BBC are to broadcast an All-Ireland final across their TV network while RTÉ have committed to a second highlights programme in two of the main takeaways from the GAA right’s deal for 2023 to 2027 announced today. The new packages come a day after Sky Sports and the GAA ended their broadcast arrangement. BBC will […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Donegal star Rory Kavanagh has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Declan Bonner as the county’s senior football manager, Gaelic Life understands. Kavanagh, an All-Ireland winner in 2012, retired after Donegal’s narrow loss in the final two years later before being coaxed back by Rory Gallagher in 2016. After finishing his […]
THE top players from play across all competitions thanks to @TheNumbersGael David Clifford – Kerry (6-35: 50 in total) DAVID Clifford – you’ll have heard of him – scored the most from play of any intercounty football in Ireland this year with a brilliant overall tally of 6-32. There’s no argument against it really – he’s a generational talent […]
By Shaun Casey KILLYBEGS native Niall Erskine has been nominated as a candidate for the President of the GAA by the Donegal GAA County Executive. The election for the next GAA president will take place in early 2023 at Annual Congress with the current president Larry McCarthy finishing up his three-year term in February of […]
NOW that the formalities are played out, the Donegal Senior Football Championship hits fever pitch next weekend as the quarter-final pairings were confirmed. Before I move on the possibilities of next weekend, I must touch on the overall structure of the club championship here at home because I think it’s in need of a major shakeup. We […]
WITH the inter-county scene behind us, Niall Gartland takes a glance at the club scene across all nine counties… Antrim Football: The football championships are up and running in the Saffron County with holders Creggan and Lamh Dhearg playing out an enthralling draw a week ago. They were the first county in Ulster to commence […]
By Frank Craig EOGHAN ‘Ban’ Gallagher insists that Donegal will go into the 2023 season with ambitions as lofty as ever – regardless of who is at the helm come then. Tír Chonaill are on the hunt for a new boss following Declan Bonner’s departure a fortnight ago. Killybegs dynamo Gallaghe said that time is […]
With the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup headed to Kerry and Westmeath for the winter, Niall Gartland ranks the counties from top to bottom. 1 Kerry To the victors the spoils. Kerry have been burned by some chastening experiences in recent years, but a new management team spearheaded by Jack O’Connor led the Kingdom back […]
By Niall Gartland IT’S fair to say that former Malin footballer Michael Bryne is now exerting a positive influence on the sidelines as manager of the club. This is his first season in charge of the club and he’s already got something to show for it as he’s successfully steered them out of Division Two […]
By Ryan Ferry THE Donegal senior footballers will have a new bainisteoir next year after Declan Bonner stepped down from the role yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Bonner addressed club delegates at a County Committee meeting and confirmed that he will not be continuing in the position. The Na Rossa clubman informed the players and the backroom […]
