By Michael McMullan HE MAY have had an off-day on Sunday in Inniskeen, but Rory Beggan still remains one of the most influential players in the country. I still think that if the fly goalkeeper is an addition to a team, it is something that should be embraced. But everyone has to be on the […]
By Michael McMullan NAOMH Conaill have confirmed Martin Regan’s return to the senior manager post. Regan stepped aside last November, but the club have confirmed to Gaelic Life that he is back in the hot seat. Regan has yet to appoint a management team, but Michael McLaughlin, who was part of his backroom team, won’t […]
By Michael McMullan THIS weekend sees the refixed game in the NFL that fell victim to the storm in Round 3. Buoyed by their win over Longford, Kieran Donnelly’s Fermanagh host Laois who were held at home to Antrim at the weekend thanks to Ryan Murray’s point. Cavan take their 100 per cent record to […]
ALLIANZ NFL DIVISION 1 Donegal 2-10 Tyrone 0-12 By Michael McMullan GOALS from Man of the Match Conor O’Donnell and Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí helped Donegal maintain their 12-year unbeaten league run at MacCumhaill Park with victory over All-Ireland champions Tyrone on Saturday night. The sides were level on eight occasions before Oisin Gallen put the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY take their 100 per cent record to Ennis this weekend as they bid for back-to-back promotions. Rory Gallagher’s side have conceded a mere 20 points across their wins over Down, Offaly and Cork to date, on the back of the best score difference across all four divisions. It’s the first meeting […]
By Michael McMullan CAVAN u-20 manager Damien Donohoe is calling on Congress delegates to vote against Motion 2, which calls for an inter-county u-17 and u-20 championship merger into an u-19 grade. The motion, brought forward by the GAA’s Ard Chomhairle, would see u-17 become a developmental age and the u-19 grade for three seasons. […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Donegal ace Brendan Devenney feels Saturday’s showdown with Tyrone will be a ‘fascinating encounter’ with the result hinging on the availability of players. The St Eunan’s man expects Tyrone’s suspended quartet to be back in the selection mix and feels that Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan have a deeper squad at their […]
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO Derry v Galway Sunday, Owenbeg, 1pm By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher will be sweating over the availability of ace forward Shane McGuigan ahead of Sunday’s eagerly awaited visit of Galway to Owenbeg. McGuigan was handed a one-game suspension after being reported for a comment made in the aftermath […]
By Michael McMullan KILCAR have made the decision not to appeal ‘further’ to have the 2020 Donegal SFC final replayed. The Towney-based club lost to Naomh Conaill 4-2 on penalties after the teams couldn’t be separated. Kilcar’s appeal that Naomh Conaill used four substitutes – instead of the permitted three – during extra-time was upheld. […]
It’s 30 years since Sam Maguire made his first journey to Donegal. Part of that breakthrough team was defender Noel Hegarty who looks back on what made the difference. Michael McMullan writes… NOEL Hegarty puts Donegal’s 1992 success down to a four-week period of savage training before the Ulster final that tuned a fitness level […]
