By Frank Craig Yvonne Bonner is back home in Donegal as she gears up for her second season as a professional Aussie Rules footballer Down Under. The Glenfin girl was one of the real success stories for the Greater Western Sydney Giants last term. She was a regular goal scorer and she capped off an […]
McGinley: We’ll have to dig really deep
By Frank Craig Mark Anthony McGinley is an interesting character. Goalkeepers usually are. You always wonder why someone ends up between the posts. Was it because they were last picked in the playground or was it because they just didn’t fancy all that running around outfield? Advertisement Most of the time it’s because they’re as […]
Flat Donegal hard to figure – Devenney
By Frank Craig Brendan Devenney admits it’s still hard to fathom how or why Donegal were so lethargic in defeat against Mayo in Castlebar last Saturday. Declan Bonner’s men were outworked and out muscled in most areas and their lack of intensity was extremely evident even without the benefit of the actual numbers or statistics […]
Murphy doesn’t envisage too much disruption
By Frank Craig Michael Murphy hopes that Declan Bonner can retain the services of Stephen Rochford for next season. From a campaign that had, until the weekend at least, delivered so much promise, the Ulster champions’ All-Ireland aspirations ultimately ended in disappointing fashion against Mayo in Castlebar. Advertisement Speaking in Dublin on Wednesday where he […]
Murphy named Player of the Month
Michael Murphy has been awarded the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award for July. The Donegal skipper and Cork hurler Patrick Horgan were presented with their gongs in Dublin this afternoon. Murphy was integral to Donegal’s win over Meath and a was also instrumental in their pulsating draw against Kerry in the Super 8s. […]
Donegal and Kerry serve up instant classic
Instant classic A duel of epic proportions By Frank Craig Advertisement “Now that was living”. Those were Jim McGuinness’ reverberating words when asked to describe extra-time and Donegal’s superhuman push to edge out Kildare in an All-Ireland quarter-final back in 2011. The climax to that encounter was truly magical. But peer beyond the illuminated and […]
FIVE MINS WITH… AMY BOYLE CARR, DONEGAL LADIES
Age: 18 Occupation: Student Teams: Naomh Chonaill & Donegal Ladies Advertisement If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Aoife McColgan with her guitar! Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? McCafferty‘s in Donegal Town […]
‘Bomber’ expecting a shootout
By Frank Craig Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston believes Sunday’s Super 8s showdown between Donegal and Kerry could be a stormer. Their last championship meeting – the 2014 All-Ireland final – was an instantly forgettable affair. It was a cagey, dour spectacle that completely betrayed the occasion. Advertisement Donegal were a counter attacking force but Kerry were […]
Donegal and Tyrone clash in Mullingar
By Frank Craig Donegal are back in Championship action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Tyrone in Cusack Park (throw-in, 1.45pm). Maxi Curran’s outfit have already accounted for the Red Hand girls this season. They met back at the start of June in the Ulster SFC semi-final. Advertisement Geraldine McLaughlin scored two goals and […]
Quigley suffers first pro defeat
By Frank Craig Jason Quigley was handed a first professional defeat in the early hours of this morning in California when veteran Tureano Johnston upset the odds against the Donegal man. With his NABF belt on the line, Quigley managed to take the first two rounds. But following that, it was mostly punishing one-way traffic. […]