By Michael McMullan THE details for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals have been announced. Kerry and Tyrone will meet on Saturday with the Tailteann Cup as the first game of the double header. Donegal will lock horn with Meath on Sunday, after the All-Ireland JFC final. Advertisement All-Ireland SFC semi-finals – Croke Saturday July 12 Kerry […]
All-Ireland semi-final draws By Michael McMullan THERE it is. The pairings for the All-Ireland semi-finals are known. Kerry will face Tyrone after knocking out All-Ireland champions Armagh on Sunday. Advertisement Ulster champions Donegal will take on Meath after the Royals saw off Galway in Sunday’s Croke Park epic. All-Ireland semi-finals Tyrone v Kerry Donegal v […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have had both eyes on Donegal since Monday morning’s draw turned up Saturday afternoon’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash. It’s a repeat of the Farney’s two-point defeat when the sides met in the Ulster Championship. For Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan, it didn’t matter who was coming down the tracks. Donegal, Galway and Dublin […]
IN my last column, I opened up with the fact that with the current format of the championship, coupled with the new rules, the GAA have stumbled upon a system which has proven to be the most exciting in years. And all that has happened in the intervening three weeks has only served to make […]
THE big weekends just keep on coming. This weekend we step in to the business end of the season and we have some absolute crackers to look forward to. First of all, let’s cast our minds back to last weekend and roughly trawl through the games. Let’s start with Donegal who know in all honesty […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan says Gary Mohan’s injury is progressing well but the Truagh man isn’t back in full training. The Farney boss said it will be a late call on Mohan’s involvement as they plan for a Croke Park date with Donegal on Saturday. After a spate of injuries hit the […]
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh were already paired with Kerry in this weekend’s quarter-finals but Monday morning’s draw revealed the other three ties. With Armagh having played Dublin and Galway in their group, combined with repeat provincial final pairings not being permitted, that fixture is already set. All-Ireland quarter-finals Armagh v Kerry Tyrone v […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final Donegal 2-22 Louth 0-12 By Michael McMullan in Ballybofey DONEGAL booked their spot in Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw with victory over Louth on Sunday at a blustery MacCumhaill Park. Advertisement A second half goal by Ciarán Thompson broke Louth’s resolved after they’ve shaved a half-time deficit to a single point. The […]
Louth captain Sam Mulroy is expecting a big challenge this weekend as his side travel north to Ballybofey for their preliminary quarter-final encounter against Donegal. The wee county have had mixed fortunes in recent outings since their Leinster Final exploits against Meath just short of six weeks ago. Ger Brennan’s side lost to Monaghan and […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL All-Ireland winner Rory Kavanagh feels the FRC’s rule enhancements have led to football being a “much better spectacle” but is happy to see the latest tweak around the midfield mark on kick-outs. Kavanagh is in his first season as Glen manager and looking forward to getting their county players integrated after […]
