DONEGAL’S search for a new inter-county management team has come to an end with the appointment of Paddy Carr and Aidan O’Rourke. Their names were ratified at a meeting of the County Committee tonight, bringing to an end a lengthy wait to find a successor to Declan Bonner, who stepped down in the wake of […]
GERARD O’KANE: The spider’s web
THE managerial merry-go-round is in full swing at the moment at county level. County board delegates are meeting in smoke-filled back rooms, curtains closed, under cover of darkness and a special knock to get in. The veil of secrecy thrown over some of these processes is akin to waiting on white smoke coming from the […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Championship fever set to strike in Donegal
WITH two group games played here in Donegal, things are hotting up as the third round of group games take place this weekend in the Senior Football Championship. I’ve stated before that given the nature of our championship and how it is structured, things are slow to get going. After this weekend, things will get […]
Eoghan ‘Ban’ confident Donegal will bounce back
By Frank Craig EOGHAN ‘Ban’ Gallagher insists that Donegal will go into the 2023 season with ambitions as lofty as ever – regardless of who is at the helm come then. Tír Chonaill are on the hunt for a new boss following Declan Bonner’s departure a fortnight ago. Killybegs dynamo Gallaghe said that time is […]
Bonner reflects on ‘brilliant journey’ as Donegal boss
By Ryan Ferry THE Donegal senior footballers will have a new bainisteoir next year after Declan Bonner stepped down from the role yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Bonner addressed club delegates at a County Committee meeting and confirmed that he will not be continuing in the position. The Na Rossa clubman informed the players and the backroom […]
JOE BROLLY: THE BALLYBOFEY TRIANGLE
DESSIE Farrell said last week that Dublin are on a good trajectory. Which was as plausible as the Russian ambassador saying they are mounting a humanitarian operation in Ukraine. Maybe Dessie meant a good downward trajectory. If that is so, then against Kildare on Sunday their trajectory got even better. It’s not that the Dubs […]
30 years on: Donegal’s march towards their first Sam
It’s 30 years since Sam Maguire made his first journey to Donegal. Part of that breakthrough team was defender Noel Hegarty who looks back on what made the difference. Michael McMullan writes… NOEL Hegarty puts Donegal’s 1992 success down to a four-week period of savage training before the Ulster final that tuned a fitness level […]
Donegal – Good news for Declan Bonner
The Donegal manager has received positive news from one of his players.
Bonner looking for better protection for Murphy
Donegal boss feels skipper is being targeted
Donegal boss concerned about possible coronavirus implications
Declan Bonner admits that the GAA calendar could well be interrupted