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 […]
CAVAN’S Maggie Farrelly has been named as referee for the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football final between Meath and Kerry on Sunday week. It follows on from Tyrone’s Sean Hurson appointment of Sunday’s men’s final between Galway and Kerry. It’s a second final for the Laragh United referee, after being in the middle for the famous […]
All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship semi-final Donegal v Meath Saturday, Croke Park, 4pm AFTER 350 days out with a cruciate ligament injury, Edel Gallagher got the call from Maxi Curran for Donegal’s quarter-final win over Dublin. Advertisement Hannah Tyrrell needed curbed and Gallagher was handed the role in her 100th game for the county. Renowned […]
All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final Donegal v Dublin Saturday, Carrick-on-Shannon, 2pm By Shaun Casey Advertisement LATE goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner decided the outcome when Donegal and Dublin last crossed paths, back in the middle of March as they battled it out for a place in the Division One league final. Donegal secured […]
By Michael McMullan THE shoots of hope from Derry’s 2020 Ulster Championship defeat to Armagh gave Rory Gallagher the encouragement to drive the county to the new levels that delivered a first Ulster title in 24 years. From the “early training sessions” in the 2020 season, the Derry boss became aware of the swathes of […]
Ladies NFL Division 1 semi-final Donegal 2-8 Dublin 1-10 By Aisling Clery LATE goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner booked Donegal their place in a first Lidl National Football League Division 1 final since 2017 after victory over Dublin. Maxi Curran’s side will play All-Ireland champions Meath after their 2-12 to 1-9 win over […]
By Jackie Cahill DONEGAL have made one change ahead of Saturday’s National League Division 1 semi-final against Dublin (1pm, Live on TG4). All Star forward Geradline McLaughlin is named at left corner forward, with Katie Long dropping to the bench. Dublin boss Mick Bohan has made two changes in personnel to the team that defeated […]
TWO Ulster Colleges were represented on the Yoplait HEC All Stars and Rising Stars teams after the conclusion of the 2022 Championships. Maria McKenna (Ulster University), Danielle McGinley and Katie Long (both Letterkenny IT ) were named on the Rising Stars team. All seven competitions came to a conclusion over the course of three days […]
By Frank Craig EAMON McGee reckons Donegal have all the tools necessary to shape their championship season in the right fashion. The 2012 All-Ireland winner believes their previous league win over Tyrone in Ballybofey not only answered some critics, but that the victory over the All-Ireland champions will have also provided the squad with a serious […]
THINGS hot up this weekend as the National Football League heads into the home straight.Teams will have used the week’s break to squeeze in some extra training and preparation as minds now slowly turn towards summertime football. As we head into the last few remaining fixtures, teams at both ends of the table will be eager […]
