By Dáire Bonnar NAOMH Conaill star Odhran Doherty is hoping they can bounce back to form after a rare championship defeat as they travel to MacCumhaill’s this Saturday. The Glenties side were beaten by St Eunan’s at home last weekend and that first championship defeat for 15 games has given them a more awkward route […]
Donegal SFC: Who can catch the Kings?
By Michael McMullan BEFORE a ball was kicked in the 2005 Dr Maguire Cup race Naomh Conaill had yet to get their hands on the biggest prize in Donegal. So much has changed. They have seven titles to their name. When they make the journey to Falcarragh this weekend they’ll be the fancied horse once […]
McGuinness relishing Glen litmus test
By Ryan Ferry NAOMH Conaill full-forward Charlie McGuinness says his team will relish the challenge as they aim to dethrone the reigning Ulster champions Glen this Saturday. The Maghera side won the Ulster title last season and went all the way to the All-Ireland Final where they lost in controversial circumstances against Kilmacud Crokes. Glen […]
Boss hails Naomh Conaill experience
By Michael McMullan CELEBRATING another visit of the Dr Maguire Cup was important to Martin Regan and Naomh Conaill but the focus is set on Sunday and date with Gowna. Mingling in each other’s pockets and the fans who back them all year was swapped for the training field by the Thursday night and it’s […]
AJ full of praise for Naomh Conaill’s busy bees working behind the scenes
By Ryan Ferry AJ GALLAGHER hailed Naomh Conaill’s backroom team after they got their hands on the Dr Maguire Cup once again. It was a fantastic display from Naomh Conaill and they played some brilliant football over the course of the hour as they defeated Gaoth Dobhair 1-16 to 1-8. They have received plenty of […]
Naomh Conaill: Stepping out of the shadows
Naomh Conaill are gunning for a seventh county title on Sunday. John Gildea was man of the match when they made the breakthrough in 2005. Michael McMullan caught up with him to look at what makes the Glenties men a tough nut to crack. IT wasn’t always glory and silver in Naomh Conaill. Sunday is […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Naomh Conaill should express themselves
THE county final takes place in Donegal this coming Sunday, and with my own club Gaoth Dobhair in the decider I’ve decided to take a slightly different approach to this week’s column. Obviously, I’m dying for my own club to win the title, so, therefore, I want to look at this week’s county final as […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Then there were two
AFTER all of the huffing and puffing and less meaningful games, we are now down to the final two here in the Donegal Championship next weekend when Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill will lock horns to see who are crownded the champions of Donegal. As I expected, Gaoth Dobhair made light work of MacCumhaill’s last […]
Naomh Conaill confirm new manager
By Michael McMullan NAOMH Conaill have confirmed Martin Regan’s return to the senior manager post. Regan stepped aside last November, but the club have confirmed to Gaelic Life that he is back in the hot seat. Regan has yet to appoint a management team, but Michael McLaughlin, who was part of his backroom team, won’t […]