Donegal must prepare to embrace the battle


By Michael McMullan EOGHAN Bán Gallagher says Donegal’s visit to Armagh on Saturday will be a battle and insists it’s something they must embrace as they aim for consistency. The Killybegs man, joint vice-captain with Killybegs club-mate Hugh McFadden, feels Sunday’s draw with Galway was a building block, a game they failed to score in […]


KEVIN CASSIDY – Jarlath Burns, our new leader


I’D like to start this week’s article by congratulating Jarlath Burns on his selection as the next President of our association. I’d also like to congratulate Jarlath’s family members and his club Silverbridge, because without all of those people none of this would have been possible. I am excited to see what changes Jarlath will […]


Donegal must regroup on home soil against Galway


By Michael McMullan IT’S amazing the difference a week can make and Donegal have found that out on the verge of Galway’s visit to Letterkenny on Sunday (12.30pm). It’s the first of four games as Paddy Carr’s side aim to prise themselves away from the drop zone. The loss of skipper Paddy McBrearty to a […]


Donegal striving for consistency says Bradley


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL are not as impressive as their victory over Kerry or as bad their defeat Tyrone have suggested, but somewhere in the middle. That’s the view of Derry All-Star forward Paddy Bradley, who is a coach and selector under new Donegal manager Paddy Carr. Donegal head to Clones on Sunday aiming to […]


KEVIN CASSIDY – The stakes continue to rise


THINK we were all taken aback with the intensity levels of the first two rounds of the National League, but after teams had a break last weekend the intensity levels should go up even further in round three. We are now moving swiftly into the business end of the league even though it’s only really […]


Tactical versatility key to Tyrone says Cathal McShane


By Niall Gartland FORWARDS are expected to do much more than just score these days, and Cathal McShane was content to forage deep in the face of a 14-man Donegal defence last Sunday. Tyrone produced a composed, patient display against their neighbours to claim a fully deserved o-16 to 0-8 victory, and their tactical versatility […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Looking up for a new Donegal approach


THE opening weekend of this year’s National Football League certainly didn’t disappoint with some fascinating contests taking place in all divisions. We are spoiled nowadays with the amount of live action on view and on Saturday I spent most of the day sprawled out on the couch watching the opening two games of this year’s […]


McDaid: Donegal have survival instincts 


By Ryan Ferry FORMER Donegal selector Gary McDaid feels that Donegal’s Division One fate may come down to the final match against Roscommon but he’s backing Paddy Carr’s side to retain their top flight status. It will be a new-look Donegal side in this year’s league campaign but staying in Division One will remain a priority, especially […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: A no-win situation for Glen


CONFIRMATION has come through that Glen have lodged an objection that could potentially result in the All-Ireland club football final being replayed. Before I get into the nuts and bolts of it, let me begin by saying that Croke Park left the Glen club in an awful situation. The more I look at things, no […]