By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann’s focus ahead of Saturday evening in Letterkenny and Roscommon is ensuring their Christy Ring status. His side will welcome Meath in the final game in a group where there will also be a scrap for a place in the top two and a place in the final. With […]
Donegal’s promotion bid heats up
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March 4, 2026
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann insists Sunday’s visit of Wicklow is where his side’s Division Three promotion gets serious. Now in his ninth season in charge, McCann has bucketloads of experience and knows victory on Sunday in O’Donnell Park could clinch promotion. Donegal and Tyrone were relegated last season. Since McCann’s side overcame […]
Donegal set for season’s first step outside Ulster
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February 26, 2026
By Michael McMullan and Matthew Wilson TWO different records meet on Sunday as Division Three leaders Donegal travel to an inconsistent Louth. The Wee County have not been able to put victories back to back. After beating Armagh away from home, they were overturned by Tyrone. Similarly, after beating Fermanagh, they were beaten at home […]
Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve
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March 1, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]
Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve
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February 28, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]
Donegal’s focus flicks to Down
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February 6, 2025
By Michael McMullan IF Donegal manager Mickey McCann made a Saturday trip to Owenbeg, he’ll have a full idea what his side will face this weekend. Down were in rampant form against the Oakleafers with Tom McGrattan hitting 0-15 to tie in with a fine team performance. In his own camp, McCann saw Donegal put […]
Donegal face into crunch Ulster derby
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February 1, 2025
By Michael McMullan AFTER missing out on getting at least a draw in their league opener in Meath, Donegal face a vital Ulster derby with Tyrone this weekend. Manager Mickey McCann is eight seasons into his tenure and outlines the importance of a victory for either side to stay in Division Two. Joe McDonagh Cup […]
Donegal go in search of another win
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April 26, 2024
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have won the Nickey Rackard Cup on three occasions and eye a third victory in this season’s competition. Mickey McCann’s side welcome Monaghan to Letterkenny on Saturday on the back of wins over Armagh and Mayo. “We are definitely eyeing up Monaghan as well. We saw last year that they were […]
Mayo “the team to beat” says McCann
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April 20, 2024
By Shaun Casey MAYO are “the team to beat in the Nickey Rackard” in the eyes of Donegal manager Mickey McCann as he prepares his side to face the Connacht men in round two this weekend. Donegal overcame Armagh in the opening round while Mayo comfortably saw off Monaghan, but this weekend the Westerners travel […]
McCann looking to “raise the bar” after promotion
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March 22, 2024
By Dáire Bonner DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann is looking forward to the challenge they will face in Division Two next year after achieving promotion as he hopes to raise the bar of Donegal hurling once again. Their 2-26 to 1-16 win over London means Donegal will be in the third tier next year after coming […]