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 […]
Eoghan ‘Ban’ confident Donegal will bounce back
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August 4, 2022
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 […]
Malin manager Byrne making mark on the sidelines
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July 22, 2022
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 […]
Bonner reflects on ‘brilliant journey’ as Donegal boss
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July 21, 2022
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 […]
Ulster referees appointed for Croke Park Ladies finals
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July 20, 2022
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 […]
Gallagher: Royal’s All-Ireland victory has inspired chasing pack
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July 15, 2022
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 […]
Donegal ladies out to down the Dubs
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July 8, 2022
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 […]
Rory Gallagher took encouragement from shoots of hope from Armagh defeat
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July 2, 2022
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 […]
Late goals pave Donegal’s path to league final
March 19, 2022
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 […]
Donegal make one change for Saturday’s Dublin clash
March 18, 2022
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 […]