By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness is expecting an “interesting” game when they travel to Roscommon for Sunday’s penultimate game in Division One. Having dropped just one point, in their draw with Galway, Donegal could clinch a spot in the league final with victory this weekend. Speaking ahead of their visit of Galway, McGuinness […]
Gallagher keen to protect Donegal scalp in Armagh
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February 19, 2026
EOGHAN ‘Ban’ Gallagher says Donegal have to meet the Armagh challenge head on this Sunday. The sides have a good rivalry and their games are always well-contested. Armagh have lost their last two games but they will be pumped up for this weekend’s encounter. The Orchard County need points and with the game looking close […]
McGuinness aware of Armagh’s extra dimension
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February 17, 2026
By Michael McMullan and Shaun Casey JIM McGuinness feels Armagh’s defeat in Roscommon will add an “extra dimension” to his side’s trip to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday. Donegal have the maximum six points after a third victory saw them top Division One. With the Dr McKenna Cup also tucked away, the Ulster champions […]
JOE BROLLY: Derry, Donegal and Dublin
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February 1, 2026
IT all started with the Derry Board appointing Mickey Harte, which was like putting Vladimir Putin in charge of America. When Mickey took over we had just won two consecutive Ulster Championships and were beaten at the death by Kerry in the previous year’s All-Ireland semi-final. After Donegal humiliated us in the first round in […]
A two-fold focus for Donegal with visit of the Kingdom
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January 28, 2026
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness was content to get two points in the bag but is already looking forward to Sunday’s Division One visit of Kerry to Ballyshannon. While blooding new players and looking ahead to the summer is their league priority, the Donegal manager is still looking at areas for improvement ahead of their […]
McGuinness goes with his gut when judging newcomers
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January 26, 2026
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness says he gets a gut feeling if a newcomer is ready to step into senior inter-county football. His comments come after Shea Malone marked his league debut with the goal that effectively beat Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday. Malone is one of a host of newcomers who came into […]
‘We will decide what is right’ – McGuinness
January 24, 2026
Donegal bainisteoir Jim McGuinness says he doesn’t listen to ‘outside influences’ and his management team will decide what is best for the county team in 2026. McGuinness led his team to a 1-20 to 0-20 win over Dublin on Saturday in the NFL. It was Donegal’s first time at Croke Park since they lost the […]
Donegal and Dublin teams named ahead of Saturday’s Croker clash
January 23, 2026
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named the Donegal team for Saturday’s NFL opener against Dublin in Croke Park (5pm) Nine of the team have been retained from the starting lineup from the quarter final. Donegal still await the return of Shaun Patton, Michael Murphy and Oisín Gallen, while Ciarán Thompson is a long-term absentee […]
NFL Preview: Competition and freshness key for Donegal
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January 23, 2026
By Michael McMullan DAVID Clifford’s two-point score on the mouth of half-time in last summer’s All-Ireland final hit Donegal like 100 sledgehammers. Seconds later, as he jogged towards the Hogan Stand tunnel, every kilowatt of Kingdom energy in the stadium followed him. Gavin White’s early run to make Dylan Geaney’s point after 11 seconds told […]
Winter slog no big issue for McHugh
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January 1, 2026
By Ryan Ferry AFTER three years out of the inter-county scene, Eoin McHugh thoroughly enjoyed the 2025 campaign with Donegal and the promise of big summer days are helping him through the challenging pre-season work. McHugh was coaxed back into the group by Jim McGuinness last year and while he didn’t get the minutes he […]