By Jackie Cahill DONEGAL have made one change ahead of Saturday’s National League Division 1 semi-final against Dublin (1pm, Live on TG4). All Star forward Geradline McLaughlin is named at left corner forward, with Katie Long dropping to the bench. Dublin boss Mick Bohan has made two changes in personnel to the team that defeated […]
TWO Ulster Colleges were represented on the Yoplait HEC All Stars and Rising Stars teams after the conclusion of the 2022 Championships. Maria McKenna (Ulster University), Danielle McGinley and Katie Long (both Letterkenny IT ) were named on the Rising Stars team. All seven competitions came to a conclusion over the course of three days […]
By Frank Craig EAMON McGee reckons Donegal have all the tools necessary to shape their championship season in the right fashion. The 2012 All-Ireland winner believes their previous league win over Tyrone in Ballybofey not only answered some critics, but that the victory over the All-Ireland champions will have also provided the squad with a serious […]
THINGS hot up this weekend as the National Football League heads into the home straight.Teams will have used the week’s break to squeeze in some extra training and preparation as minds now slowly turn towards summertime football. As we head into the last few remaining fixtures, teams at both ends of the table will be eager […]
By Niall Gartland NEW Kilcar boss Conor Cunningham says he’s keen to wipe the slate clean after the controversy surrounding the delayed 2020 Donegal Senior Championship final. Naomh Conaill were allowed to keep their title even though they were fined for fielding too many substitutes in their penalty shootout win last October, a decision which Kilcar […]
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 […]
HERE is our team of the week, based on performances last weekend. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Had a hard day in Kerry but responded well against Tyrone, landed a free and saved from Michael McKernan. 2 SHANNON O’DOHERTY Derry camogie The Oakleaf captain was excellent as a spare player in the win over Kildare. 3 […]
ALLIANZ NFL DIVISION 1 Donegal 2-10 Tyrone 0-12 By Michael McMullan GOALS from Man of the Match Conor O’Donnell and Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí helped Donegal maintain their 12-year unbeaten league run at MacCumhaill Park with victory over All-Ireland champions Tyrone on Saturday night. The sides were level on eight occasions before Oisin Gallen put the […]
THINGS went up a notch or two last weekend with the latest round of National Football League fixtures. The table is starting to take shape with a few teams lingering at the bottom who now seem to be in serious bother. More pressure was heaped on Dessie Farrell‘s Dublin team after suffering their third straight […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Donegal ace Brendan Devenney feels Saturday’s showdown with Tyrone will be a ‘fascinating encounter’ with the result hinging on the availability of players. The St Eunan’s man expects Tyrone’s suspended quartet to be back in the selection mix and feels that Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan have a deeper squad at their […]
