AND boom, just like that, the Ulster Championship has begun. Some say it officially started at 4.15pm last Sunday, while others might argue it wasn’t really alive until around 5.15pm. If you had been blindfolded and transported back two years, you could have been forgiven for thinking we were back in the old version of […]
Ulster U20 FC semi-final draw
REIGNING champions Tyrone will face Donegal in next Wednesday’s semi-final. It will be a repeat of last year’s final thanks to a stoppage time goal from Conor O’Neill knocked Derry out on Wednesday night in Find Insurance Celtic Park. A Max Maguire goal helped Monaghan come from a slow start against Cavan in Kingspan Breffni […]
Seán McVeigh and the growth of Donegal hurling
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Former Donegal hurler Seán McVeigh has been appointed as the county’s Head of Hurling. He spoke to Michael McMullan about the game in the county and his new role… SEÁN McVeigh hurled for Donegal long enough to know where exactly to look under the bonnet. The county’s recently appointed Head of Hurling feels the senior […]
Ulster hurlers on GAA team of the week
THERE were wins for Derry and Donegal over the weekend in the Christy Ring Cup. Derry were winners over Roscommon at home while Donegal reversed their league final defeat by overcoming Wicklow. There were wins for Tyrone and Cavan. All four counties have played named on the latest Team of the Week Advertisement Receive […]
“Goals win games, that’s the bottom line”: Donegal manager James Daly
Donegal 2-7 Cavan 0-8 By Damien Donohoe DONEGAL manager James Daly said they opted to play against the wind in the opening half and the ploy worked to perfection in this Lidl Division 2 final in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. Donegal might not have scored until the 22nd minute but they contained Cavan to 0-4 […]
Report: Second half display seals league title for Donegal
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Donegal 2-7 Cavan 0-8 By Damien Donohoe DONEGAL were crowned Lidl National Football League Division 2 champions after a powerful second-half display saw them overturn a three-point deficit to defeat Cavan in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. Playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the opening half, Cavan made an impressive start and looked […]
Hugh and Donegal chasing history
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By Shaun Casey THROUGHOUT the entire history of the GAA, only two seasons have started like this one for Donegal. 2013 and 2020. They both had the same pressures, and same privilege on the line as 2026 does. In those seasons, Donegal started the year aiming to win three Ulster Championship titles in a row. […]
Title would be a huge reward: McGeehan
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BY MATTHEW WILSON DONEGAL ladies assistant manager Bernard McGeehan is hoping that his side can cap off a superb league campaign with a piece of silverware for their efforts as they face Cavan in this Saturday’s Division Two final against Clones. Following a three-year absence from the Division One, Donegal are back dining at the […]
PREVIEWS: A weekend of LGFA finals
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Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2026 Lidl National League champions will be crowned over the coming weekend. The scene is set for four intriguing encounters across the country, with three of the four deciders fixed for Saturday. The Division 1 final pits last year’s Division 2 finalists against each other, namely Cork and Galway. In […]
Ulster Championship 2026: Let the games begin
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The Ulster Championship kicks into action with Sunday’s showdown between Armagh and Tyrone. Michael McMullan takes a look why it remains one of the best competitions in the calander. THERE is just something about Clones. Not everybody gets it, but Ulster Gaels, they just know. It’s a step back in time. A lick of paint […]









