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 […]
Mohan in fitness race for Saturday’s Donegal rematch
June 23, 2025
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 […]
REVEALED: The All-Ireland quarter-final lineup is complete
June 23, 2025
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 […]
Donegal ease their way to the last eight
June 22, 2025
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 […]
Mulroy: We’ll be going all guns blazing against Donegal
June 21, 2025
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 […]
Kavanagh happy with new-look game but glad with midfield mark tweak
June 20, 2025
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 […]
Donegal squad named for Louth visit
June 20, 2025
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Donegal have named their team for Sunday’s visit of Louth to Ballybofey. It’s an unchanged team with the only change coming in the squad were goalkeeper Gavin Mulreaney returns to the to the bench after missing out last week. As highlighted by his club Naomh Conaill’s social media account, Ciarán […]
O’Donnell happy for home comforts as the heat rises
June 19, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL didn’t want to be playing on Sunday but Shane O’Donnell accepts it as the hand they’ve been dealt. In one way, it’s the prize of being in the shake up for Sam. A winter of grind would’ve been plotting towards now and, hopefully, the weeks to follow. In another, in what […]
Donegal boss McGuinness “delighted” with Mayo win
June 16, 2025
DONEGAL showed a killer instinct in their win over Mayo to knock the Westerners out of the All-Ireland series and earn a home preliminary round quarter-final and manager Jim McGuinness was delighted with his sides win. A late Fergal Boland scored looked to have secured a share of the spoils for Mayo, but, following the […]
King hoping Cavan can show their ‘bouncebackability’
June 14, 2025
By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Stephen King hopes that for the second time in this year’s campaign that Raymond Galligan’s side can successfully pick themselves back off the canvas. The Breffni side gave a fairly tepid account of themselves in their Ulster Championship opener against Tyrone, whom they face again this Sunday, before springing a […]