Donegal’s promotion bid heats up


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann insists Sunday’s visit of Wicklow is where his side’s Division Three promotion gets serious. Now in his ninth season in charge, McCann has bucketloads of experience and knows victory on Sunday in O’Donnell Park could clinch promotion. Donegal and Tyrone were relegated last season. Since McCann’s side overcame […]


Donegal set for season’s first step outside Ulster


By Michael McMullan and Matthew Wilson TWO different records meet on Sunday as Division Three leaders Donegal travel to an inconsistent Louth. The Wee County have not been able to put victories back to back. After beating Armagh away from home, they were overturned by Tyrone. Similarly, after beating Fermanagh, they were beaten at home […]


Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]


Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]


Donegal’s focus flicks to Down


By Michael McMullan IF Donegal manager Mickey McCann made a Saturday trip to Owenbeg, he’ll have a full idea what his side will face this weekend. Down were in rampant form against the Oakleafers with Tom McGrattan hitting 0-15 to tie in with a fine team performance. In his own camp, McCann saw Donegal put […]


Donegal face into crunch Ulster derby


By Michael McMullan AFTER missing out on getting at least a draw in their league opener in Meath, Donegal face a vital Ulster derby with Tyrone this weekend. Manager Mickey McCann is eight seasons into his tenure and outlines the importance of a victory for either side to stay in Division Two. Joe McDonagh Cup […]


Donegal go in search of another win


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have won the Nickey Rackard Cup on three occasions and eye a third victory in this season’s competition. Mickey McCann’s side welcome Monaghan to Letterkenny on Saturday on the back of wins over Armagh and Mayo. “We are definitely eyeing up Monaghan as well. We saw last year that they were […]


Mayo “the team to beat” says McCann


By Shaun Casey MAYO are “the team to beat in the Nickey Rackard” in the eyes of Donegal manager Mickey McCann as he prepares his side to face the Connacht men in round two this weekend. Donegal overcame Armagh in the opening round while Mayo comfortably saw off Monaghan, but this weekend the Westerners travel […]


McCann looking to “raise the bar” after promotion


By Dáire Bonner DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann is looking forward to the challenge they will face in Division Two next year after achieving promotion as he hopes to raise the bar of Donegal hurling once again. Their 2-26 to 1-16 win over London means Donegal will be in the third tier next year after coming […]


Donegal focusing on their own house


By Michael McMullan THERE are many potential score difference permutations on the table this weekend but Donegal hurlers hold their own passport to where they want to go. Mickey McCann’s side host London on Sunday in Letterkenny knowing they can fulfil their goal of a top three finish. With Derry already in the league final, […]