By Michael McMullan IT has been a mixed season for Kilcar but manager Mark Sweeney is looking forward to the championship. They travel to Division Two champions Ardara in the first of four round robin games. The top four teams in the table advance to the quarter-finals with the next eight playing off in preliminary […]
Shaun Casey catches up with former Donegal goalkeeper Mark Anthony McGinley Mark Anthony McGinley thought his Donegal days were behind him. He hadn’t pulled on the green and gold jersey since 2019, but then, back in February of this year, Jim McGuinness’s number flashed up on his phone. There was a bit of a goalkeeping crisis […]
Neutrals will be hoping for a classic All-Ireland final to cap off the season. Sometimes the final has been a non-event but Michael McMullan looks back over the last 10 to have been decided by no more than three points. 2005 Tyrone 1-16 Kerry 2-10 ONE of the all-time great finals as Tyrone rubberstamped their […]
ST Michael’s player Ciaran Kelly has been chosen as the latest Gaelic Life Player of the Week. He was a key player as his club retained their Division One status with a play-off victory over Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin Kelly wore number six but was at the heart of what they were about in a vital […]
By Michael McMullan and Matthew Wilson SATURDAY marked another winning chapter in the recent story of Four Masters’ development as they won a first league title since 2010. Their victory makes up for losing last year’s decider to Termon and represents a considerable boost as they now turn their attention to the championship. Four Masters host […]
By Michael McMullan FOUR Masters will aim to go one better than last season when they take on Dungloe in the Division One final on Saturday in Glenties. The Donegal Town side were beaten in last year’s decider by Termon, who pushed Naomh Conaill all the way in the quarter-final of the Senior Championship. The […]
DONEGAL U20 footballer Lucy Ward has been chosen as the latest Gaelic Life Player of the Week. She was a key player as Donegal booked an All-Ireland final spot. They came up short in the final but it was an important part of the county’s development. Ward was voted by you, our readers, ahead of Kyle […]
By Michael McMullan ST Eunan’s have an outside chance of winning the league in Donegal but their manager Kieran Donnelly’s mind is also focused on their preparations for championship. The Letterkenny side are joint-second with Dungloe, a point behind leaders Four Masters, with a game to go. St Eunan’s face Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon, Four Masters take […]
REIGNING champions Naomh Conaill open their Dr Maguire Cup defence at home to Downings after Wednesday night’s draw. 2024 champions St Eunan’s will face Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon who they have yet to play in their last league game. Neighbouring Termon and Glenswilly have been drawn to play each other with both sides also set to […]
By Michael McMullan ST Eunan’s manager Kieran Donnelly says he is taking an individualised approach to the return of their county contingent. Donegal went all the way to last year’s All-Ireland final with county players then due back playing club championship football within weeks. But with the earlier All-Ireland exit this year, there is a […]
