BY STUART CONNOLLY Letterkenny Rovers have been crowned as the Champions of the Brian McCormick Premier Division for the first time in over 40 years, and Stephen McConnell noted that the club is in such a healthy place right now, on and off the field. Goals from David O’Donnell and BJ Banda in Rathmullan ensured […]
Donegal player ratings against Derry
SHAUN PATTON: Super double save from Shane McGuigan’s penalty. Great kick outs for all but one in the first half. One poor kick in the second half allowed Conor Doherty get a two pointer but overall the St Eunan’s man did well. 8.5 FINNBARR ROARTY: Took time to settle as Lachlan Murray started well […]
Donegal dismantle Derry with ten point win in Ulster opener
Donegal 1-25 Derry 1-15 Donegal got their Ulster campaign off to a flyer with a nine point win over Derry in MacCumhaill Park. With a breeze in their favour, it took Donegal a while to get going and they owed Shaun Patton for a brilliant double save for a penalty. Advertisement At 0-5 apiece, Daire […]
Michael Murphy starts as Donegal make three changes
Jim McGuinness has made three changes to his starting line-up for the Ulster Championship preliminary round match against Derry. Michael Murphy makes his first championship start since Donegal were beaten by Armagh in the round two of the preliminaries of the All-Ireland Championship in June 2022, with Michael Langan dropping to the bench. Patrick McBrearty […]
Buncrana two pointers help them defeat Gaoth Dobhair
Gaoth Dobhair 1-9 Buncrana 0-19 Buncrana’s long range shooting helped them take a deserved first win in Division 1 against Gaoth Dobhair in Magheragallon on Saturday evening. The Scarvey men had the breeze in their favour in the first half and they used that to their full advantage, hitting six two pointers through John Campbell […]
Joel Bradley-Walsh nets late equaliser for ten man Finn Harps
Finn Harps 0 Longford Town 1 Local lad Joel Bradley-Walsh scored a late equaliser as ten man Finn Harps drew with Longford Town in Finn Park. After a good spell of Finn Harps pressure, Longford took the lead against the run of play as Aaron Doran’s 20 yard free went around the wall and under […]
Donegal U20s top group with big win over Tyrone
Donegal 3-16 Tyrone 0-17 Donegal U20s topped their group with a convincing eight point win over Tyrone in MacCumhaill Park. The two sides, despite early goals chances for Seanan Carr and Ruairi McCullagh, were level after the opening 15 minutes at 0-4 apiece with Four Masters men Carr and Conor McCahill pointing along with two […]
Max Johnston suffers ‘significant’ ankle injury in Athlone win
Finn Harps forward Max Johnston suffered a significant ankle injury which will keep him out for an extended period of time, the club have confirmed. The 19-year-old was brought on as a substitute in the 82nd minute of Finn Harps’ 1-0 away win over Athlone Town last Friday and put in a vital block to […]
Donegal ladies finish league campaign with loss to Cork
Donegal 0-8 Cork 1-8 Donegal ladies ended their league campaign with a loss to an impressive and already promoted Cork side in Fr Tierney Park. James Daly’s side had a slow start and as Aine O’Sullivan hit for goal after four minutes, they soon found themselves 1-6 to 0-2 down after 15 minutes. Advertisement Susanne […]
St Eunan’s come from behind to take opening day win over Gaoth Dobhair
St Eunan’s 1-15 Gaoth Dobhair 0-11 St Eunan’s began their Division 1 campaign with a good comeback win against Gaoth Dobhair in O’Donnell Park on Saturday evening. With the wind favouring the visitors in the first half, they led by 0-9 to 0-4 at the break thanks to a couple of two point frees from […]