DONEGAL forward Shane O’Donnell was happy to get over the line against Monaghan – but insists the work begins straight away as they prepare for a last-four clash with Meath. Donegal recovered from a seven-point half-time deficit to overcome the challenge of Monaghan last Saturday evening at Croke Park to advance to the All-Ireland semi-final […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Donegal are sitting pretty
July 3, 2025
I’LL be the first to hold my hands up and admit that I’ve had a mixed summer in terms of predictions with three of my four picks last weekend all falling flat on their face. This season has been a nightmare in terms of trying to work out who may win certain games but I […]
Donegal name squad for quarter-final clash with Monaghan
June 27, 2025
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has announced his squad ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Monaghan in Croke Park. The sides met in the Ulster quarter-final with Donegal coming through despite a strong Monaghan fightback. Dáire Ó Baoill, who has come off the bench in recent games, has again been given the number 10 jersey […]
McGuinness ready to embrace Monaghan challenge
June 26, 2025
By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL will have to contend with their third game in 13 days when they face Monaghan on Saturday but Jim McGuinness says the team will embrace the challenge. This is only the third year that the preliminary quarter-finals have been in operation so there isn’t a huge amount of data to go […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Time for Donegal to do talking on the pitch
June 25, 2025
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 […]
It’s huge to get an opportunity to go to Croke Park: Patton
June 22, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL goalkeeper Shaun Patton insists there are no easy games in the All-Ireland race and is delighted his side are returning to Croke Park The St Eunan’s man said Donegal were just glad to get the “box ticked” with Sunday’s win over Louth. Speaking just minutes after the game, ahead of seeing […]
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 […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The Mourne Ultimatum
June 19, 2025
THERE are three things certain here in this life – death, taxes and pundits getting predictions wrong. Over the last few weeks, it has been next to impossible to predict some of the championship games so great credit must go to the Football Review Committee because this is exactly what we have been looking for. […]
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 […]
McGuinness not concerned by potential packed schedule
June 14, 2025
By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says a potentially busy schedule ahead will not be a consideration as his team gear up for a big clash with Mayo on Sunday. A group opener defeat against Tyrone was costly and it means that they are not in pole position to top the group. A 19-point […]