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. […]
Three second half goals send Donegal into the comfort zone and a final showdown with Kerry
July 13, 2025
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
July 12, 2025
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
July 4, 2025
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
July 2, 2025
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 […]
All-Ireland semi-final details
June 30, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE details for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals have been announced. Kerry and Tyrone will meet on Saturday with the Tailteann Cup as the first game of the double header. Donegal will lock horn with Meath on Sunday, after the All-Ireland JFC final. Advertisement All-Ireland SFC semi-finals – Croke Saturday July 12 Kerry […]
The All-Ireland semi-final draw
June 29, 2025
All-Ireland semi-final draws By Michael McMullan THERE it is. The pairings for the All-Ireland semi-finals are known. Kerry will face Tyrone after knocking out All-Ireland champions Armagh on Sunday. Advertisement Ulster champions Donegal will take on Meath after the Royals saw off Galway in Sunday’s Croke Park epic. All-Ireland semi-finals Tyrone v Kerry Donegal v […]
Kerry end Armagh’s stint as champions with storming second half performance
June 29, 2025
All-Ireland quarter-final Kerry 0-32 (0-5-22) Armagh 1-21 (1-4-13) By Michael McMullan in Croke Park ARMAGH lost their hold on the Sam Maguire after losing to Kerry on Sunday in Croke Park. Advertisement The champions led by a pointd at half time pushed five up before Kerry took over in every sector to power into a […]
Extra special: When Armagh and Kerry went to battle for 180 minutes
June 27, 2025
By Shaun Casey FOR the thousands of Armagh fans seated around Croke Park, taking in the crisp September air, the emotion of compete devastation filled their thoughts. They came so close to toppling Gaelic football’s aristocrats Kerry in 2000 but failed to do so. Level after normal time, level after extra-time, level after 70 minutes of […]
Kennedy ready to rumble with the Dubs
June 27, 2025
By Alan Rodgers ALONG the Loughshore in Derrylaughan, the GAA people know all about the challenge facing Tyrone as they prepare to meet the Dubs in All-Ireland action for the first time since the ‘Super Eights’ in 2019. Defeat against the then all-conquering Sam Maguire kingpins was the lot for the Red Hands on that […]