BY RYAN FERRY CONOR Gartland hailed the strength of the Donegal hurling squad as they won the Nickey Rackard Cup on Sunday. You’ll often hear managers and pundits alike saying it is a 20-man game but that was never more evident than in the final at the weekend. Donegal got a huge contribution from their […]
Gilmore aiming high with Setanta and Donegal
February 22, 2024
By Shaun Casey PRACTICE makes perfect and for Gerard Gilmore, working on his frees was a huge help for Setanta last season when they became the first ever team from Donegal to claim the Ulster Intermediate Hurling title. With former Armagh attacker Declan Coulter sidelined through injury, player/managers Kevin Campbell and Niall Cleary asked Gilmore […]
Munroe braced for derby clash
February 22, 2024
By Alan Rodgers ONE win from two games is providing the perfect platform for the Tyrone hurlers in Division 2B of the National League as they prepare for another crucial clash this weekend when old rivals Donegal visit Omagh for the round three clash. Victory over Roscommon a fortnight ago followed the loss to Derry […]
A familiar foe for Donegal’s league opener
January 2, 2024
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers get their league season off the ground this weekend with an away trip to take on Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday. Mickey McCann is on board for a seventh season as manager and they’ll be looking to go one better than last season when they fell to Meath in the league […]
McCann: New generation leading the line for Tir Chonaill hurlers
April 27, 2023
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann has praised the “new generation” of talent coming through the Tir Chonaill ranks as the driving force behind their perfect start to the Nickey Rackard Cup. McCann’s men saw off Fermanagh on the opening day before defeating Armagh by 10 points in round two. Liam McKinney has led […]