19 separated Donegal’s Ulster Championship success of 1992 and last Sunday’s day of glory. Many great players donned the Donegal shirt in those 19 years and never tasted summer success. We select our best 15 of that era…
Hegarty finally savours Ulster success
Michael Hegarty had played in three finals before Sunday, losing in 2002, ’04 and ’06. But the veteran Kilcar man finally tasted final glory on Sunday as Donegal overcame Derry in Clones.
Thousands welcome victorious team home – video
See footage of the homecoming of the Donegal footballers, the newly crowned Ulster champions, to Donegal town on Sunday night.
The Hills come alive as Donegal capture Anglo Celt
Ulster SFC Final
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES
THE Hills came alive on Sunday night as Donegal captured their first Ulster title since 1992, a 1-11 to 0-08 win over Derry at St Tiernach’s Park seeing the Anglo Celt captured and a county sent into delirium.
Video – Ulster final preview with McGuinness and Diver
Donegal are searching for their sixth Ulster Championship title – and their first since 1992 – on Sunday afternoon when they take on Derry at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones.
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says that his team faces a ‘huge task’ but the big Glenties man says his men have the ‘bit between their teeth’. Last night at training, he spoke to the Donegal News’ Chris McNulty. The thoughts of former Donegal star Damian Diver were also got for this special preview video put together by Brendan O’Donnell of Jackson Media.
Little details, large rewards for Donegal
By Chris McNulty WHEN veteran Italian Giovanni Trapattoni took over as manager of the Republic of Ireland international soccer team, he succeeded a turbulent 21-month reign of rookie boss Steve Staunton. Trapattoni has yet to lead Ireland to a major finals, but the wily Italian (72) has taken Ireland forward, missing out on a place […]
McNulty savours Donegal Rally glory
Tim McNulty was ‘over the moon’ after finally landing success at the Donegal International.
McNulty still in control
It’s advantage to Meathman Tim McNulty at the close of the action on day two of the 2011 Topaz Donegal International Rally, his Impreza now 1 minute 14.2 seconds clear of the S2000 Fiesta of Alastair Fisher, who has Letterkenny’s Rory Kennedy on the notes.
McNulty leads after day one
Co.Meath man Tim McNulty leads the way after day one of the Topaz Donegal International Rally 2011, his Impreza some 38.6 seconds ahead of the S2000 Fiesta of Alastair Fisher, who has Leterkenny man Rory Kennedy calling the notes.
Murphy freed to face Tyrone
DONEGAL senior football captain Michael Murphy has been cleared to play in Sunday week’s Ulster semi final against Tyrone after the Central Hearings Committee upheld Donegal’s appeal against the Glenswilly man’s sending off last weekend.