The bigger picture: Skipper leads Donegal’s benchmark


Patrick McBrearty played in Donegal’s 2012 All-Ireland winning team as a teenager. He will lead the county onto the Croke Park sod on Sunday as captain. Michael McMullan writes…. IT’S all about Donegal for Patrick McBrearty. Yeah, he’d love to be a guaranteed starter, but it’s not as easy or as simple as that. McBrearty […]


Roarty lauds the Donegal fans


By Michael McMullan FINNBARR Roarty paid tribute to the Donegal fans after Sunday’s comprehensive victory over Meath booked a spot against Kerry in the All-Ireland final later this month. The Naomh Conaill defender, in his first season in the team, was named as man of the match in front of a full house in Croke […]


Three second half goals send Donegal into the comfort zone and a final showdown with Kerry


All-Ireland semi-final Donegal 3-26 (3-1-24) Meath 0-15 (0-2-11) By Michael McMullan Donegal have booked their place in the All-Ireland final with comprehensive victory over Meath on Sunday at Croke Park. Advertisement Second half goals from Conor O’Donnell, Oisín Gallen and Ciarán Moore put Donegal in the driving seat. Donegal played against the wind and led […]


Royal rumble: The Meath v Donegal 1990 story


Bernard Flynn and Manus Boyle were at opposite ends of the field when Donegal and Meath last met in an All-Ireland semi-final, in 1990. Both wore the number 15 jersey and scored goals. They spoke with Michael McMullan DESPITE bagging two goals, Bernard Flynn’s takeaway from the 1990 All-Ireland semi-final was Donegal’s physicality. The hits […]


100 and counting for Langan


By Shaun Casey FIVE points down in the All-Ireland quarter-final, Donegal had all the excuses in the world to fold up the tent, accept their fate and wave their season goodbye. But Michael Langan had other ideas. Monaghan were absolutely ravenous in the opening 35 minutes and carved open a seven-point lead by the moment […]


A view from the Hill: The magic is back in the inter-county game


By Michael McMullan THE game is alive again. Donegal or Meath will be the seventh different finalist in five years. They could be the fifth winner as many seasons. We now have proper discussion over the county scene. The five years before that, Dublin won all five. Mayo lost three of the deciders. Kerry and […]