Darragh Crawford: Donegal’s fan for all seasons


The Crawford family travel everywhere to see Donegal. Their son Darragh is also on an adventure of visiting every club in Donegal. Michael McMullan looks into his story… WHEN Jim McGuinness spoke to the media after Sunday’s win over Down, his message was clear. The Ulster final had to be in Clones. Why? The Donegal […]


GERARD O’KANE: Don’t discount the lower seeds


SO the Ulster final pairing has been decided and we will see most people’s two best teams in Ulster face off in Clones in nine days’ time. On the same weekend we will also see the novel pairing of Meath and Louth hit it off in the Leinster final. The word novel is not directed […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Then there were two


AFTER seven games, we now know the who will contest this year’s Ulster Final on Saturday week’s and what a pairing we have. It’s hard to argue with these two teams being in the decider and we will look into them in more depth next week to see who might prevail. Returning to last week’s […]


McGuinness hails Moore’s versatility


By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has continued to back the depth in his squad and the Donegal boss paid tribute to Ciarán Moore after Sunday’s win over Down in Clones. The Ulster champions have been without key man Eoghan Bán Gallagher since their league win over Derry in Ballyshannon. Two other defenders, Mark Curran (ankle) […]


Mogan looking for improvement against Down


BY DÁIRE BONNAR IT’S a quick turnaround for Donegal this weekend as they prepare for Down and the focus turned straight away on getting ready for that game for county star Peadar Mogan as he looks for an improved performance. With the increased running in the game, especially for a speedy middle eight player like the […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: The battle to join Donegal


WE were treated to a proper Ulster Championship clash last weekend when Donegal locked horns with Monaghan. As for the game itself, it went along the lines of how I thought it pan out with Donegal just having a little too much in the end up. At times in the game, Monaghan caused Donegal some […]


Joe Brolly: A tale of contrasts


AFTER the Ulster final last year, Jimmy McGuinness stood on an articulated trailer in the centre of Donegal town and told the throngs, “There is only one thing left for us to win, and we are going to go after that with everything we have.” Since then, a panel of players that looked very ordinary […]


Donegal v Monaghan: Another chapter in rivalry


Ulster SFC Quarter-Final Monaghan v DonegaL Sunday, Clones, 2pm By Michael McMullan DONEGAL are All-Ireland champions. Monaghan hadn’t lifted the Anglo Celt Cup since 1988. A frenzy versus a famine. It’s Ulster final day 2013. Monaghan had just won the minor title minutes earlier. David Coldrick throws in the ball. Darren Hughes kicks a diagonal […]


McGuinness keen to avoid Farney pain repeat


By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has only lost one Ulster Championship game as Donegal manager, their 2013 final against Sunday’s opponents Monaghan. After their opening-day round win over Derry, the Tir Chonaill County may be stronger still with some players possibly back in contention as they try and avoid the Farney hoodoo. Michael Langan just […]


Monaghan switch into championship mode


Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan has been impressed by the efforts of his squad and management team to date. He spoke with Michael McMullan ahead of Sunday’s clash with Donegal GABRIEL Bannigan has another Monaghan session in the bank. It’s time for home. Like all his interviews, there is positivity. You can sense a camp growing on […]