MY mother was very annoyed when Paudie Clifford chatted his way through the national anthem. She is a religious woman who keeps large bottles of holy water inside the front door to throw over visitors’ cars when they are leaving. As my brother Proinsias says, “you need to wind the windows up quickly.” “I hope […]
All-Ireland U14 Silver championship Derry 3-7 Donegal 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE old adage goals win games rang through in Emyvale as Derry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Silver championship winners with victory over a spirited Donegal side. Derry were behind by six points in the early exchanges of the second half but two goals from […]
By Daire Walsh AFTER previously shining in the underage ranks of one county, Tara Geoghegan has been enjoying life as a key senior panellist with another in the past 12 months. Back on August 5, 2023 at Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA in Westmeath, Geoghegan scored four points as Donegal defeated Waterford to secure an All-Ireland U18 ‘C’ […]
By Chris McNulty LAST winter, Kara O’Neill and her fellow Donegal players weren’t even sure if they would become teammates – but now they’re trailblazers for Donegal camogie. Donegal have fielded a senior team at Centra National League and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship level for the first time in 2026. This Saturday, they play their […]
By Matthew Wilson JASON McGee was delighted with Donegal’s win last weekend in Kerry as they began the All-Ireland series on a positive note. It came after the disappointment of their shock Ulster Championship exit and weeks of hard work to prepare for the trip to the Kingdom. “It was a good performance”, McGee said […]
THE All-Ireland Senior LGFA fixtures have been announced. Ulster champions Armagh will travel to Cork in the first round with Donegal handed a bye. Sunday 7th June – Round 1 Cork v Armagh, 3 pm Live on TG4 Kerry v Tipperary, 2 pm Mayo v Dublin, 1 pm Live on TG4 Meath v Galway, 2 […]
Ulster MFC semi-final Derry 0-10 Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan DERRY will face reigning champions Tyrone in next weekend’s Ulster minor final. Advertisement In a cagey and error-ridden game, Cahir McDonnell kicked the winning score. It was made by fellow substitute Rocco Devlin who turned the game for the Oakleafers. Of their final four points, […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named his Donegal squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Round 1 game against reigning champions Kerry in Killarney. There was injury speculation surrounding Michael Murphy, Jason McGee and Michael Langan. Langan missed the Ulster Championship defeat to Down. Advertisement He is listed on the bench alongside McGee with Murphy listed […]
Ahead of Sunday’s blue ribbon showdown, Niall Gartland looks back at some of the highlights from Ulster finals over the last decade 2025: Oisin Conaty leveller FIRST of all, what a game of football – for the fourth year running, the Ulster final went to extra-time and it was holders Donegal who repeated their previous year’s victory […]
By Matthew Wilson and Michael McMullan DONEGAL want to finish their Christy Ring Cup campaign on a positive note when Meath come to O’Donnell Park on Saturday. Their draw at the hands of Roscommon last weekend leaves Mickey McCann’s side almost safe from relegation due to their superior score difference to the Rossies. Donegal will […]
