The surgeon delivered a stark message to Paddy McBrearty following his fourth operation on his left knee in a decade last October. It was time to consider hanging up his boots. So there’s a temptation to feel sympathy for the 32-year-old, who will be a notable absentee from the Donegal squad when they take to … Read more
Jim McGuinness defended Kieran McGeeney’s “piggery” depiction of the kick-out battle under the new rules, saying the Armagh manager “probably had a point with his comments last week”. The Donegal manager was speaking after his side’s 1-20 to 0-19 victory in the Athletic Grounds that put Donegal clear at the top of Division One with … Read more
First cousins Kieran and Karl Gallagher might well have taken plenty of lumps out of each other in the back garden growing up but the stakes will be much higher on Saturday evening at Healy Park, Omagh. Kieran has joined up with Jim McGuinness’ Donegal squad for 2026 and has started both their previous two … Read more
An absolutely enthralling 2025 Ulster final ended with Donegal edging out Armagh by a single point in extra time on Saturday evening in Clones. There was drama, there was chaos, there were perfect conditions and two of the game’s greatest managers. For Jim McGuinness, it’s a fifth Ulster title in a storied career as Donegal … Read more
I was only thinking on Sunday when I was coming down the road that the last time I was at a championship game in Ballybofey was in July 2008. Monaghan played Donegal in an All-Ireland qualifier and we beat them. I was wing-back marking Brian Roper and my job was to track him for the … Read more
Main pic: John Duffy on the sideline with Jim McGuinness in 2014. Robert Emmets has confirmed former Aodh Ruadh and Donegal star, John Duffy, as their new senior team manager. The Castlefinn club has been struggling in Division 3 of the All County League for a number of years and the appointment will be seen … Read more