Performance key for Naomh Columba


By Michael McMullan SUNDAY is all about performance for Naomh Columba as they lock horns with Malin in the Donegal Intermediate decider. The Glencolmcille lost to Termon in last year’s final and came up short against Dungloe at the final corner in 2022. Speaking at Monday’s launch in Convoy, Naomh Columba defender Paul O’Hare wasn’t dwelling […]


Week three beckons on the Donegal championship scene


There is a full round of football action this weekend in Donegal Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Donegal website for any changes before travelling.  DONEGAL SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3 Advertisement Killybegs v Kilcar Saturday, Killybegs, 5pm AFTER beating St Eunan’s, Kilcar were chinned by Downings and […]


St Eunan’s boss expecting a different Kilcar


By Michael McMullan ST EUNAN’S manager Barry Meehan is happy with this side’s championship preparations but is expecting a different Kilcar this weekend. The sides meet on Sunday evening in O’Donnell Park as the Letterkenny outfit begins the defence of their title. While St Eunan’s missed out on the league final, Kilcar needed three wins to stay […]


A quick flick to club action in Donegal


By Michael McMullan THE fixture details have been released for the opening round of the Donegal SFC which begins next weekend. For the county players, it’s a case of getting back on the horse again after a long an 18-game season all the way to the All-Ireland final. Reigning champions St Eunan’s are our first […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Tactical malfunction


LET me begin by saying a very well done to Kerry on their well-deserved win. We cannot have any complaints up here in Donegal as we were well beaten on the day. Kerry showed up from the very first attack and from that moment, for me, the writing was on the wall. Going into the […]


All-Ireland winner McGee on new Sligo management ticket


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL All-Ireland winner Eamon McGee will be part of a new-look Sligo management, headed up by joint managers Eamonn O’Hara and Dessie Sloyane. The duo were ratified at Monday’s county committee meeting on a three-year term. McGee comes in as coach/selector with Con O’Meara – joint manager of Connacht champions coolera/Strandhill – […]


Kerry dash Donegal’s hope of a third title


All-Ireland SFC final Kerry 1-26 Donegal 0-19 By Michael McMullan at Croke Park KERRY ended Donegal’s chances of a third All-Ireland title on Sunday to get their hands on Sam once again. Advertisement Joe O’Connor’s late goal put the icing on the cake for the Munster champions who were never behind. Dylan Geaney opened the […]


Mogan keen to inspire the next generation


BY RYAN FERRY PEADAR Mogan was a football-mad 13-year-old when Donegal landed the All-Ireland title in 2012. He can still recall the day vividly and the celebrations that went on afterwards. It was a special time that had a huge influence on the young St Naul’s clubman and he’s hoping that he can help inspire […]


Game by game: Donegal’s Road to Croker


DONEGAL play their 11th championship game on Sunday as they enter the arena on the season’s biggest day. Here is a look back at Donegal’s road to Croker… ULSTER Game 1 Advertisement Ulster SFC Preliminary Round – April 6 Donegal 1-25 Derry 1-15 Donegal: Shaun Patton; Finnbarr Roarty (0-1), Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan (0-2); Ryan […]