CLG Na Rossa
History
Na Rossa have won the Donegal Junior A Football Championship twice (1982 and 2023) and the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship twice (1989 and 1999).
Declan Bonner became player-manager with Na Rossa at the age of 23, his first managerial appointment. He did so having gone to the United States in 1988 and, having returned late, Donegal manager Tom Conaghan did not include him in the county panel for the following year. Bonner led Na Rossa to the 1989 Donegal Intermediate Football Championship, while also playing for them. Bonner's brothers Sean, Michael and Donal were also part of that Na Rossa team, while his brother Aidan — a minor — was a substitute. Brian McEniff took over as Donegal manager again at the end of 1989. McEniff recalled Bonner to the county team. Bonner would not manage Na Rossa again for some time.
Bonner went on to play in McEniff's 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship-winning team, scoring four points in the final. As of 2024, he is in his second spell as manager of the Donegal county football team, taking over at the beginning of the 2018 season, having previously served as manager from 1997 to 2000.
Notable players
- Declan Bonner — 1992 All-Ireland SFC winning player; 2018 and 2019 Ulster SFC winning manager
- Martin Caulfield — county player
- Carl McHugh — later a professional soccer player
Managers
| Years | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1976–1988 | — |
| 1988–1989 | Declan Bonner |
| 1989/90–?? | — |
| c. 2008 | Declan Bonner |
| 200?–?? | — |
| 2015 | Damian Devaney |
| ?–2018/9 | Pat Caulfield |
| 2018/9–present | Donal Trimble |
Honours
- Donegal Intermediate Football Championship: 1989, 1999
- Donegal Junior Football Championship: 1982, 2023
References
- ^ Donegal Democrat. [1]
- ^ Bonner, Declan (23 April 2020). "You need that glimmer of hope". Donegal News. p. 55.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (22 September 2017). "Declan Bonner: It'll be 'all or nothing' for Donegal's 'half mad' new manager". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Kelly, Daniel (22 September 2017). "1992 All-Ireland Hero Declan Bonner Handed The Reins With Donegal". Balls.ie. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (28 September 2019). "Declan Bonner to the fore as Na Rossa reach Junior semi-finals". Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "National Football League: Division 2A" (PDF). 12 February 2006.
- ^ "McBrearty looking for time off". Hogan Stand. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
1992 Donegal All-Ireland winner Declan Bonner coached McHugh in the Na Rossa GAA set-up.
- ^ Ferry, Ryan (3 October 2019). "Gaels target historic final berth". Donegal News. p. 73.
It's 11 years since Na Rossa last contested a county final, but they are hoping to qualify for the Junior 'A' Championship decider this Saturday when they take on Letterkenny Gaels. In 2008, Na Rossa reached the Intermediate final but lost by three points in the final against MacCumhaills.
- ^ "Ardara turn to Damian Devaney for 2021". 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
…Devaney was officially confirmed at the club's AGM, which was held remotely yesterday evening… He managed Na Rossa in 2015…
- ^ Bogue, Declan (14 July 2018). "Declan Bonner's lifelong season in Donegal: The tireless manager is immersed in Gaelic football, from Na Rossa to Croke Park". The Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
The name of Pat Caulfield, manager of Na Rossa, flashed up.
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