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 […]
Patton listed to start for Donegal with new goalkeeper on the bench
June 13, 2025
By Michael McMullan FORMER Ulster minor and u-21 winning goalkeeper Danny Rodgers has been named on the bench for Donegal this weekend with Shaun Patton listed as the the number one. The Ulster champions face a vital clash with Mayo in a bid to make it to the knock-out stages of the championship. Patton hasn’t […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Jeopardy visits for the first time
June 12, 2025
AFTER a few weeks of unbelievable action in the All-Ireland series, it all comes down to this weekend’s games. As I stated last week, I don’t think there is any real need to tweak what we have based on this year’s evidence, but we will see what next year brings. There are some massive clashes this […]
We need to up our game says McGuinness
May 31, 2025
BY RYAN FERRY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says Cavan brought a ‘serious edge’ to their group opener with Mayo, and he expects his side to face more of the same on Sunday. Cavan were tipped by many pundits to finish bottom of Group One but their three-point victory over Mayo has made things interesting. And […]
Ben glad to be back on board with Tyrone
May 29, 2025
By Niall Gartland HAVING excelled himself in Errigal Ciaran’s memorable run to the biggest day in club football with a series of eye-catching performances in the middle of the park, Ben McDonnell was duly drafted into the Tyrone Senior set-up by Malachy O’Rourke for his second crack at county football. Ben had been absent from […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The gift that just keeps on giving
May 29, 2025
BEFORE I get stuck into this week’s action, I just want to touch on the structures around the championship, the fact that they are set to change next year. I understand in the past that perhaps things might not have worked out as we had hoped with a few dead rubbers here and there, but […]