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 […]
Panel depth will decide outcome says former Donegal star Devenney
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 […]
Curran hoping Letterkenny will repeat heroics
By Niall McCoy HAVING embarked on a wonderful journey on their maiden Sigerson Cup campaign, Letterkenny IT will be hoping for more of the same when they travel to meet the side that ended their fairytale run in 2020, IT Carlow. Michael Murphy guided his side to the semi-finals in their first year in the […]
Ulster players involved in DCU success
By Michael McMullan THERE was a Donegal link to DCU’s win over NUI Galway the final of the Ryan Cup, the Higher Education League Final. Ross Ó Mearlaigh played at corner back in their 0-16 to 1-7 win on Tuesday afternoon. The win sets the Dublin side up ahead of the forthcoming Sigerson Cup opener […]
Downing’s run to the final has given us all a lift says Boyle
By Frank Craig Downings can write the most significant chapter in their history on Sunday if they manage to down Cavan outfit Denn in the Ulster JFC decider. The Donegal champions overcame highly fancied Monaghan side Sean McDermott’s last time out, 1-9 to 0-8 – and they achieved that feat in dramatic circumstances. Downings were a […]
NFL Preview: Donegal and Monaghan tangle in Ballybofey
Both Tir Chonaill and the Farney men had contrasting fortunes last time out
Brennan not dwelling on Ulster final defeat
Tir Chonaill men were shocked by Cavan in last year’s provincial decider
Eoghan Bán wants a tailored season
“I think playing more games in a shorter period of time is more enjoyable.”
Donegal ‘streets ahead of most’ says former star Campbell
Ex Tír Chonaill full-back expects Declan Bonner’s men to have another big say in Ulster battle