BY RYAN FERRY IT’S a measure of Peadar Mogan’s maturity that he was able to stay grounded after Donegal’s quarter-final win over Louth on Sunday. Mogan delivered one of his best ever displays in the green and gold jersey. The St Naul’s man was simply awesome as he repeatedly charged up the field. Advertisement It […]
Preview: Donegal well placed ahead of championship first
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June 28, 2024
Al-Ireland SFC quarter-final Donegal v Louth Sunday, Croke Park, 1.15pm By Michael McMullan SUNDAY is new ground in HQ are Donegal and Louth cross swords in the championship for the first time. It has been a whirlwind for Donegal. Last year brought doom and gloom of the county having their underage academy issues laid bare. […]
McColgan makes it back into the Donegal plans for Croke Park
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June 28, 2024
By Michael McMullan WHEN Caolan McColgan pulls the number 17 jersey over his head on Sunday, it will have extra significance. Despite growing up in Inishowen where soccer is popular for many, it has always been Gaelic Football. When you are young and impressionable, the sight of Michael Murphy hoisting Sam Maguire towards the heavens […]
Donegal side named for a first ever championship meeting with Louth
June 28, 2024
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have announced their squad for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Louth in Croke Park (1.15pm). The team shows one change from their win over Clare with Dáire Ó Baoill coming in ahead of Odhrán Doherty. Jason McGee, Gavin Mulreaney and Caolan McColgan have all made a return to fitness and are listed […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: It’s Croker time
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June 27, 2024
BEFORE we get stuck into this weekend’s blockbusters in the race for Sam, let’s touch on last weekend’s games. Last week I predicted that Derry, Cork, Tyrone and Galway would win their respective games. I will get to the Derby victory later but the one that surprised me the most was the Roscommon win. I […]
Brennan: Louth don’t fear Donegal
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June 27, 2024
By Shaun Casey LOUTH manager Ger Brennan insists his side won’t feat Donegal when the pair collide in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Sunday afternoon. Having faced off in the league, the two teams should know each other well at this stage. The Wee County came up short in the league, with Donegal winning 1-17 to […]
Preview: Another decision day for Donegal
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June 14, 2024
All-Ireland SFC Round Three Donegal v Clare Saturday, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 3pm By Michael McMullan WHAT a difference a year can make. Just ask the people of Donegal. Just over a year ago, they travelled to Clare for the opening game of the All-Ireland series with more questions than answers. Advertisement A round four […]
Donegal name team for Clare clash
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June 14, 2024
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness has named their side for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Clare in Castlebar (3pm).Jason McGee, forced off in their defeat to Cork, hasn’t made the 26 but there is a return from Conor O’Donnell. The Carndonagh man, who hasn’t played since last season’s group game against Monaghan, has scored […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Group stage finale doesn’t get the pulse racing
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June 13, 2024
WE are at the stage of the group stages of this year’s All-Ireland series and finally we should see some real championship matches this weekend. A lot has been said and written about the format of the championship this year. I do think that perhaps we might see some changes to this in the future […]
JOE BROLLY: ‘Jimmy’s winning matches – Tony’s drinking pints’
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June 3, 2024
AFTER Donegal walloped Tyrone on Saturday night in Ballybofey, I got my traditional after match Whatsapp from the great Donegal forward Tony Boyle. After every Donegal game, he sends me a picture of a pint of Guinness settling in front of him, in bars from Clones to Derry and Dungloe. The message underneath is always […]