THE club championship are now in full flow in all the counties across Ulster. We take a look ahead to another busy weekend of games as the heat begins to rise as final days get closer.
St Eunan’s are out of the dace in Donegal. Here is the lie of the land ahead of a crucial weekend.
DONEGAL SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS
MacCumhaill’s v St Michael’s
Saturday, O’Donnell Park, 4pm
OISÍN Gallen was the notable absentee as MacCumhaill’s accounted for Downings. St Michael’s had the weekend off but have had some notable performances. A big one for both teams.
Verdict: MacCumhaill’s
Kilcar v Gaoth Dobhair
Saturday, Davy Brennan Memorial Park, 7.30pm
TWO teams who looked on from afar last weekend have ended up drawing each other. Gaoth Dobhair have won all four games but Kilcar are finding a bit of form. The toss of a coin here.
Verdict: Gaoth Dobhair
Naomh Conaill v Termon
Sunday, O’Donnell Park, 3pm
THE Termon prize for beating the champions is a clash with regular winners Naomh Conaill. It was an historic win over St Eunan’s and they’ll have had to deal with both the hype and the chatter around an appeal. The men from Glenties have been here before.
Verdict: Naomh Conaill
Four Masters v Dungloe
Sunday, Fr Tierney Park, 4.30pm
DUNGLOE lost year’s final and are making all the right noises about getting back, with their football doing the talking. Four Masters had to dig out a result against Glenswilly. Another big test for them.
Verdict: Dungloe
DONEGAL SENIOR RELEGATION PLAY-OFF
Glenfin v Aodh Ruadh
Saturday, Donegal GAA centre, 3pm
A GAME neither side wants to be a part of, but it could end up being a real battle. Aodh Ruadh by a nose.
Verdict: Aodh Ruadh
St Naul’s v Ardara
Sunday, Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park, 4pm
LOTS of pressure on the line here, and St Naul’s to survive it.
Verdict: St Naul’s
DONEGAL INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL SEMI-FINALS
Red Hugh’s v Naomh Columba
Sunday, Fr Tierney Park, 4.30pm
AARON and Philip Doherty were key men for ‘Glen in their quarter-final win but they had to hand tough against Buncrana’s comeback. Red Hugh’s had Stephen McMenamin to thank for their comeback. Something has to give.
Verdict: Naomh Columba
Malin v Naomh Mhuire
Saturday, Burn Road, 5.30pm
JOSH Conlon, Christopher McLaughlin and Sean O’Neill shot Malin to an extra-time win over Uisce Chaoin. Goals from Joey Gillespie, Jack O’Donnell and Daniel Devlin did the trick as Naomh Muire steered clear of Milford. A tough to call.
Verdict: Naomh Mhuire
DONEGAL INTERMEDIATE RELEGATION PLAY-OFFS
Fanad Gaels v Cloughaneely
Saturday, TBC, TBC
SHOULDN’T be much between these sides, but the Gaels might just get the job done.
Verdict: Fanad Gaels
Burt v Rossa
Saturday, Cloughaneely, 5.30pm
BURT seem to carry a pretty decent goal threat and that may prove decisive.
Verdict: Burt
DONEGAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS
Convoy v Naomh Ultan
Saturday, Convoy 2pm
CONVOY finished in second spot and have home advantage this weekend against a Naomh Ultan side who were hit for five goals last weekend. If they can keep a lid on Cian Kennedy, Patrick White and Jack Boyle, they could advance.
Verdict: Convoy
Letterkenny Gaels v Robert Emmet’s
Saturday, Letterkenny, 4pm
RONAN Frain hit two goals as the Gaels accounted for Naomh Ultan last weekend. They will go in favourites to book a semi-final spot.
Verdict: Letterkenny Gaels
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