By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Naomh Conaill have been handed a tough draw against Kilcar for this weekend’s quarter-finals. With the draw not seeded, the top four teams from the group stages were drawn against each other. Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon, the only team to have won all four group games, are out against St Eunan’s. […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: It’s heating up in Donegal
I touched a few weeks back on the different club championship models each county has and what may be the best. You just had to look at the drama in last weekend’s Tyrone Senior Football Championship to get a feeling of the excitement that surrounds that particular championship. Yes, a once off knockout game may […]
Sorting process continues in Donegal
By Michael McMullan THE game of the weekend in the Donegal Senior Football Championship will see champions Naomh Conaill host Glenswilly in the final round of action before the knock-out stages. Of the 16 teams, the top four will advance straight to the quarter-finals with the bottom four fighting it off to avoid relegation The […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Soul-searching time in Gaoth Dobhair
IT’S club time all across the lands and we got through round two of the senior football championship here last weekend in Donegal. I suppose the best place to start is with a disappointing result for ourselves in Gaoth Dobhair against Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon. Now, don’t get me wrong, when going through my picks at […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Contenders to get their hands on Dr Maguire
AS we gear up for the club championship here in Donegal, I’d like to take a look at the movers and shakers heading in to this year’s opening round of action this weekend. Before this, you could read a lot from league form. Now it’s different, since the majority of the teams were minus a […]
Big two set for league final
By Michael McMullan ST Eunan’s and Naomh Conaill will meet in this season’s unscheduled league final after topping the pile in Division One. Rory Kavanagh’s unbeaten Letterkenny side finished in second place with their unplayed clash with Malin having no consequence. Both teams will be firmly in the mix to get their hands on the […]
Big two lead the way at the top in Donegal
By Michael McMullan COUNTY champions Naomh Conaill and St Eunan’s are the top of the tree as the Division One league campaign heads for a finale. Eunan’s are a point ahead of Martin Regan’s side with both teams having three games left to play. The top two will contest a league decider and have yet […]
No decision on Naomh Conaill management
By Michael McMullan NO decision has been made on Martin Regan’s future as Naomh Conaill manager ahead of the 2023 season. Regan had originally stepped away from the post at the start of 2022 before a u-turn saw him back at the helm. After losing the 2021 final at the hands of St Eunan’s, the […]
Mac Ceallabhuí hoping Naomh Conaill rise to new challenge
By Michael McMullan WHEN you’ve been in seven of the last eight county finals, you must be doing something right and Donegal champions Naomh Conaill take that level of consistency into Sunday’s clash with Antrim giants Cargin. After losing last year’s final by 10 points to St Eunan’s, Martin Regan’s charges are top dogs again […]
Devlin hoping Cargin can put a dent in Ulster
By Michael McMullan WINNING back the Paddy McNamee Cup was the priority on Cargin’s radar, but manager Ronan Devlin admits there was more ambition hidden deeper in the squad’s psyche. After losing to Creggan in last year’s semi-final, hurt focused the mind on climbing back to the top of the tree in Antrim. Former All-Ireland […]