By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland final clash with Kerry. Captain Patrick McBrearty is again set to start on the bench, with Caolan McGonagle, tipped in many circles to start a first game since the defeat to Tyrone, also missing out. Jack O’Connor has also named the same starting […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The big one has arrived
July 24, 2025
SO here it is. Like I mentioned last week, we have the two best teams in the final and I don’t think anyone can argue with that. This final will be interesting for a number of reasons which we will get into later but one of the most interesting factors is the contrast in styles. […]
McGonagle fit and ready after frustrating summer
July 24, 2025
BY RYAN FERRY IT’S been a frustrating summer for Caolan McGonagle but the big Buncrana man is fit and willing ahead of the All-Ireland Final. For so much of Jim McGuinness’s second coming, McGonagle has been the rock at centre half-back. He’s a natural midfielder, but even at times during the league when Donegal were […]
Roles clear under McGuinness’ watch
July 24, 2025
By Michael McMullan THERE is no second-guessing your role when playing under Jim McGuinness, stresses captain Patrick McBrearty. McGuinness handed a teenage McBrearty his championship debut against Antrim in 2011, having played in the minor curtain-raiser. Since lifting the Anglo Celt Cup for a second time earlier in the season, McBrearty has been used in […]
Referees announced for 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals
July 23, 2025
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the referees for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals, to be played at Croke Park on Sunday, August 3. Sligo’s Gus Chapman will take charge of the all-Leinster clash between Dublin and Meath in the Senior decider at 4.15pm, while the Intermediate Final […]
And then there were two: The story of semi-final weekend
July 15, 2025
It was a mixed weekend for Ulster. Tyrone were chinned by Clifford brilliance. Donegal bore their ruthless side. Michael McMullan takes a look. FOUR became two over the weekend as the race for Sam heads towards the final fork in the road. Donegal and Kerry are left standing but two into one doesn’t go. Tyrone put […]
A view from the Hill: The magic is back in the inter-county game
July 2, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE game is alive again. Donegal or Meath will be the seventh different finalist in five years. They could be the fifth winner as many seasons. We now have proper discussion over the county scene. The five years before that, Dublin won all five. Mayo lost three of the deciders. Kerry and […]
Gaelic Life Team of the Week
June 30, 2025
LAST weekend saw a host of All-Ireland games take place and there was club action across Ulster. Here is our selection from some of the standout players. 1 Niall Morgan – Tyrone Made a fine early save, kicked well and safe as houses. Advertisement 2 Dylan Bogue – Brookeborough Hit 1-5 in a fine showing […]
All-Ireland semi-final details
June 30, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE details for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals have been announced. Kerry and Tyrone will meet on Saturday with the Tailteann Cup as the first game of the double header. Donegal will lock horn with Meath on Sunday, after the All-Ireland JFC final. Advertisement All-Ireland SFC semi-finals – Croke Saturday July 12 Kerry […]
Kerry end Armagh’s stint as champions with storming second half performance
June 29, 2025
All-Ireland quarter-final Kerry 0-32 (0-5-22) Armagh 1-21 (1-4-13) By Michael McMullan in Croke Park ARMAGH lost their hold on the Sam Maguire after losing to Kerry on Sunday in Croke Park. Advertisement The champions led by a pointd at half time pushed five up before Kerry took over in every sector to power into a […]