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 […]
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, […]
By Michael McMullan SOMETHING has to give on Saturday in Letterkenny as Donegal lock horns with neighbours Derry (O’Donnell Park, 2.30pm). Mickey McCann’s men were comfortable winners over Wicklow in their opening game having already won the Conor McGurk in pre-season. McCann will be hoping the injuries that forced new skipper Conor Gartland and Josh […]
DONEGAL hurling manager Mickey McCann has said that he is unsure whether or not he will continue in the role after their Nickey Rackard Cup final loss to Wicklow. Donegal led by 2-8 to 0-10 at the break, and it’s not an exaggeration to say they could have been further ahead. Wicklow manager Casey O’Brien […]
Nickey Rackard Cup final Donegal v Wicklow Saturday, Croke Park, pm, Live on TG4 By Shaun Casey Advertisement DONEGAL have built up some final experience this year, nothing to the magnitude of an All-Ireland decider in Croke Park, but still, that know-how could come in handy this weekend. Mickey McCann’s men won the Conor McGurk […]
By Shaun Casey DERRY can reach this season’s Christy Ring Cup final this weekend if they overcome Mayo, who sit at the bottom of the table with zero points to show from their four outings. Derry’s two-point win away to London last weekend means that their fate is all in their own hands ahead of […]
By Shaun Casey THINGS are fairly simple for Down this weekend as they head south to take on Kildare. Win, and they remain in the Joe McDonagh Cup for another season but lose, and they’re guaranteed relegation. A draw won’t do for Ronan Sheehan’s men has the Lilywhites have the upper hand in terms of […]
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann has praised the “new generation” of talent coming through the Tir Chonaill ranks as the driving force behind their perfect start to the Nickey Rackard Cup. McCann’s men saw off Fermanagh on the opening day before defeating Armagh by 10 points in round two. Liam McKinney has led […]
By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH are going into this weekend’s home clash against Donegal with an extra degree of confidence after they got their Nickey Rackard Cup campaign off to a winning start last week. The Orchard County would have been sick of the sight of Roscommon, having lost to the Rossies twice in the league, […]
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL’S Danny Cullen believes his side are in “bonus territory” as they take on Wicklow this weekend in the Division 2B league semi-final. Donegal ousted Tyrone in the final round, with one point to spare, to take their place in the semi-final. They’ve already met Wicklow once this year and that was […]
