Advertisement

McGuinness’s Donegal defeat Rossies in challenge match

Donegal 2-12 Roscommon 2-6

Jim McGuinness’s Donegal ran out worthy winners against Roscommon in a challenge match at Fr Tierney Park today,

Oisin Gallen scored five points as Donegal led by 0-9 to 0-2 at half-time after playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half.

Advertisement

Conor Cox did hit a goal for Roscommon in the 45th minute but Jamie Brennan immediately cancelled that out with a great goal for Donegal.

Shane O’Donnell and Peadar Mogan followed up with points, but the away side kept going and Donie Smith scored a penalty.

Donegal didn’t panic and Ronan Frain raced clear to score a lovely goal at the end of the match.

Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription.
Any time | Any place | Anywhere

SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT EDITION TODAY
and get access to our archive editions dating back to 2007
(CLICK ON THE TITLE BELOW TO SUBSCRIBE)
Every Thursday
Every Monday
Top
Advertisement

Donegal News is published by North West of Ireland Printing & Publishing Company Limited, trading as North-West News Group.
Registered in Northern Ireland, No. R0000576. St. Anne's Court, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland