By Michael McMullan DONEGAL goalkeeper Shaun Patton insists there are no easy games in the All-Ireland race and is delighted his side are returning to Croke Park The St Eunan’s man said Donegal were just glad to get the “box ticked” with Sunday’s win over Louth. Speaking just minutes after the game, ahead of seeing […]
Armagh and Kerry set for rematch
June 22, 2025
By Michael McMullan REGARDLESS of Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw, champions Armagh are set to face Kerry next weekend. It will be a repeat of last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final. With Armagh having played Dublin and Galway in their group, combined with repeat provincial final pairings not being permitted, that fixture is already set. Advertisement Pot […]
Donegal ease their way to the last eight
June 22, 2025
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final Donegal 2-22 Louth 0-12 By Michael McMullan in Ballybofey DONEGAL booked their spot in Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw with victory over Louth on Sunday at a blustery MacCumhaill Park. Advertisement A second half goal by Ciarán Thompson broke Louth’s resolved after they’ve shaved a half-time deficit to a single point. The […]
Cavan and Kerry teams named for this weekend’s All-Ireland clash
June 20, 2025
By Michael McMullan CAVAN and Kerry have named their teams for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final clash in Killarney. Ryan Donohoe is the one Cavan change, coming in for Oisin Kieran in Raymond Galligan’s side. Kerry have welcomed Diarmuid O’Connor back after a shoulder injury, one of five changes since the defeat to Meath, with […]
Donegal squad named for Louth visit
June 20, 2025
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Donegal have named their team for Sunday’s visit of Louth to Ballybofey. It’s an unchanged team with the only change coming in the squad were goalkeeper Gavin Mulreaney returns to the to the bench after missing out last week. As highlighted by his club Naomh Conaill’s social media account, Ciarán […]
O’Donnell happy for home comforts as the heat rises
June 19, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL didn’t want to be playing on Sunday but Shane O’Donnell accepts it as the hand they’ve been dealt. In one way, it’s the prize of being in the shake up for Sam. A winter of grind would’ve been plotting towards now and, hopefully, the weeks to follow. In another, in what […]
The draw for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals has been made
June 16, 2025
By Michael McMullan WITH 12 teams left in the race to get their hands on the Sam Maguire Cup, the pairings for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final are how known. Ulster champions Donegal, winners over Mayo on Sunday, will face Louth. Down finished second to Monaghan in their group and have been drawn to play […]
Update of the race for Sam
June 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE lineup is complete for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter which will take place on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland show. The games will take place on the weekend of June 21/22. Teams drawn from Pot One will have home advantages and repeat pairings will be avoided. Advertisement Group winners Armagh, […]
Tally proud of the Derry effort in another gut-wrenching defeat
June 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally said the players emptied the tank but Derry can have no complaints after Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Dublin. It brought the curtain down on the season that saw the Oakleafers fail to win a game. Tally highlighted the Dublin improvement since their defeat to Armagh and feels they’ll […]
Derry exit the All-Ireland series and finish the season without a win
June 14, 2025
All-Ireland SFC Dublin 0-22 (0-2-18) Derry 0-20 (0-3-14) By Michael McMullan DERRY failed to beat the group of death and exited the All-Ireland race at the hands of Dublin on Saturday night in Páirc Esler. Advertisement It means the Oakleafers ended the season without a win and face into a Division Two promotion challenge next […]