in 1982 dungiven seniors played in the county championship final against ballinderry, it ended in a draw 1–07 to 1–07. the replay probably remembered best for the extremely physical nature of play ended with both teams level 3 points a piece. extra time was played and ballinderry won on a score line off 0–7 to 0–5. the aftermath to the 1982 county final was to be costly to both clubs. the derry county board decided that both clubs must be disciplined for 'gross misconduct on the field' and the punishment meted out to dungiven was a six-month suspension. this measure was to have harsh repercussions as it meant that st canice's were unable to complete their league programme, and this resulted in the senior team being relegated from the premier league. ballinderry were stripped of the championship, but were reinstated as champions in 2006. two underage county titles came to dungiven in 1982. the under 14s beat glen convincingly 3-06 to 1–01 in the final. at under 16 level dungiven beat a highly fancied lavey team at swatragh by 2–3 to 0–4.