Inishowen Football League Match Reports 16th November 2025
Inishowen Football League Reports
Jackie Crossan Premier Division
Clonmany Shamrocks 3
Carn FC 0
Carn had an early chance after a Shay McDaid cross was headed narrowly over by Mark Scott. At the other end a Jack Doherty free was well claimed by Daniel McDaid in the Carn goal. Clonmany were unlucky then when Danny Og Cooney fed Terence Doherty who cut in from the right but saw his effort crash off the post. They went close again when Jamie McKinney & Doherty combined to release Aaron Porter who turned on the edge of the area and curled an effort just over the angle of post and bar. Carn replied with a quick counter attack ending when Kyran Cantwell found Scott whose snapshot was well parried by Jonathan Noone .
When the loose ball fell to Shay McDaid he shot over the bar when well placed. On the stroke of half time the same player saw a snapshot turned around the post by Noone at full stretch. After a tight opening to the second half the Shamrocks made the breakthrough on 67 minutes when substitute Shane McCaul was fouled on the edge of the area and Jack Doherty fired a superb free to the top right hand corner. Carn spurned a glorious chance to equalise in the 80th minute after a free over the top of the home defence saw Cantwell head inches over the bar. The home side then sealed the issue with two goals in as many minutes. In the 82nd minute Gareth Bradley and Paddy Doherty combined to feed Terence Doherty,pictured right , and he cut inside a defender and curled a low shot past McDaid and into the bottom corner. They made it three nil then with McCaul releasing Terence Doherty who won the race for possession turned a defender and scored with a deft finish just inside the far post. Carn , pictured below , had a late chance for a consolation but Scott failed to hit the target when well placed.
Aileach FC 5
Redcastle United 2
This game started fairly evenly with Aileach having the bulk of possession without creating anything meaningful. They got the breakthrough on 18 minutes when Conor Moore played a fine through ball for the onrushing Darren McMonagle who rounded Michael McCole and finished to the empty net from 12 yards. On the half hour the home side made it two after a cross from PJ Miller was controlled by Darren McMonagle who side stepped a defender and curled a fine effort to the top left hand corner from 18 yards. Within five minutes Redcastle pulled a goal back when a deep free kick by Eamonn Donnelly was headed home at the back post by Lee Moore. The second half started very openly with both teams taking turns to attack. On the hour Aileach had a glorious chance to extend their lead, a long clearance following a defensive corner released Darren Bradley but he pulled his shot wide from 12 yards with only McCole to beat. This proved an expensive miss as within minutes Redcastle were level when a defensive error allowed Lee Moore to stroke the ball into an empty net from 10 yards. On 70 minutes Aileach were unlucky not to regain the lead when following a corner from the left Gavin Doherty rose highest but his effort clipped the bar on the way over. But the home side did get the lead when PJ Miller cut in from the right and fired low past McCole from 15 yards . The home side were on top now and number four came along on 80 minutes after Gavin Bradley got to the by line on the left and his low cross was turned home from six yards by Keith McColgan. With time almost up Aileach added a fifth when Miller again got space inside the box and this time gave McCole no chance with a fine drive high to the roof of the net to complete the scoring.
QPS 0
Illies Celtic 2
In a high noon kick off in excellent conditions the home side began well and were the better team for the first half an hour. Darragh Mcintyre found space to unleash an effort on 12 minutes but from the edge of the area his effort went just over the bar. On 27 minutes with his back to goal Jack McConalogue juggled the ball inside the area before seeing his overhead kick saved by Conor Doherty. Illies first goal threat arrived on 37 minutes but a Paul Duffy effort was blocked by a defender. A minute later Jamie McDaid advanced on the right and fed the unmarked Duffy on the edge of the area and he fired in off the post to the bottom corner past Jason McCallion. They continued to press and after a corner was only half cleared Oran Dohertys effort was cleared off the line by Oisin McIntyre. On the stroke of half time a Jamie McDaid effort was well saved by McCallion. There was little by way of goalmouth action until Illies Brendan Doherty shot over from the edge of the area on 70 minutes. A minute later after the home defence only managed to partially clear Doherty collected possession and drilled a low shot in off McCallions right hand post. The home side tried hard to get back into the contest but failed to create any clear cut chances and the Illies defence stood firm to see out the game.
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Buncrana Res 1
Greencastle FC . 3
After an even opening period the visitors had the first clear chance of the game when Christopher Hegarty swivelled inside the area bur saw his effort crash off the post. The home side replied and when Stephen McBride found Ronan Mahon he stepped inside a defender but dragged his effort wide when well placed. On 26 minutes Greencastle opened the scoring when the home defence failed to clear and Luke McFaddens effort deflected off Gavin Harkin and past Taylor Clarke in the home goal. Before the break a defensive error allowed the visitors to double their lead with Luke McFadden controlling the ball and slotting low past Clarke from ten yards. The home side got back into the game on 49 minutes after an Ethan Soal free found Seannan Murphy on the edge of the area and he volleyed low through a crowd of players past Sean McNeill for an excellent finish. But the visitors hit back within minutes with Hegarty flicking the ball past Clarke after at the near post. The home side battle well and on 59 minutes Jamie Friel fed Colin Murphy whose cross picked out Soal but he dragged his effort wide when well placed. Greencaslte had the final clear chance of the game with Hegarty denied his hat trick after Clarke produced a superb save to deny him as he bore down on goal.
Gleneely Colts 1
Cockhill Youths 4
Gleneely were first to show when Lennon McLaughlin shot straight at Daragh O’Donnell after 10 minutes. Minutes later Cockhill had a chance when Oisin McColgan headed over a Connor McDaid free. Gleneely took the lead midway through the half when Corey O’Brien got down the right and his ball across the six yard line was blasted into his own net by a Cockhill defender. But Cockhill levelled three minutes later when Dean O’Donnell slammed home from ten yards to the bottom corner following ping pong in the Gleneely penalty area. On the half hour Cockhill took the lead after a great run by Devin McCarron down the right took him pa st two Gleneely defenders and he finished low across Nimai Osio into the bottom corner from ten yards. Cockhill went further ahead on 50 minutes when PJ Doherty rifled home to the top corner from fifteen yards giving Nimai Osio no chance. Cockhill went further ahead on the hour mark after Connor McDaid headed home at the back post. To their credit, Gleneely kept plugging away and had two chances in quick succession when two Corey O’Brien shots from the edge of the area were saved by O’Donnell but no Gleneely player was there to tap home. They had another chance on 80 minutes when a Nathan Doherty free from 20 yards just went over the bar.
Aileach Res 3
Glengad United 2
The home side started well and when Conor McCahill crossed Gavin Bradley laid the ball off for Dermot Doherty but his effort was saved by Ronan Lafferty. They had another chance from a Shay Feeney cross but Tom Doherty was off target with a header. Midway through the half Bradley played a one two with Doherty before setting up Stephen O’Donnell to slot home from fifteen yards. Glengad rallied and drew level on the half hour when Oran Doherty (o) steered a Joe Doherty cross past Dylan porter from six yards. Glengad had the last chance of the half when Fergal Doherty dispossessed a defender but shot wide from distance. Aileach regained the lead four minutes into the second half with Doherty cutting in from the left and slipping the ball through for O’Donnell to slide the ball home. Glengad responded with both Ryan Mclaughlin & Joe Doherty seeing efforts tipped over the bar by Porter. At the other end a McCahill cross found substitute Charlie Campbell who fired over the bar from fifteen yards. Glengad then got back on terms on 75 minutes with a Jamie Toland free over the top finding Joe Doherty who scored with a superb header. Fergal Doherty then fired just wide for the visitors before Sean McHugh got on the end of a Niall McGlynn free but poked the ball wide. In injury time Aileach struck for the winner after McCahill broke on the right and crossed for Dermot Doherty to slot home.
Carn Youths 1
Sea Rovers 0
In perfect conditions in St.Patricks Park and it was the home side who got the first and only goal of the match . From an inswinging Sheagan Doherty corner Cian Doherty climbed and slotted the ball into the rovers net with a firm header .The game then was tightly contested in midfield. Conor McCloskey then had an effort from 20 yards out but it resulted going straight into the hands of the Carn keeper Kyle Harkin . Sea Rovers started the second half the better team with the pressure nearly told when a mix up in the Carn defence aloud Conor McCloskey another effort but it was superbly blocked by Josh Diver on the line . Then Christopher O Brien put in a fine cross for Willie Gillispie but he headed wide when well placed. Carn replied and when Daire Tully went through but a fine save from Marc McLaughlin in the rovers net kept the score at one nil to the home side. Carn held out for the clean sheet and the three points
Cockhill Res 1
Dunree United 2
Cockhill started the stronger of the two teams and deservedly took the lead on the half hour mark. A good flowing move down the right saw Christy Doyle break into the box and his cutback found Caolan Moore 12 yards out who tucked it away nicely with a first time finish low past Sean Daly. Dunree showed their experience and regrouped as half time approached and found themselves level just before the break when the Cockhill defence failed to deal with a long ball forward, Paddy Doherty capitalised on the hesitation to roll the ball past Eoin Colhoun to level things up. Cockhill started the second half well again and Dunree keeper Sean Daly kept Cockhill at bay for much of the half with three top class saves as Cockhill passed up a number of good chances to take the lead. Cockhill were made to pay for passing up those chances when a quick counter late on caught the Cockhill defence short and Jamie Brosnan kept his composure to beat Colhoun to earn Dunree the win.
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Culdaff Rovers 4
Rashenny Res 3
Played in good conditions on Saturday evening the home side had the first opportunity when Stephen McLaughlin broke clear but shot narrowly wide. The visitors responded and Christopher Ivors saw an effort well saved by Gavin McLaughlin in the Rovers goal before Keelan Doherty flashed an effort just past the far post. Rashenny then took the lead on 28 minutes after the home defence failed to clear a corner allowing James McConalogue to fire to the net. Culdaff responded and Michael Coyle went close before they levelled on 33 minutes with Johnathan Havlin pouncing on a loose ball inside the area to drill home. But Rovers ended the half well on top with Stephen & John G McLaughlin drawing good saves from Roger McGilloway in the Rashenny goal. They took the lead in first half injury time after Stephen McLaughlin found Dermot Diver whose pinpoint cross was headed home by Coyle. After an even start to the second half Rashenny equalised just after the hour mark with substitute Gareth McKeever beating a defender inside the area to slot past McLaughlin. But Culdaff regained the lead ten minutes later with Coyle’s cross superbly controlled by Niall Gordon twenty yards out before he unleashed a screamer to the top corner. Within two minutes Rashenny had restored parity after the home defence failed to clear on a couple of occasions and McKeever pounced for his second of the game. A goalmouth scramble in the visitors box on 82 minutes saw the ball cannon off an unfortunate defender and past McGilloway to give the home side the lead once again. Rashenny were denied a share of the spoils when substitute George McGuinness first time effort crashed back off the post as the home side held out to claim the points.
QPS Youth 2
Aileach Youth 1
The home side had the first opportunity and were unlucky when a Michael McCarron effort crashed off the bar. But Aileach took the lead midway through the half with Conor Tierney getting on the end of a Dermot Doherty cross to volley past Jamie McColgan in the home goal. But the home side rallied and equalised when a Marc Wallace free kick found Marcos Rutherford to slot home from close range. The second half was a cagey affair with very few chances and defences on top. The Point got their noses in front on the hour mark after Kevin Wallace headed home from a corner . Aileach pressed and Damien Barr went close with a header which went narrowly wide. The visitors pressed hard in the closing stages but the home defence held firm.
Dunree Res 0
Glengad Res 2
The visitors got off to a dream start when they opened the scoring on 2 minutes when Conor McGonagle found space inside the area before shooting past Oran Doherty in the home goal. Dunree responded well but found it difficult to break down the visitors defence. Glengad then doubled their lead before half time after Thomas McKinley took advantage of hesitancy in the home defence to clamly slot past Doherty. The second half was a dour affair with both defence well on top and play confined to the middle third of the pitch. Dunree tried to put pressure on in the closing stages but the Glengad defence held firm.
Carrowmena FC 5
Moville Res 1
Moville got off to the perfect start with Conor Doherty despatching a twenty yards free to the top corner past Brian Houghton in the third minute. But on 6 minutes the home side replied with Mark McGonigle unleashing a twenty yards free past Rhy Kerr also to the top corner. Carrowmena then took the lead in the 8th minute with after Ronan Doherty collected a long ball from James Gillen before crossing for Cathal Crumlish to slide the ball home from close range. Doherty then had an effort saved by Kerr before Doherty then had the final shot of the half but this time John Gillespie cleared it off the line. After a slow start to the second half the home side increased their lead on 58minutes when Paul Brennan rose high at the back post to head home following Dohertys pinpoint cross. Midway through the half Doherty added their fourth goal shooting in off the post. They completed the scoring from Brennans corner with Crumlish shooting first time past Kerr from six yards. Moville battled well throughout and Evan Hudener and Harry Connaughton prominent.
Rashenny FC 2
Illies Res 0
Rashenny got off to a dream start in the third minute when a Shea Grant corner fell to Patrick Doherty to fire past Christian Jackson from eight yards. They had another clear opening but Anthony Doherty headed over when well placed. Illies replied and had a trio of efforts on goal. Donal Og O Brien saw an effort blocked before a Stephen McGonagle flick was well saved by Sam Coyle and then Coyle also denied Shane Devlin after he got on the end of O’Brien’s cross. Rashenny then had a spell with Jackson saving well from a Jake O’Donnell effort before Shay Toland headed over when well placed and Patrick Doherty saw another effort tipped over the bar by Jackson.As in the first half Rashenny started the second half well and added a crucial second goal when David Mclaughlin headed the ball across the area for O’Donnell to slot home. McLaughlin then had two efforts in succession but was off target with both. Illies pressure then forced a couple of corners but Henry Doherty and William McLaughlin both headed over. O’Brien was then denied by a last ditch tackle from Peter Doherty with the ball falling for Devlin whose shot was well saved by Coyle as Illies tried desperately to get back into the game. Another chance saw O’Brien fire over from fifteen yards before Ryan Doherty cleared a corner off the line. The final chance fell to the home side with Ryan Doherty’s effort well saved by Jackson.
Redcastle Res 1
Moville Celtic 4
Moville started well and a shot from Conor Lafferty from 20 yards was well saved by Oisin Quigley in the Redcastle net. Moville went one nil up midway through the half after a free kick from Ronan Doherty was put into the net by Mark Bell from ten yards. They doubled their lead on the half hour when a corner from Ronan Doherty was volleyed into the net by Marcus Rule. Redcastle’s first chance came when Darragh Leech’s pass sent Shay Sweeney through but his shot just went wide of the post. The visitors then made it three nil following a corner from J Gillen which was headed into the net by Mark Bell. Redcastle got one back in the 45th minute with a penalty from Shay Sweeney after he had been fouled in the box. The opening chance of the second half came after 55 minutes following a shot from Lee McColgan which was brilliantly saved by Oisin Quigley down to his right. Clear cut chances were few after that with Moville having plenty of the ball but finding the Redcastle defence hard to break down with both Thomas McDermott and Robert McLaughlin having fine games. Moville wrapped it up in injury time after a corner from Dermot Harkin resulted in Mark Bell scoring low into the corner from 10 yards to complete his hat trick.
Culdaff Res 4
Carn Res 3
In excellent conditions the home side were first to threaten after a long free kick from Jack O’Brien sailed over the visitors defence to Jamie Mclaughlin whose sidefoot lob was pushed around the post by Dermot Doherty on 10 minutes. But the visitors opened the scoring on 17 minutes after Davin McLaughlin advanced unchallenged on the left hand side into the area before despatching a low shot to the bottom corner beyond the grasp of Patrick McLaughlin in the home goal. Culdaff rallied and midway through the half got back on terms with O’Brien converting a penalty after Caden Doherty had been upended inside the area. The home side went close again with Billy Humes free kick from distance brilliantly tipped around the post by Doherty just after the half hour mark. Before the break Carn replied and when Ethan Doherty found space inside the area he rushed his volley and it sailed over the bar. Culdaff got a dream start to the second half when Cathal McGrenaghan controlled the ball twenty five yards out and unleashed a brilliant strike to the top corner. But within minutes Carn had levelled matters when the home defence failed to deal with a high ball into the area allowing Matthew Lafferty to slot home from close range and make it two all. Culdaff hit straight back and regained the lead after Tiernan McGeoghaghan controlled O’Briens cross and volleyed brilliantly to the roof of the net from six yards. On 70 minutes great work from McGeoghaghan saw him evade a couple of tackles before splitting the visitors defence for O’Brien to finish low past Doherty and give the home side a two goal cushion. But five minutes later Carn got back into the game after Davin McLaughlins initial effort was saved but he followed up to finish from close range. At the other end a powerful effort from O’Brien whistled just over the crossbar. Carn put a lot of pressure on in the closing stages but the home defence stood firm to claim the points.