By Shaun Casey DONEGAL are preparing for their second all-Ulster clash in a row when they take on Tyrone at O’Neill’s Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday afternoon, and both sides go into the game with identical records. Tyrone and Donegal have experienced the exact same start to the league. Both have picked up one victory […]
Donegal and Down to fight for early season silverware
By Niall McCoy THE last two champions, Donegal and Down, will battle it out for some early season silverware in the Conor McGurk final at the Dub on Saturday. It’s the third straight final for Mickey McCann’s Tir Chonaill side who lifted the trophy for the first time last year after a five-goal final display […]
Setanta face injury concerns ahead of final
By Michael McMullan IT will be a waiting game for Setanta who will give their injured trio every chance of making themselves available for Saturday’s senior hurling final clash with St Eunan’s in O’Donnell Park (6pm). Josh McGee-Cronolly, Declan Coulter and Sean Ward all came in their semi-final win over Buncrana with knee injuries. “We […]
McCann unsure on future as Donegal hurling boss
DONEGAL hurling manager Mickey McCann has said that he is unsure whether or not he will continue in the role after their Nickey Rackard Cup final loss to Wicklow. Donegal led by 2-8 to 0-10 at the break, and it’s not an exaggeration to say they could have been further ahead. Wicklow manager Casey O’Brien […]
Donegal hoping to tap into their final experience
Nickey Rackard Cup final Donegal v Wicklow Saturday, Croke Park, pm, Live on TG4 By Shaun Casey Advertisement DONEGAL have built up some final experience this year, nothing to the magnitude of an All-Ireland decider in Croke Park, but still, that know-how could come in handy this weekend. Mickey McCann’s men won the Conor McGurk […]
White: “It’s always nice to see the home club do well”
Luke White speaks about the teams and players he has faced Name: Luke White. Age: 28. Teams played for: St Martin’s (Wexford), Carndonagh (Donegal) and Donegal. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Buncrana (club) and Tyrone (county). Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? St Eunans, O’Donnell Park. Which opposition ground do […]
Baldwin braced for Donegal battle
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH manager Joe Baldwin said his side ‘will not fear anybody’ as they kick off their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign on Saturday against a formidable Donegal in Letterkenny. “Donegal recently competed in the Division 2B league final, so on paper, they’re considerably well ahead of us,” said the Erne boss. “We’re definitely […]
Donegal in “bonus territory” ahead of league semi-final
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL’S Danny Cullen believes his side are in “bonus territory” as they take on Wicklow this weekend in the Division 2B league semi-final. Donegal ousted Tyrone in the final round, with one point to spare, to take their place in the semi-final. They’ve already met Wicklow once this year and that was […]
Donoghue has taken to life in Donegal
By Ryan Ferry MICHAEL Donoghue has taken to life up north well as Donegal gear up for round three of Division 2B in the National Hurling League. The Galway man moved to Donegal in 2019 with his fiancée Alanah (McDonnell), a Glenties native. In his earlier playing days, Donoghue won the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship […]
Setanta set sights on All-Ireland semi-final spot
BY RYAN FERRY A PLACE in the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship semi-final is at stake this week when Setanta take on Kilburn Gaels (London) in the Twinning final in Pairc Colmcille, Carrickmore at 1pm. Setanta only won the Ulster Junior title last week but there’s no time to get carried away with that success. There […]