Ulster SFC final Armagh v Donegal Saturday, Clones, 5.25pm By Michael McMullan IF we get half of the drama of last year’s final, Clones will be rocking on Saturday evening as two heavyweights slug it out once again. The margins were small. When Jemar Hall decided to drop off Odhrán Doherty to defend the middle, […]
Donegal name their pack for Ulster final rematch with Armagh
May 9, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named their team for Saturday’s Ulster final with Armagh, a repeat of last year’s final and the last hurdle in their title defence. It’s an unchanged starting 15 from their win over Down with Caolan McGonagle and Mark Curran added to the bench after spells with injury since their win […]
Gavin Mulreany: A bigger picture behind Saturday’s showdown
May 6, 2025
By Michael McMullan THERE is a warmth in Gavin Mulreany’s smile that radiates the energy in Donegal right now. They put their Ulster champions’ tag on the line in Clones on Saturday evening. Beyond that, they are very much in the Sam Maguire conversation. For Mulreany, there is the realism that he is second choice […]
Darragh Crawford: Donegal’s fan for all seasons
May 2, 2025
The Crawford family travel everywhere to see Donegal. Their son Darragh is also on an adventure of visiting every club in Donegal. Michael McMullan looks into his story… WHEN Jim McGuinness spoke to the media after Sunday’s win over Down, his message was clear. The Ulster final had to be in Clones. Why? The Donegal […]
Ward’s Donegal braced for Armagh repeat
May 2, 2025
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL were deserving eight-points winners when they faced off against Armagh in the semi-final of the Ulster Minor League, but the championship is a different ball game, says Donegal boss Barry Ward. Joseph Gibbons, Matthew Enright and Joe Doherty all raised green flags while star man Tomas Carr chipped in with 0-4 […]
A positive start on and off the field for Termon
May 2, 2025
By Michael McMullan IT has been a memorable start to the season for Termon both on and off the field. Last year, their senior men were intermediate champions and also promoted to Division Two this season. Their recent victory over Malin puts them top of the table in Donegal with five wins in as many […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Then there were two
May 1, 2025
AFTER seven games, we now know the who will contest this year’s Ulster Final on Saturday week’s and what a pairing we have. It’s hard to argue with these two teams being in the decider and we will look into them in more depth next week to see who might prevail. Returning to last week’s […]
Tyrone retain their Ulster title in an extra-time thriller
April 30, 2025
Tyrone 1-19 (1-3-13) Donegal 2-14 (2-2-10) AET By Michael McMullan TYRONE retained their Ulster title with victory over Donegal on Wednesday night in Owenbeg. They needed extra time a late, late save from goalkeeper Conan McGarvey to deny Conor McCahill a winning goal at the death. Advertisement It took extra time and it was Tyrone […]
OUT NOW: Draw made for Sam Maguire Cup group stages
April 28, 2025
THE prize for the winners of Saturday week’s Ulster final is a mini-Ulster championship in Group One of the All-Ireland SFC group stages. Wednesday’s draw pits the winners of Donegal and Armagh against Tyrone and Cavan with Connacht runners up as the second seed. Derry, who have yet to win a game in 2025, face […]
Down eyes switch to Clones showdown
April 26, 2025
By Michael McMullan DOWN matchwinner Ryan McEvoy was delighted after his goal capped off a late fightback in Brewster Park on Saturday but was instantly looking ahead. That’s the nature of a one-week turnaround. There is no room for looking backwards. Speaking minutes after Saturday’s final whistle, McEvoy’s thoughts were on three words – Donegal […]