McGuinness provides update on Langan absence


DONEGAL senior football manager, Jim McGuinness, gave an update on Michael Langan’s absence for Sunday’s Ulster Championship defeat to Down at O’Donnell Park. The Donegal joint-captain was listed to start for the meeting with the Mourne County, but a late change to the team saw Ciarán Moore take his place in the side. It was […]


McGuinness laments Donegal’s lack of energy


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness pointed to his side’s lack of energy after Sunday’s exit at the hands of Down in the Ulster Championship. The champions were eying a third successive title but were cut down by Conor Laverty’s side and their three second-half goals. “The overall performance, our energy levels, our intensity […]


Training camp leaves Donegal in good stead


BY RYAN FERRY DONEGAL senior football manager Jim McGuinness says their recent training camp in Portugal has left the team in good stead ahead of the Ulster Championship. McGuinness’s charges have enjoyed a super season so far after winning both the Dr McKenna Cup and the National Football League. Now it’s time for the next […]


Donegal name team for Ulster visit of Down


By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named his Donegal squad for Sunday’s Ulster Championship quarter-final with Down. The game will take place at Letterkenny’s O’Donnell Park with Donegal putting their Ulster title on the line. Shaun Patton has made a return to the panel after injury but, as expected, Gavin Mulreany retains the number one […]


Champions Donegal fancied for winning start as Down visit Letterkenny


Ulster SFC Quarter-final Donegal v Down Sunday, O’Donnell Park, 3pm By Michael McMullan THE last time Donegal lost an Ulster Championship game it was Down who knocked them out. In a difficult season, Paddy Clarke had been pushed out as manager with Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley left to pick up the pieces. Advertisement Daniel […]


Patton back in contention for Ulster opener


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL goalkeeper Shaun Patton will be back in contention ahead of Sunday week’s Ulster opener against Down on his home pitch in O’Donnell Park. The St Eunan’s man had a troublesome ankle injury last season and hasn’t played since their championship exit at the hands of Termon. After an operation, he missed […]


Hugh and Donegal chasing history


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. […]


Will it be three in-a-row for Donegal?


By Michael McMullan THE last time there was a three-in-a-row in Ulster, Armagh were Kings. It was Donegal who were looking up as Paul McGrane lifted the Anglo Celt Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand. The Orchard skipper’s goal was the difference in the 2006 final at HQ, a time when they had […]


Langan delighted to keep momentum going


BY MATTHEW WILSON DONEGAL joint-captain Michael Langan was delighted to have got his hands on the Division One National League title at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. Jim McGuinness’ outfit produced a superb display at GAA Headquarters at the weekend to secure a convincing 13-point win over Kerry. although there was controversy with the decision […]