All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings


By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]


Donegal name team for Monaghan showdown


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Ulster rivals Monaghan (2pm O’Neills Healy Park). There is a first start for captain Patrick McBrearty since being replaced at half -time at the same venue when Donegal faced Tyrone in the league earlier in the season. The Kilcar man had […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: It’s time for the summer to catch fire


EVENTUALLY, after, let’s face it, a few weeks of dead rubber games the championship should catch fire this weekend. I think it’s fair to say that the structure definitely needs tweaking, but having said that, the powers that be should be allowed the time to make these alterations moving forward. Personally, I think the championship […]


Donegal receive feedback from Croke Park review


A DELEGATION from Croke Park met with Donegal GAA officials after Tuesday’s June monthly meeting to give feedback from their recent review into Gaelic Games in the county. It follows on from visit from a committee, that included GAA Director General Tom Ryan and Ulster Council president Ciaran McLaughlin, back in April calling for the […]


Wicklow comeback dashes hopes of fourth Donegal title


Nickey Rackard Cup final Wicklow 1-20 Donegal 3-12 DONEGAL’S bid for a fourth Nickey Rackard Cup ended after a strong Wicklow second half performance in Croke Park on Saturday. A late Donegal goal from goalkeeper Luke White’s free wasn’t enough to stop Wicklow winning their first title. Advertisement Two first-half goals from Ryan Hilferty and […]


Derry name team for trip to Ballybofey


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh has named an unchanged line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC game clash with Ulster rivals Donegal (Ballybofey 4pm). There is a second start of the season for Ciaran McFaul, with Shane McGuigan set for his 60th senior game for Derry. Injury has once again ruled out Oisin McWilliams and […]