JACK O’Connor said before the final: “Yerra, we were only aiming to avoid relegation, so we are all a bit surprised to be in a league final. I suppose we got the bit of luck here and there along the way and yerra, we are in Croke Park again and no harm.” He went on […]
The league has come and gone for the year with the championship now just around the corner. Michael McMullan takes a look back at some of the observations… The perfect league WITHOUT winning every game, Donegal have had the perfect league, topped off by actually winning it. Nobody in Donegal – inside the bubble or […]
THE fixture details have been announced for the upcoming Ladies’ Football league finals. Clones will host the all-Ulster clash of Cavan and Donegal in the Division Two decider, while Antrim will face Louth in the Division Three final in Crossmaglen. Saturday April 11th Advertisement Lidl National League Division 1 Final Cork v Galway; TUS […]
Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-11 By Michael McMullan A STOPPAGE time point from Shane Callaghan booked Donegal’s spot in the Ulster U-20 semi-finals. Ger Dillon’s two-point free looked to have earned the Oakleafers a draw. Advertisement A draw would have put Derry in pole position to top the group but they now head into the quarter-finals. […]
By Shaun Casey WINNING in Croke Park is a good habit to get into. Climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand and raising some silverware, no matter what level, is important. Not every player gets to experience that feeling. While Down have bigger fish to fry in the coming weeks, with Division One league champions […]
By Shaun Casey Donegal 3-20 Kerry 2-10 Donegal are the new Division One league champions following their landslide victory against All-Ireland champions Kerry. In a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland decider, it was Donegal who dominated this time around. Man of the match Michael Langan kicked the first five-points for Jim McGuinness’ men, while Keith […]
By Shaun Casey THINGS could have been a lot easier for Donegal. In an alternative universe, they’re sitting back, relaxing this weekend, already beginning to plan for an assault on the Division Two league title. But rarely in football are things as straightforward as that. Tipperary throw a massive spanner into the works at Clonmel last […]
By Ryan Ferry ‘DROUGHT OVER’ was the front-page headline of the Donegal News on Monday, April 23, 2007 – the day after Donegal clinched their first-ever and – until Sunday at least – only National Football League title. A 0-13 to 0-10 victory over Mayo in front of a crowd of 30,000 at Croke Park brought […]
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S Division 3A final in Aughrim is the middle installment of Donegal and Wicklow in a crucial six-week period. The Garden County were seven-point winners in the league encounter at O’Donnell Park. While there is a cup up for grabs then they cross paths this weekend, next month’s Christy Ring Cup opener […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN and Donegal will lock horns when the Ulster Championship kicks into gear but both will get a taste of Croke Park this weekend. Donegal will face Kerry on Sunday in a repeat of last summer’s All-Ireland final with Jack O’Connor’s side bidding to retain their title. For Donegal, they have not […]
