C.L.G. Chill Chartha


C.L.G. Chill Chartha is a GAA club based in Kilcar, County Donegal, in Ulster, Ireland. They have won the Donegal Senior Football Championship on six occasions, the last in 2017. They maintain a strong rivalry with their neighbours, Naomh Columba and Na Cealla Beaga.
They regard themselves as being "down the trough".

History

League

CLG Chill Chartha play in Division 1 of the Donegal All County league and are 10 times league Champions. They were relegated 2009 despite finishing a point off a league semi place they went down after a number of playoffs they made their return to the top flight after winning the Division 2 title in 2011.
They won the senior Division One League title for the first time since 1989 following a 5–17 to 0–10 win away to Gaoth Dobhair in 2014.

Championship

They won the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta on five occasions the last being in 2008 by defeating their rivals, Naomh Columba, in the final at Pairc na nGael in Glencolmcille – this was the second time they won it in Paric na nGael. It was the club's first major senior trophy since they won the Doctor Maguire Cup in 1993, the club has had great success at underage level are current County Under 21 Champions.
As of 2017 Barry Doherty is the senior football manager, replacing Martin McHugh.

County players

The club have six players who have played at senior inter-county level for Donegal in recent years: brothers Patrick and Stephen McBrearty; Ciaran McGinley; brothers Mark and Ryan McHugh and their cousin Eoin McHugh.
Patrick McBrearty and Mark McHugh are winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

Notable players