By Harry Walsh AMID growing uncertainty, appeals, and GAA committee hearings; the Donegal SFC final meeting between reigning champions Glenswilly and neighbours St Eunan’s will go ahead as planned on Sunday afternoon, throw-in 4pm. However, this afternoon officials from the Naomh Conaill club in Glenties confirmed that they are to appeal to the Ulster Council […]
Junior A fixtures row as Robert Emmets players threaten withdrawl and Na Rossa won’t field
A SIMMERING row over the rescheduling of fixtures has led to Robert Emmets players threatening to withdraw from participating for the club in the Junior A Championship, while Na Rossa have indicated that they will not be fielding in the Junior A Championship against Naomh Ultan on Saturday evening.
Clubs voice ‘starred’ games concern as CCC secretary warns: We’re running out of Sundays
AS some Donegal clubs expressed concerns regarding the match-ups of the ‘starred’ fixtures, Donegal Competitions Controls Committee (CCC) secretary Seán McGinley has warned that clubs must ‘change the mindset’ when it comes to playing club matches.
Jamie Doherty still in limbo as CCC seek further clarification from Ulster Council
JAMIE Doherty remains in limbo with a decision yet to be made on his proposed transfer from Letterkenny Gaels to St Eunan’s.
All Division 1 games on Good Friday postponed
ALL of the planned Good Friday fixtures in Division 1 of the All-County Football League have been called off, it has been confirmed.
Clubs hit out at League ‘break’; Championship dates yet to finalised
WHILE the All-County Football League gets underway in two weeks’ time, there is not yet an agreed start date for the 2014 Senior and Intermediate Football Championships.
Sean Dunnion defends Donegal after Director General’s criticism
SEAN Dunnion, the chairman of the Donegal county board, has said that his committee had to stand by their man when Patrick McBrearty chose not to attend a Croke Park hearing following allegations that the player had been bitten during a game against Dublin last year.
GAA Director General Paraic Duffy critical of Donegal in annual report
PARAIC Duffy, the GAA’s Director General, has levelled stern criticism at Donegal’s door over the handling of both the incident during a League game last April when Patrick McBrearty was bitten by a Dublin player and the county’s decision to defer the 2014 Donegal senior football championship until the county team’s season has ended.
Glenswilly hit hard by heavy fines
THE Glenswilly GAA club has been slapped with hefty fines for a number of alleged breaches of regulations in their recent Senior Championship quarter-final against Kilcar.
Club meet Jim and favour a late start
THE senior and Intermediate clubs in Donegal meet with the county executive tomorrow night in an attempt to find agreement on a schedule for the 2014 club championships.