All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final Donegal 2-22 Louth 0-12 By Michael McMullan in Ballybofey DONEGAL booked their spot in Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw with victory over Louth on Sunday at a blustery MacCumhaill Park. Advertisement A second half goal by Ciarán Thompson broke Louth’s resolved after they’ve shaved a half-time deficit to a single point. The […]
Louth captain Sam Mulroy is expecting a big challenge this weekend as his side travel north to Ballybofey for their preliminary quarter-final encounter against Donegal. The wee county have had mixed fortunes in recent outings since their Leinster Final exploits against Meath just short of six weeks ago. Ger Brennan’s side lost to Monaghan and […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL All-Ireland winner Rory Kavanagh feels the FRC’s rule enhancements have led to football being a “much better spectacle” but is happy to see the latest tweak around the midfield mark on kick-outs. Kavanagh is in his first season as Glen manager and looking forward to getting their county players integrated after […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Donegal have named their team for Sunday’s visit of Louth to Ballybofey. It’s an unchanged team with the only change coming in the squad were goalkeeper Gavin Mulreaney returns to the to the bench after missing out last week. As highlighted by his club Naomh Conaill’s social media account, Ciarán […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL didn’t want to be playing on Sunday but Shane O’Donnell accepts it as the hand they’ve been dealt. In one way, it’s the prize of being in the shake up for Sam. A winter of grind would’ve been plotting towards now and, hopefully, the weeks to follow. In another, in what […]
DONEGAL showed a killer instinct in their win over Mayo to knock the Westerners out of the All-Ireland series and earn a home preliminary round quarter-final and manager Jim McGuinness was delighted with his sides win. A late Fergal Boland scored looked to have secured a share of the spoils for Mayo, but, following the […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Stephen King hopes that for the second time in this year’s campaign that Raymond Galligan’s side can successfully pick themselves back off the canvas. The Breffni side gave a fairly tepid account of themselves in their Ulster Championship opener against Tyrone, whom they face again this Sunday, before springing a […]
By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says a potentially busy schedule ahead will not be a consideration as his team gear up for a big clash with Mayo on Sunday. A group opener defeat against Tyrone was costly and it means that they are not in pole position to top the group. A 19-point […]
ANOTHER busy weekend of action beckons as the race for the Sam Maguire is set to lose four teams. The quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup will also take place. There is also a game from the All-Ireland SHC. Here are the games available to watch on GAA+ and RTÉ. Advertisement Saturday GAA+ 4.15pm Live coverage […]
By Michael McMullan THE GAA have announced the fixture details for the All-Ireland SFC Round Three games on the weekend of June 14/15. There are two all-Ulster clashes down for decision including a top of the table meeting of Down and Monaghan that will decide a quarter-final spot. Tyrone take on Cavan knowing a win […]
