Inishowen Football League Match Reports Sunday 18th October 2026
Inishowen Football League Reports
Jackie Crossan Premier Division
Greencastle FC 1
Aileach FC 11
Aileach got a dream start in the opening minute after a Caoimhin McFeely cross was slotted past Josh Caldwell from close range. Caldwell then made a superb save to turn away a Dillon McGrory effort. The home side replied and equalised on 8 minutes after Ryan Sharkey fed Luke McFadden on the left and he cut inside before curling a brilliant effort into the bottom corner.
But Aileach hit back and regained the lead with a powerful twenty five yards strike from Peter Boyle .McMonagle then added his second goal when he evaded a defender and slotted home from fifteen yards. The home side then saw efforts from Ryan Sharkey saved and his brother Cian shoot just over. Three goals in a ten minute spell before half time put the visitors in firm control. Mc Monagle completed his hat trick from a Cian Thompson cross before a Thompson effort was deflected past Caldwell. Then McGrory unleashed a superb twenty yards effort into the bottom corner to make it six one. On the stoke of half time Cian Sharkey found space on the edge of the area and drew a superb save from Lucas McGeady in the Aileach goal. Greencastle substitute goalkeeper Lucas Frizzell made a number of superb saves to deny Boyle, McMonagle and Doherty in the second half. But Aileach added a seventh when Darren Bradley ran onto a Gavin Doherty pass to shoot low to the corner. Gavin Dohertys cross cum shot deceived Frizzell for the eighth while Conor Hutton converted Boyle cross for the ninth. Late goals from Boyle and Gavin Bradley completed the scoring.
FAI Junior Cup
Carn FC 4
Culdaff FC 3
Played in perfect conditions in St Patrick’s Park, Carn had the first chance on 5 minutes when a Michael McDermott pass from midfield found Liam McWeeney who went on a great run beating the defender but he fired wide. Carnthen broke the deadlock after McWeeney went on another great run and crossed it for Cade Cooke who shot to the roof of the net from outside the six yard box. Culdaff brought it level on midway through the half with Billy Hume beating a man then laid it off for Brendan McLaughlin who fired low to the net . Culdaff took the lead minutes after this when Brendan McLaughlin broke on the left wing, beating the defender and squared it to Tiernan McGeoghegan who drove a powerful low shot to the right corner of the net from ten yards. Carn replied and a Callum Kelly cross from the left found Mark Scott who failed to hit the target when well placed. But Culdaff doubled their lead in injury time after Hume beat a man on the left and passed it to Jack O’Brien who was unmarked outside the six yard box and slotted it home to the bottom right corner of the net. The home side began the second period well and on 55 minutes Ross Farren made a brilliant pass from midfield to Shay McDaid who beat the offside trap and went one on one with Cudaff Keeper Shay Porteous but shot high to the left and wide. Carn managed to pull one back just after the hour mark after a Cade Cooke cross from the left was flicked on by Ciaran O’Kane and Shay McDaid was there to hit it to the roof of the net. Within two minutes the home side had levelled matters after substitute Cian Burke’s cross from the left found Shay McDaid again and he slotted it past Porteous from twelve yards. Culdaff responded well to these setbacks with Matthew McGoldrick crossing from the left for Noel McLaughlin who delivered a powerful shot to the bottom right corner of the net from twelve yards but Daniel McDaid made an excellent save. The home side managed to get the winner four minutes into injury time when Cian Burke got on the end of a Cade Cooke pass and went on a great run beating two defenders and rounding the keeper and slotting it into the open net from six yards.
Blayney Rovers 3
QPS 2
The home side got a dream start in the fourth minute when Jabari Christlow s ball over the top found Lee Mone who scored with a well executed lob over Oisin McIntyre. Another Christlow cross saw a header from Flanagan well saved by McIntyre. The Point responded and when Jack McConalogue played a short corner to Stephen Grant he received the return and flashed a brilliant ball across goal but there were no takers. Blayney hit back with two goals in a six minute spell. Flanagan headed on for Mone who looped a header to the top corner before Mone completed his hat trick when he broke through the defence and drilled low to the net. The visitors rallied and got a goal back before half time with Ronan Mailey teeing up McConalogue who fired a rising effort from twenty five yards to the net. The Inishowen side upped the tempo after the break with Josh Boyle turning and unleashing a shot on the edge of the area but Jamie Waters made a superb save and from the corner Lee Barr headed powerfully over the bar. They reduced the deficit just before the hour mark when another Barr header was tipped over by Waters but the ball broke from the corner to Barr to volley to the net from ten yards. QPS then had another chance when Boyle turned inside a defender and unleashed a goal bound effort but again waters made a fine stop. Blayney tried to hit back and went close with a Josh Mone effort which clipped the bar. The visitors had the final chance and a free kick from McConalogue came off the crossbar and with it the last chance to force extra time .
Glenea United 0
Clonmany Shamrocks 3
Played in bright Autumnal sunshine Clonmany made the trip to play Glenea Utd in this FAI Junior Cup first round clash. The match burst into life in the 9th minute when Aaron Porter was fouled in the box. But Jack Doherty’s penalty was saved low to his right by Glenea keepet Oran Craig. Clonmany took the lead in the 23rd minute when Jonathan Noone sent centre-back Danny Og Cooney away on a mazy run which saw the Glenea defenders backing off until he unleashed a strike from the edge of the box which gave Craig no chance in the Glenea goals. Glenea’s Donnachadh Boyle then went close in the 35th minute when he found space to unleash a strike from the edge of the Clon many goal but a combination of Jason Devlin and Gareth Bradley were out quickly to block his shot and clear the danger. Clonmany doubled their lead in the 37th min after James Henry lifted a pass over a static Glenea defence for Aaron Porter to run on to and slot low to the net. Glenea’s best chance of the half came in the 43rd minute when Tarlach Coll broke through Jamie McKinney’s tackle and crossed for Ciaran Coll but Jonny Noone saved his tame shot. Clonmany went close again three minutes into the second half when Terence Doherty cut into the box from the left wing , held off two Glenea defenders before squaring to Paddy Doherty twelve yards out but his shot was pushed to safety by Oran Craig . Clonmany’s third goal resulted from a similar move with Terence Doherty cutting in from the left before cutting the ball back to James Henry at the edge of the box but James shot rebounded off the crossbar before being forced over the line by Terence Doherty. Terence nearly added a fourth goal in the 84th minute when he blocked down a clearance on the right side of the box and was unlucky to only find the side netting but they seen out the remaining time to proceed to the next round of the cup.
Rathmullan Celtic 3
Illies Celtic 5
Rathmullan started very well and were unlucky not to take the lead on two minutes when a long throw in was misjudged by the Illies defence and missed at the back post by Jay Curran. Rathmullan took the lead on six minutes when an error by the Illies defence let Jay Curran one on one with Adam Harrigan and he shot low to the bottom corner. Illies then came more into the game and Jamie McDaid had a shot wide and another over the bar on 17 and 18 minutes. On 32 minutes a Deaglan Bown cross pass found Paul Duffy whose shot hit the post and rolled back into the keepers hands. On 36 minutes Illies equalised when Paul Duffy passed to Jamie McDaid who shot low to the keepers left. Illies started very slowly again in the second half and were behind within seconds when another defensive error let Jay Curran in again and he finished well low past the keeper again. On the hour mark Rathmullan scored a third when a long throw was only cleared to the edge of the box and Jay Curran got his hat-trick with a low shot. Illies got one back on 79 minutes following a good move involving Paul Doherty, Jamie McDaid and finished by Paul Duffy. Illies equaliser came on 87 minutes with Jamie McDaid scoring a penalty following a hand ball . Illies took the lead on 90 minutes when a Paul Duffy cross was chested to the net by Jamie McDaid. On 92 minutes Liam Grant scored their fifth with a solo run through and finished low to the keepers left to complete the reversal .
Ulster Junior Shield 
Ramelton Mariners 1
Cockhill Res 2
Played in glorious conditions in Rathmullen it was the young Cockhill side who settled in to the match first early doors. Forced in to an early change through injury it was Cockhill sub Shayne Gallagher who almost gave Cockhill the lead, just narrowly missing out at the back post from a great cross from Cahir O’Donnell. Not long after that chance Cockhill hit the post after good work down the left by Conal O’Brien Daly saw Peter Bradley clip the outside of the post from six yards out. Cockhill eventually made their dominance count on the half hour when the ball broke to Christy Doyle twenty five yards out and his well placed low effort went in to the bottom corner past the Mariners keeper John MacIntyre. Ramelton started the second half well and almost drew level on 60 mins when Luke Friel hit a thunderous strike from the edge of the box which looked to be heading in all the way until Sean Og Boyle got a strong hand to it to turn the ball over the bar. Ramelton’s chances of getting back into the match took a blow with 15 minutes left when Eoin Roulston was shown a red card for pulling down Niall Breslin when through on goal.The sending off spurned the 10 men on and Ramelton levelled the match up with ten to go. Evan Hewitt heading in off the post from a free in. With minutes remaining extra time looked likely but Kian Porter delivered a great cross into the back post and birthday boy Shayne Gallagher headed home to seal the win.
Donegal Town 0
Glengad United 3
Played in perfect conditions Donegal Town raced out of the blocks with two early goals. Callum Dorrian opened the scoring when he cut in from the left and produced an excellent strike into the top corner. The second goal was scored after Adam Campbell released Dorrian who raced clear of the Glengad defence and cut the ball back to Joseph Leape who got a slight touch to knock it past Ronan Lafferty in the Glengad goal. Glengad managed to settle after this and managed to create several good chances at the end of the half the best of which came when Ryan Mclaughlin sent a deep cross to the back post where Stephen Doherty was unlucky to see his chip just go over the bar. The second half saw little in the way of goalmouth action and Donegal Town manged to retain control they added a third when a penalty was conceded when Glengad were caught on the break after committing numbers forward and Leape made no mistake in scoring the penalty to make it three nil and end any hope of a Glengad come back.
Glengad Res 2
Fintown Harps 3
Played under the lights at the Crua on Friday evening an entertaining game was played out. The away side started brightly with some fantastic possession based football being played and were very unlucky not to be find themselves in front when both Sean Doherty and then Callum Malone were unlucky to see efforts which both hit the crossbar. Fintown continued to press for a opener with Keelan McGonagle setting Malone who beat the Glengad defence and seen his effort just clear the crossbar. The visitors took a well deserved lead on the half hour mark after McGonagle played a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Seamus Boyle who made no mistake to put the visitors ahead. Glengad equalised on the stroke of half time when Patrick Mclaughlin delivered a fantastic ball into the box from a free kick and Calvin White got on the end of it and fired Glengad level. Glengad started the second half brightly and Keelan McColgan almost scored when his effort from outside the box was just turned around the post by Robert McDonnell in the visitors goal.Glengad then took the lead when another McLaughlin free kick was delivered into the box with White heading the ball into the path of PJ McDaid who got the slightest of touches on the ball to head Glengad infront. Much to Fintowns credit they did not lie down and equalised when Sean Doherty pushed forward from full back and collected the ball from McGonagle and dinked the ball over Michael Mclaughlin in the Glengad goal. With ten minutes to go Fintown retook the lead when a stunning free kick by McGonagle from 25 yards found the back of the net. Glengad tried to push for an equaliser but Fintown managed to hold out for the win.
Moville Celtic 6
Kildrum Tigers 1
Moville put on a clinical display at Glencrow to advance in the Ulster Shield. It was Kildrum that threatened first as Neo McCormick won the ball on the left flank then cut inside and saw his powerful effort fly past the far post. Moville got their first goal a minute later when a long throw was headed down by Marc Bell and smashed into the net by Michael McNaught from ten yards. Kildrum went close to an equaliser after a Frank McBrearty free kick from 25 yards was well dealt with by Sean O’Neill in the home goal .Within the opening ten minutes Moville were two up. Brilliant football saw McNaught played through and his shot towards the back post was poked home by Evan Davenport just as a defender was about to clear. Marc Bell went close soon after when he attempted an overhead kick from twelve yards but he saw it go just wide of the post. Kildrum had a good period of possession then and Corey McBride Gillen was unlucky not to hit the target from a good position just inside the box. Moville caught Kildrum for their third of the half soon after. This time Connor Doherty got his shot away and saw Marc Bell slip in at the back post to tap in and make sure of the goal.
The second half started in similar fashion with Kildrum threatening first but Moville scoring straight after , Aaron Temple shot just over after a good run past several Moville defenders. Moville moved the ball well up the pitch and an inch perfect cross from Bell found McNaught unmarked in the box and he made no mistake wrong footing Sean Friel in the Kildrum goal. Ryan McColgan went on a run down the right, squared it for Davenport and he smashed it into the roof of the net from 8 eight yards out to make it five nil. Moville kept the pressure on and in the 70th minute they grabbed their sixth and final goal. Ryan McColgan unleashing a shot from twenty five yards that flew into the top corner. Kildrum got a consolation goal after a quality pass forward found Danny McCarron. His shot was well saved by Sean O’Neill but from the rebound Shea McDaid slotted into the empty net from twelve yards. Moville finished the game on top and with the win, advanced to the next round of the Ulster Shield.
Dunfanaghy FC 3
Sea Rovers 3 ( Dunfanaghy win 6-5 on penalties.)
On a lovely day for the game and against the run of play Dunfanaghy Youths took the lead when a fine ball from Carlos O Reilly found Luke Mc Carry who took it well and shot low past the Rovers keeper to open the scoring. Dunfanaghy doubled the lead after Ciaran Kelly rose well to head the ball past Rovers keeper Mark Mc Laughlin . A penalty then for Dunfanaghy when Carlos O Reilly was taken down In the box but Kyle Mc Garvey saw his spot kick come of the post. Rovers battled well in the second half and got a goal back when Matthew Mooney found space to drill home from inside the area. They threw everything at the home side in the closing minutes and were rewarded when Shay Rodgers scored to force the game into extra time. In the first period of extra time the home side regained the lead when the unmarked Carlos O Reilly fired past Mclaughlin.But Rovers again showed their character in the final minutes with Ciaran Doherty releasing Declan McGonagle and he slotted home to send the tie to penalties. In the shootout it went to sudden death with the home side edging through.
Dunree Res 3
Illies Res 0
In glorious conditions Dunree were first to fashion an opening in this local derby after Darryl Moran advanced and unleashed an effort which Graham Doherty tipped around the post. Illies responded with Gavin Doherty making ground on the left before cutting the ball into the path of Shane Devlin but his effort from twenty yards sailed over the bar. Midway through the half Dunree opened the scoring after a mazy run from Arlen Morley took him into the area and he squared to Calum Curran to slot home from close range. Illies upped the tempo and forced a number of corners but the home defence stood firm . Dunree then doubled their advantage on 33 minutes after good build up play from Morley who played in James Gillespie to finish low to the corner. Illies had the final chance of the half after a sharp turn in the area from Nathan McLaughlin saw his snapshot well saved by Philip Doherty. Dunree had the first chance of the second half after Morely laid the ball back to Curran inside the area but his shot was blocked by Dominick Doherty on the line. Illies replied and substitute William Mclaughlin played a lovely pass into the channel for Ciaran McGrory who as forced wide and the chance was gone. Illies had another chance when Doherty in the Dunree goal was quick off his line to clear a dangerous ball into the area from Neil Moran but Moran collected the clearance and drilled over the bar from fifteen yards. Dunree then made the game safe midway through the half with a third goal after a Darryl Moran cross was parried by Doherty and the loose ball fell for Morley to slot home. Morley then fired just over the bar before the same player added a fourth goal when he capitalized on a defensive error to slot home and cause a cup upset.
Culdaff Res 2
Rashenny FC 5
Second Division Rashenny continued their recent run of good form to over power a young home side who led at the break. After early pressure from the visitors it was the home side who had the first opportunity of the game after Jack Mills got in behind the Rashenny defence but keeper Shaun Friel advanced to block his right footed effort out for a corner. Rashenny responded and following a powerful Patrick Doherty run into the area who found Aaron Cregan but Keelan Doherty made a superb goal saving tackle. Culdaff replied and broke the deadlock on 25 minutes when after a corner was cleared Jack Mills stuck a stunning twenty five yards volley to the top corner giving Friel no chance. The visitors tried to respond immediately and a John Grant effort from close range was superbly tipped over the crossbar by home keeper Patrick McLaughlin before the same player went close again with Lorcan McFeely clearing off the line to deny him. Play swung back to the other end and from an Aidan Cunningham cross Sean McCools header was gathered under the bar by Friel. On the stroke of half time Rashenny spurned a clear chance to equalise after Peter Cregan released Doherty who skewed his effort from ten yards wide with only McLaughlin to beat. Rashenny upped the tempo on the restart and levelled the game when Doherty unmarked raced clear of the home defence and fired low past McLaughlin in the 55th minute. Five minutes later they had taken the lead with Jake O Donnell pouncing after the home defence failed to clear. Rashenny then made it three one after good work from substitute David McLaughlin whose low cross was finished at the back post by O’Donnell. The visitors continued to press and added a fourth goal with O’Donnell completing his hat trick after some excellent work on the left. The visitors were firmly in control and added their fifth goal with Shane Gordon finishing off another impressive move. Culdaff to their credit kept going and Jack Mills added a second goal with the aid of a deflection. Despite a spirited effort from the home side Rashennys clinical finishing saw them advance .
Carn Youths 4
Redcastle Res 0
First division Carn proved too strong for third division Redcastle although the visitors half them scoreless until after the interval . While the home side had the majority of possession in the first half they failed to create too many clear chanes. Matthew Lafferty fired one effort wide while both Aaron McCarron and Dion Diver went close with efforts as the half ended scoreless. Redcastle started the second half well but after their defence failed to clear Lafferty opened the scoring with a crisp low finish past Chris Smiley . The home side then took control and a Dylan Cooke cross was headed home by Aaron McCarron on 64 minutes. Lafferty then added his second of the game converting a Diver cross to make it three. They completed the scoring with Lafferty grabbing his hat trick converting another excellent Diver cross to send the home side to the next round.
Aileach Res 7
Cockhill Colts 2
Aileach made a flying start to this game opening the scoring in the first minute after the unmarked Leon Doherty tapped home at the back post. Good play on the right saw the ball cut into the path of Dermot Doherty who slotted past James McGuinness. They then made it three nil with McGuinness parrying a Conor Sweeney effort but the ball fell to Ciaran Bradley to drill home. Cockhill settled and reduced the deficit when Kevin Mcdaid converted from the penalty spot after a hand ball . They got another goal back after Harry McDaid raced clear of the home defence and finished superbly. But Aileach regained the upper hand at the start of the second half and Dermot Doherty fired a superb free from the edge of the area to the top corner. Pol McGrory then made it five two with a superb long range effort to the top corner. The home side were dominant at this stage and good work from Charlie Campbell ended when he squared for Stephen Doherty to side foot home. They completed the scoring after Campbell advanced into the area and slotted low to the net to seal an emphatic win and advance to the next round.
HML Division One
Redcastle Utd 0
Dunree Utd 3
Inishowen Engineering Division Two 
Carrowmena FC 1
Culdaff Rovers 1
In the first goal mouth action of the game the home side opened the scoring on 17 minutes when good work by Ronan Doherty on the left saw his cross sidefooted home by Paul Brennan from close range. Matthew Mclaughlin then delivered a free kick but Luke Breadley headed over the bar. Rovers responded with a dangerous run and cross by Conor Doherty well claimed by Joe McCauley in the Carrowmena goal. The visitors equalised on 33 minutes when a Ruairi Mclaughlin free found the unmarked Paul Mclaughlin to head to te roof of the net.The home side had the final chance of the half after Bradley fed Doherty who failed to hit the target well placed inside the area. Carrowmena began the second half well with Bradleys back heel seeing a martin McGonigle effort well saved by Darragh Mclaughlin before after Brennan fed Doherty he was denied by a last ditch JohnJoe Doherty tackle. At the other end John G McLaughlin fed Garry Farren whose dangerous low cross was superbly gathered by McCauley before Farren failed to hit the target when the ball broke to him ten yards out. The final chance of the game came for the home side after Danny Murphy found Doherty who fired over the bar from fourteen yards.
QPS Youths 0
Clonmany Res 3
In beautiful conditions there was a lively start to this contest with the home sides Josh Mclaughlin unlucky to see an effort cannon off the post. Clonmany responded and broke the deadlock when the unmarked Mark McLaughlin finished well from ten yards. QPS tried to respond and Mark Wallace was unlucky to see his effort cleared off the line. Minutes before half time Clonmany added their second goal after a McLaughlin cross cum shot evaded the home keeper Michael McCarron. The home side upped the tempo and had efforts from Michael and Andrew McCarron well saved by Kyrin Doherty in the visitors goal. The visitors then ended the game as a contest when they added their third goal in he 83rd minute after a swift counter attack when Brendan Doherty slotted home from close range.
PD Bathrooms & Tiles Division Three
Aileach Youths 3
Carn Res 2
Aileach took the league after 14th minutes with Daniel Curran setting up Jordan McGeady to score from 16 yards to score low into the bottom corner. Aileach made it two after good work from Gareth McGlynn who teed up
Jordan McGeady to score from the edge of the area into the roof of the net. Then on the 42nd minute Carn were awarded a penalty and Mark Kelly converted from the spot past Dylan Clarke. After an even opening to the second half the home side regained their two goal cushion on the hour mark when Anthony Doherty slotted home from ten yards after being set up by Michael Bradley . Carn rallied again and reduced the deficit to the minimum in the 74th minute when Matthew Doherty scored from close range.Aileach then had a half chance but Aaron Doherty was denied by a fine save from Nathan Burke McGuinness. Then on the 90th minute Carn had a great chance after a Scott McElhinney free saw Dylan Clarke got his hand to it and turn it around the post.