Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Clifford, Walsh, Canavan and an exhibition


AS I stood in Salthill last Sunday, I witnessed two things. The first one was the worst breeze I have ever witnessed a match taking place in. Secondly, it was the best display of kicking technique I have ever had the pleasure of watching. The conditions at Pearse Stadium were absolutely atrocious, and so the array […]


Réiteoir: A documentary is a documentary about life behind the whistle


IN a new documentary, broadcaster Gráinne McElwain examines the realities of life for a GAA football referee in the modern game. For many referees, physical and verbal abuse from teams, the stands and on social media is commonplace and some GAA county boards are struggling to find enough referees to officiate fixtures across a growing number […]


Feature: The NFL early winners and losers


With three round of the National Football League now complete, Niall McCoy looks who has caught the eye – for varying reasons – in the four divisions DIVISION ONE RIDING HIGH – DONEGAL A SIMPLE one to start – Dublin, Kerry and Armagh is close to as tough of an opening spell as you could […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Painting a prettier picture


WHEN sitting down today to pen this week’s article, it has just dawned on me how easy this has become. What I mean by that is that, now, when I sit down after a weekend of football, there are so many interesting talking points to touch on when you compare that to last year when […]


McGuinness expecting feisty league match


DONEGAL boss Jim McGuinness is expecting another great battle in MacCumhaill Park when All-Ireland champions Armagh come to Ballybofey on Sunday. Donegal have had a superb start to the Division One campaign with two wins from two against Dublin and Kerry as Jim McGuinness was delighted to get early points on the board and give the side […]


Forker: Armagh will want to get one over Donegal


By Shaun Casey WHILE Sunday’s round three showdown with Donegal won’t define Armagh’s season, former Orchard attacker Stefan Forker believes his county would enjoy getting one over their Ulster rivals and hosts Donegal. The two teams squared off in both the Division Two and the Ulster Championship finals last season and Donegal emerged victorious on […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Kerry v Donegal should have been televised


THE games keep coming and there is no sign of the entertainment slowing down any time soon. Due to the Kerry v Donegal game being postponed, we had just one Division One game to look at last week. Firstly, can I say that, in this day and age, we should be able to see all games […]