By Michael McMullan FORMER Donegal attacking ace Brendan Devenney feels Michael Murphy will be back on board when the county steps into the 2026 season. Devenney, now involved as a pundit, said it was a “very deep question” but much will depend on whether Murphy believes he can get back to the levels of last […]
A-Z of the 2025 county season
All-Ireland winners After losing last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate final to Leitrim, the Tyrone ladies bounced back this season to earn the spoils. They used the hurt from 2024 to fuel their charge and a league campaign spent in Division One, playing the top teams week in, week out, helped push them on towards All-Ireland glory this […]
Michael Murphy preparing for his third final
By Michael McMullan MICHAEL Murphy sees Kerry as an “incredible” challenge in Sunday’s All-Ireland final showdown as Donegal take aim on taking Sam Maguire to the hills for the third time. The 2012 winning captain spent the last two seasons pouring over the race for Sam in his role as analyst before answering the call […]
Murphy hails the input of Finnbarr Roarty as Donegal book another final spot
By Michael McMullan FORMER All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy was full of praise for Finnbarr Roarty after his performance in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Meath. Murphy was keen to point out the overall Donegal collective effort as they knock on the door of All-Ireland final day for a fourth time in the county’s history. […]
A bridge in the Glen: The rise of Glenswilly
Glenswilly cobbled enough players together to get off the ground in 1982. Now, they field two teams at every grade. Their intermediate win 20 years ago was the bridge. Gerard McGrenra bagged 1-5 in the final. He spoke with Michael McMullan… MANUS McFadden was bang on the money. Glenswilly needed a team of their own. […]
The Footballer of the Year contenders
The race for Sam is heating up and Shaun Casey takes a look at the players who have shone brightest so far David Clifford (Kerry) THE two-time Footballer of the Year is the frontrunner at the minute and is widely regarded as perhaps the best footballer in the country. He is the leading light for […]
GLIST: Ulster’s scoring hotshots
With the championships now in full swing at both All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup level, Shaun Casey looks at the players from Ulster leading the scoring charge Pat Havern (Down) 0-27 Undoubtedly the go-to man in the Down attack, Havern has really grown into that talismanic figure and doesn’t shy away from that burden. The Saval […]
Ulster dominate GAA team of the week
THERE were five Ulster teams in action over the weekend in the Sam Maguire Cup race. There were plenty named in the latest team of the week. TEam of the Check out this week’s Gaelic Lives pod as we look back on a we look back at all the action while we hear from Malachy […]
Gallen happy to fight for his spot
BY RYAN FERRY OISÍN Gallen hopes Donegal will continue to employ a kicking game ahead of their All-Ireland group stage opener against Tyrone this Saturday. Gallen was named as the All Star full-forward last season and had a great year in the green and gold. However, you could have counted on one hand the number […]
Ulster representation on the GAA Team of the Week
ULSTER champions Donegal have five players on the latest GAA Team of the week after Saturday’s extra-time win in the Ulster final. Beaten finalists Armagh have three players on the team, including Oisin Conaty who hit six points, one of which took the decider to extra-time. Louth ended a 68-year gap for a Leinster senior […]