By Michael McMullan CIARÁN Thompson admits Kerry were the better team on All-Ireland final day, something Donegal have to make peace with and attempt to right the wrongs in 2026. Losing the season’s biggest game was a double disappointment for the Naomh Conaill man who was forced off before half-time with a cruciate ligament injury. […]
McBrearty a ‘major loss’: Thompson
December 17, 2025
By Michael McMullan CIARÁN Thompson said Patrick McBrearty will be a “major loss” to Donegal after his decision to retire from inter-county action. The Donegal skipper made the decision to call time on his county career on medical advice with this year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry the last of 157 senior appearances for the […]
Cool heads in Clones cauldron
May 17, 2024
By Michael McMullan YOU don’t need to be talking to Ciarán Thompson long before you realise where the ice-cool nature of slotting home the first penalty of Sunday’s Ulster shoot out comes from. It’s the way he talks. It’s hard to imagine him getting flustered and when he needs to swing his measured left peg […]
GERARD O’KANE: Derry let panic set in
April 25, 2024
WHAT a difference four weeks makes. My last column was published the Sunday before the National League finals where Derry had blazed a trail through Dublin and were roundly commended from all quarters for going at Dessie Farrell’s side. In the game beforehand, Donegal and Armagh had played out what was an exciting game in its […]
Ulster SFC – Thompson swinging his boot at Ulster title
November 29, 2019
Ciaran Thompson outlines Naomh Conaill’s rise this year.
#GLFF18 Fantasy Boom or Bust? – Ciaran Thompson
January 15, 2018
Will Ciaran Thompson’s fantasy score improve in 2018?
Social Media Reaction – Donegal bask in Tyrone win
March 20, 2017
Reaction to Donegal’s win over Tyrone on Saturday night.