By Michael McMullan GAOTH Dobhair manager Rónán Mac Niallais feels Saturday’s league final date with Naomh Conaill will help the newcomers to the squad. As well as offering a chance for silverware, the game comes at the perfect time ahead of the championship on the second weekend of August. Donegal panellists Daithí Mac Roibeard and […]
A competitive race for Sam awaits
June 20, 2024
By Michael McMullan BRIAN Howard feels the race to lift Sam is more competitive than many think and isn’t reading into Derry’s dip in form. Speaking at the All-Ireland launch in Glen this week, the Dublin star feels the gap has closed to themselves and Kerry as the perceived main contenders to lift the biggest […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Ballybofey game will tell a tale about Tyrone
May 23, 2024
AFTER a whirlwind Ulster Championship, we were straight back into action last weekend with the first round of the All-Ireland series and four games down for decision. Kerry ran out convincing winners against a disappointing Monaghan team who now find themselves with a real uphill battle to continue their progress in the competition. Vinny Corey […]
McMahon hopes month-long break stands to Tyrone
May 23, 2024
By Barry O’Donnell A MONTH on from their painful Ulster exit at the hands of Donegal, Tyrone are primed for a quick rematch with their fierce Tir Conaill rivals, with assistant manager Joe McMahon hopeful that the extended break will work in the side’s favour. The Red Hands looked out on their feet at the […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The Championship is here with a bang
April 25, 2024
WE expected last week’s games would spring the championship into action, but I don’t think any of us expected what was about to unfold at Celtic Park on Saturday evening. I am going to look at this game in two parts and treat them as two separate sections because in my eyes, that’s how the game […]
Donegal aim to continue winning streak
February 16, 2024
By Shaun Casey THE return of Jim McGuinness was hailed as a sliding doors moment in Donegal GAA before a ball was even kicked and while it’s perhaps still too early in the season to be making any bold predictions, he certainly has them moving in the right direction. Donegal looked like lost souls for […]
McGuinness delighted to come through Cavan test
February 8, 2024
BY RYAN FERRY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness said he was “delighted” his team came through a tough challenge against Cavan on Sunday. McGuinness’s side made hard work of this victory as they appeared to be cruising before allowing the Breffni men to battle back. However, they still managed to hold on for the victory and they remain […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Will Jim bring something new?
December 28, 2023
I SPENT Christmas Day like everyone does, eating way too much, sipping on wine and beers and spending quality time with the family. On St Stephen’s day, I went for a brisk walk in the fresh air to clear the head after my overindulgence of the previous day. I stopped off at the Gaoth Dobhair […]
No slacking for players in close season – McBrearty
November 9, 2023
BY RYAN FERRY PATRICK McBrearty says there is no slacking off for the Donegal players over the close season this term. McBrearty missed a large chunk of the 2023 season through injury so he’s happy to be busy and on a gym programme. There are a lot of physical gains to be made over the […]
St Eunan’s investing in the future
July 27, 2023
By Michael McMullan ST EUNAN’S, Letterkenny’s appointment of former championship winner Eddie Brennan as their Games Promotion Officer is an investment in the future insists chairman John Haran. Brennan is taking a career break from teaching after expressing an interest and stepping into the role. He will oversee all things underage, something Haran feels the club […]