By Michael McMullan STORM Éowyn said no to Donegal’s visit to Kerry on Sunday but they’ll get their 2025 off the ground with the visit of Dublin on Saturday night. Jim McGuinness didn’t even need to release his squad, leaving us all pondering what his latest Donegal model is going to look like. However, no […]
Another weekend of LGFA league action beckons
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S another full round of fixtures in the 2025 Lidl National Leagues down for decision over the Bank Holiday weekend. Wicklow v Kilkenny in Division 4 is Saturday’s sole fixture; there are games across all four divisions on Sunday, while there’s a live TG4 double-header from the top flight on Monday, […]
Muff can kick on says proud boss McCauley
BY DÁIRE BONNAR NAOMH Pádraig boss Daniel McCauley praised what has been an incredible journey for the club since the beginning of 2024 and feels they can kick on in the Donegal Intermediate Championship. The manager previously spoke about wanting to win an Ulster title and the squad did so, despite overcoming the setback of losing teammate […]
Early Kingdom mission for Donegal
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Donegal kick their new season into gear on Sunday with a trip to Kerry. It’s the second season of the second stint for manager Jim McGuinness and there are solid foundations to build on. More than solid. They will look with regret at how close they came to making last […]
McFadden hails Abbey VS’ unity of purpose
By Niall Gartland DONEGAL are guaranteed to have a MacRory Cup finalist for the first time since 1961, and naturally enough Stuart McFadden hopes it will be the boys from Abbey VS who take their place in the final of the blue ribbon Ulster School’s competition. Abbey VS, who won the Ulster and All-Ireland ‘B’ titles […]
Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin: Finding the calm after the storm
Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin’s path to Croke Park wasn’t always a straight one. Manager Daniel McCauley has experienced the highs and the lows. He chatted with Michael McMullan… THE excitement in Daniel McCauley’s voice speaks volumes. It says more than words will ever be able to relay. It’s days after his brother Oran’s penalty saves […]
Uisce Chaoin waiting game over Toye injury
By Michael McMullan NAOMH Pádraig Uisce Chaoin are playing a waiting game over the fitness of Jonathan Toye ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior final. The Donegal champions face Galway’s An Cheathrú Rua at Croke Park and manager Daniel McCauley rates Toye as “50-50” ahead of their historic showdown. Toye, who has kicked 2-25 on their […]
JOE BROLLY: Murphy’s law
I WAS in Donegal last week and three different people told me – in absolute confidence (“Don’t mention my name Joe”) – that in their in house training games, Michael Murphy has been playing in goals. According to them, Jimmy has discovered a loophole in the no pass to the keeper rule, by not putting […]
Naomh Pádraig ready for London trip take two
By Shaun Casey HOW much would you sacrifice for an All-Ireland medal? Would you give up one Christmas for a lifetime of memories? That’s the question Daniel McCauley has posed to his Naomh Pádraig side ahead of their Twinning final with London side Tara. A place in the All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-finals is up for […]
Four Masters survive late Magherafelt rally to retain Ulster title
fonaCAB Ulster MFC final Four Masters 1-8 Magherafelt 0-9 By Michael McMullan at St Paul’s FOUR Masters retained their Ulster minor title at St Paul’s on Wednesday with victory over Derry champions Magherafelt. Advertisement Playing in their third successive final, the Donegal town side have emulated fellow Donegal winners Killybegs who won back-to-back Ulster titles […]