By Shaun Casey IT’S top versus bottom at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon as Division Three league leaders Donegal host Armagh, with Karl McKeegan’s side hoping to earn their first points of the season. They Orchard County have suffered three defeats on the trot to Louth, Wicklow and Roscommon, while Donegal have collected back-to-back […]
Gallagher keen to protect Donegal scalp in Armagh
EOGHAN ‘Ban’ Gallagher says Donegal have to meet the Armagh challenge head on this Sunday. The sides have a good rivalry and their games are always well-contested. Armagh have lost their last two games but they will be pumped up for this weekend’s encounter. The Orchard County need points and with the game looking close […]
McGuinness aware of Armagh’s extra dimension
By Michael McMullan and Shaun Casey JIM McGuinness feels Armagh’s defeat in Roscommon will add an “extra dimension” to his side’s trip to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday. Donegal have the maximum six points after a third victory saw them top Division One. With the Dr McKenna Cup also tucked away, the Ulster champions […]
Donegal v Mayo: Something has to give in Letterkenny
By Michael McMullan SOMETHING must give on Sunday in O’Donnell Park as Donegal and Mayo clash at the top of Division One. If the fact both sides have a 100 per cent record wasn’t enough to stoke the fires, the early chatter of the game being a sellout before it actually was only added to […]
Donegal bench key to good start
By Michael McMullan SUSANNE White has hailed the depth of Donegal’s squad as the chief reason for their early season progress. They take their 100 per cent record to Aghyaran on Sunday to face a Tyrone team who have won both their Division Two encounters. After beating Westmeath in their first game, they had to […]
Aoibhinn hoping for continued momentum
By Michael McMullan TYRONE host Donegal on Sunday in Aghyaran with both teams aiming for a third successive win in Division Two. Last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate title brought delight at meeting their target but it has been parked. “Now it’s full steam ahead for this year,” said captain Aoibhinn McHugh. “We’re excited and trying to […]
JOE BROLLY: Derry, Donegal and Dublin
IT all started with the Derry Board appointing Mickey Harte, which was like putting Vladimir Putin in charge of America. When Mickey took over we had just won two consecutive Ulster Championships and were beaten at the death by Kerry in the previous year’s All-Ireland semi-final. After Donegal humiliated us in the first round in […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The end of an era
AS I sit down to write these final words, I’m filled with a mix of emotions – nostalgia, gratitude, and a hint of sadness. It’s hard to believe that the journey with Gaelic Life that started so long ago has come to an end. It’s been an incredible journey and I’d like to start off […]
A two-fold focus for Donegal with visit of the Kingdom
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness was content to get two points in the bag but is already looking forward to Sunday’s Division One visit of Kerry to Ballyshannon. While blooding new players and looking ahead to the summer is their league priority, the Donegal manager is still looking at areas for improvement ahead of their […]
McGuinness goes with his gut when judging newcomers
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness says he gets a gut feeling if a newcomer is ready to step into senior inter-county football. His comments come after Shea Malone marked his league debut with the goal that effectively beat Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday. Malone is one of a host of newcomers who came into […]









