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 […]


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 […]


Milestone for McGonagle


By Michael McMullan CAOLAN McGonagle says his milestone of reaching 100 senior appearances is more important to his parents, his club and something he’ll reflect on the in the future. The Buncrana man was the heart of Donegal’s win over Dublin on Saturday in Croke Park to get their league campaign off to a positive […]


‘We will decide what is right’ – McGuinness


Donegal bainisteoir Jim McGuinness says he doesn’t listen to ‘outside influences’ and his management team will decide what is best for the  county team in 2026. McGuinness led his team to a 1-20 to 0-20 win over Dublin on Saturday in the NFL. It was Donegal’s first time at Croke Park since they lost the […]


Malone goal set Donegal on their way to victory in Croke Park


Donegal 1-20 Dublin 0-20 A FIRST-HALF goal from Shea Malone and an impressive performance from Michael Langan helped Donegal to victory on Saturday evening in Croke Park. Langan hit half a dozen points as Donegal held off a Dublin comeback in the second-half on a day Caolan McGonagle made his 100th senior appearance for the […]