán Liath in the 2024 final.[2]
- ^ Campbell, Peter; McNulty, Chris; Doherty, Diarmaid; Comack, Tom; McLaughlin, Gerry; Foley, Alan (8 September 2022). "Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive SFC team of the week — week 4". Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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