Patrick McBrearty played in Donegal’s 2012 All-Ireland winning team as a teenager. He will lead the county onto the Croke Park sod on Sunday as captain. Michael McMullan writes…. IT’S all about Donegal for Patrick McBrearty. Yeah, he’d love to be a guaranteed starter, but it’s not as easy or as simple as that. McBrearty […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Meath fell into the trap
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July 17, 2025
I DON’T think anyone will argue that we are now left with the two best teams in the country to contest the All-Ireland final later this month. For me, from early doors, including during the league, Kerry and Donegal have been slightly ahead of the rest in terms of the football they play and the […]
Clifford ‘seems to be very driven this year’ says McGuiness
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July 17, 2025
BY RYAN FERRY TRYING to stop David Clifford would give many an intercounty manager a headache but Jim McGuinness was certainly in relaxed form at Tuesday’s press evening. Kerry knew they were in the final a day earlier but won’t hold their media briefing until Saturday. Donegal are keen to get any issues outside of […]
Donegal ease their way to u-16 title
July 15, 2025
All-Ireland u-16 C final Donegal 6-22 Leitrim 4-5 DONEGAL captured the All-Ireland u-16 C title for the first time in history with an emphatic victory over Leitrim at Tempo Maguire GAC in Fermanagh. Donegal, beaten three times in the u-16 A final, secured their first win in this age grade with an accomplished performance throughout. […]
And then there were two: The story of semi-final weekend
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July 15, 2025
It was a mixed weekend for Ulster. Tyrone were chinned by Clifford brilliance. Donegal bore their ruthless side. Michael McMullan takes a look. FOUR became two over the weekend as the race for Sam heads towards the final fork in the road. Donegal and Kerry are left standing but two into one doesn’t go. Tyrone put […]
McLaughlin appointed as Gold Coast joint captain
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July 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL footballer Niamh McLaughlin has been named as joint captain of Gold Coast Suns ahead of the 2025/26 season. McLaughlin, from Moville, and Suns Academy graduate Lucy Single will lead the club into the new campaign. In just her third season of Aussie Rules, McLaughlin will also become the first Irishwoman to […]
McHugh bridges 11-year gap to return to the season’s biggest Sunday
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July 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan ELEVEN years is a long time but Ryan McHugh is glad to be back preparing for the biggest Sunday of the year. It has been an exciting few weeks with Ryan and his wife Bridget becoming parents to their son Senan, who was born before their quarter-final win over Monaghan. Ryan was […]
Donegal and Armagh in All-Ireland u-16 action
July 14, 2025
HERE are this week’s LGFA games. Tuesday July 15 All-Ireland U16 C Championship Final Donegal v Leitrim; Tempo Maguires GAC, Fermanagh, 7.30pm Wednesday July 16 All-Ireland U16 B Championship Final Armagh v Galway; Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, 7.15pm All-Ireland U16 A Championship Final Kerry v Mayo; MacDonagh Park, Nenagh, 7.15pm Advertisement Saturday July 19 TG4 […]
Three second half goals send Donegal into the comfort zone and a final showdown with Kerry
July 13, 2025
All-Ireland semi-final Donegal 3-26 (3-1-24) Meath 0-15 (0-2-11) By Michael McMullan Donegal have booked their place in the All-Ireland final with comprehensive victory over Meath on Sunday at Croke Park. Advertisement Second half goals from Conor O’Donnell, Oisín Gallen and Ciarán Moore put Donegal in the driving seat. Donegal played against the wind and led […]
Royal rumble: The Meath v Donegal 1990 story
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July 12, 2025
Bernard Flynn and Manus Boyle were at opposite ends of the field when Donegal and Meath last met in an All-Ireland semi-final, in 1990. Both wore the number 15 jersey and scored goals. They spoke with Michael McMullan DESPITE bagging two goals, Bernard Flynn’s takeaway from the 1990 All-Ireland semi-final was Donegal’s physicality. The hits […]