C.L.G. Malainn

C.L.G. Malainn is a GAA club based in Malin in County Donegal. It is the northernmost GAA club in Ireland.It was also the club of the year in 2003.[1] This tends to cause logistical struggles during the league as many of their rivals are a great distance away.[2] Declan Walsh, a member of the 2012 All-Ireland winning county team, played for them.[3][4]

C.L.G. Malainn
Founded:
County:Donegal
Colours:Black and amber
Grounds:Connolly Park
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster
champions		 Donegal
champions
Football: - - –

The club is also home to 2012's "Number One Real Supporter", according to a national survey.[5][6]

Notable players
  • Declan Walsh — 2012 All-Ireland SFC winner, 2011 2012 and 2014 Ulster SFC winner, 2010 Ulster U21 Championship winner, 2006 Ulster Minor Championship winner
  • Stephen McLaughlin (Fildara) — 2014 Ulster Championship winner
  • Christopher McLaughlin (Fildara) — 2017 Ulster U21 Championship winner, Jim McGuigan 2014 U17 Cup winner
  • Liam O'Neill – 1991 Donegal Senior Player[7]

Notable managers

References
  1. "Sam's World Tour of Donegal – Proud moment for Declan in Malin". 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012. 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.
  2. McNulty, Chris (19 April 2013). "Malin looking to write their own history". Donegal News. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. "Ryan Bradley's delight for Malin's Walsh". Donegal Now. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. "Tyrone 0–10 Donegal 0–12". RTÉ Sport. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  5. McDaid, Brendan (21 September 2012). "Superfan hopeful Donegal can blow Mayo men away". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  6. "Malin man in the running for 'Number One Supporter' competition". Donegal Democrat. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  7. "Callaghan was worthy understudy". 27 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012. 'It wasn't all that common for someone from Inishowen to play for the county then', Paul adds. 'Des Newton from Roscommon played when he was with Carndonagh. Liam O'Neill from Malin played a couple of league games but he didn't make the championship panel'.
  8. McNulty, Chris (9 January 2015). "Liam Bradley looks to set bar high for Malin". Donegal News. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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