MacLarnon Cup final success can inspire the future: McAteer


By Shaun Casey SETTING the MacLarnon Cup at the front of the school for everyone to see is what makes all the sacrifices worthwhile, said Aquinas Diocesan Grammar boss John McAteer following their maiden MacLarnon Cup triumph. They defeated St Eunan’s, Letterkenny by 13 points last Thursday evening, and with parent-teacher meetings taking place the morning after, the school […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: The final we expected


FROM very early doors this season, once the draw was made, talk began to circulate about the possibility of a final showdown between Kilcoo and Scotstown. The history is there between them and when you add in the quality of both teams, then you understand why a lot of the neutrals could see this game […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Then there were eight


HERE we go. We are at the quarter-final stages here in Donegal but we nearly didn’t make it. Most of you might have seen the footage circulating online of the game between Reigning champions St Eunan’s and Termon. Termon made a substitution, but before the player being taken off had fully left the field of […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: The heat is yet to come in Donegal


WE head into round three of championship action here in Donegal this weekend and to date there have been a couple of strange results. Before a ball was kicked, many people have fancied the likes of St Eunan’s, Kilcar and Naomh Conaill but some of the so-called weaker teams have been giving all the big […]


St Eunan’s boss expecting a different Kilcar


By Michael McMullan ST EUNAN’S manager Barry Meehan is happy with this side’s championship preparations but is expecting a different Kilcar this weekend. The sides meet on Sunday evening in O’Donnell Park as the Letterkenny outfit begins the defence of their title. While St Eunan’s missed out on the league final, Kilcar needed three wins to stay […]


A quick flick to club action in Donegal


By Michael McMullan THE fixture details have been released for the opening round of the Donegal SFC which begins next weekend. For the county players, it’s a case of getting back on the horse again after a long an 18-game season all the way to the All-Ireland final. Reigning champions St Eunan’s are our first […]


Goal hero Moore hails Donegal’s late, late composure


By Michael McMullan CIARÁN Moore was one part of the St Eunan’s duo to shoot Donegal to their 12th Ulster title but he found it hard to put his crucial extra-time goal into context. Replaced by Eoin McHugh in the second half or normal time, Moore returned for Jason McGee in extra time and kicked […]


Shane O’Donnell: Donegal’s action man


Donegal put their Ulster title on the line against Derry on Sunday. Shane O’Donnell has developed into one of their key players. He spoke with Michael McMullan… ONE of the regrets lingering in the winter’s inner thoughts of Jim McGuinnes was having to rob Peter to pay Paul. The dynamic Shane O’Donnell was caught in […]