By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally’s initial thoughts were how it was a point lost as opposed to a point gained when Conor Doherty earned Derry a draw with the last kick of Sunday’s enthralling draw with Galway at Celtic Park. Derry were eight points ahead after Niall Loughlin palmed home a goal made my lively […]
All-Ireland SFC Round Two Derry 2-20 Galway 4-14 By Michael McMullan WHAT a game of football this was. An epic. It had everything you could wish for apart from a winner. Advertisement Niall Loughlin’s goal shot Derry into an eight-point midway through the second half. Lachlan Murray’s input was telling and the Oakleafers were making […]
BY RYAN FERRY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says Cavan brought a ‘serious edge’ to their group opener with Mayo, and he expects his side to face more of the same on Sunday. Cavan were tipped by many pundits to finish bottom of Group One but their three-point victory over Mayo has made things interesting. And […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Jim Reilly expects a backlash when Jim McGuinness’ Donegal come to town this Sunday – but he’s cautiously optimistic that the Breffni County will be able to absorb whatever comes their way. While the Breffni County got off to a winning start in their All-Ireland round robin victory with an […]
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY in Celtic Park isn’t exactly the last chance saloon but it’s not far off it for Derry. Paddy Tally said as much after Saturday’s defeat to Armagh. Their season of fits and starts has failed to lay all of the pieces of a puzzle on any one day. Ironically Galway are […]
JUST when the GAA seems to have got a few things right, they might just go and undo it all again. When these new group stages came in last year there was commentary around needless games, about how it’s set up for the stronger sides and will lead to some dead rubbers and too many […]
With the race for Sam Maguire now firmly underway, Shaun Casey looks at those counties who have a real chance of going all the way to the final and claiming the top prize… Kerry THERE’S not much to separate the top sides at the moment and realistically, we won’t really know where Kerry are at […]
By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has made one change from the team that started their Donegal win ahead of their meeting with Mayo this weekend. Peter Teague, who started every game before Ballybofey, came on to play an important role as Tyrone turned the game on Donegal’s last three kick-outs. The Dromore man comes in […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness has named his squad ahead of Sunday’s game with Cavan (Kingspan Breffni, 2pm). The Ulster champions will be looking to bounce back after losing their All-Ireland opener at the hands of Tyrone last weekend. Shaun Patton missed that game but is named in the number one jersey. Advertisement […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is a stronger look to the Cavan panel Raymond Galligan has named for Sunday’s visit of Donegal Kingspan Breffni (2pm). The Breffni County were winners over Mayo on the opening week and welcome back James Smith and Gearóid McKiernan to the squad with Paddy Lynch and Killian Clarke also listed. Lynch […]
