BY CHRIS MCNULTY CHRISTY Toye would have long-since surpassed Brian Roper’s all-time appearance record (159) for Donegal, but for a horrific series of injuries. The 31-year-old St Michael’s man makes his 50th Championship appearance for Donegal in this Sunday’s Ulster SFC final against Monaghan in Clones. Advertisement In Championship football, Toye is bettered only by […]
Brett McGinty takes impressive win against Leon Gallagher
BY CHRIS MCNULTY BRETT McGinty turned in an impressive performance to gun down Leon Gallagher in a battle of two European bronze medal winners in the National Senior Cadet Championships on Saturday. In a hot-and-heavy 70kgs quarter-final, St Johnston man McGinty – who fights out of the Oakleaf ABC in Derry – had the edge […]
Full-strength Donegal has McGuinness ‘managing a team’ again
BY CHRIS MCNULTY DONEGAL are on course to report a clean bill of health for Sunday’s Ulster SFC final against Monaghan (St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, 4pm). Jim McGuinness looks set to have quite a selection dilemma on his hands, but you won’t hear the Donegal manager complaining. Advertisement Rory Kavanagh is back in contention for […]
Jason Quigley KO’s Howard Reece after 82 seconds of pro debut
JASON Quigley got bis professional boxing career off to a sensational start on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Junior A Championship: Letterkenny Gaels look to build on historic win
CONOR McBrearty’s hat-trick, in a stunning personal haul of 3-5, gave Letterkenny Gaels a historic Championship win over Naomh Padraig, Muff at Pairc na nGael last Saturday evening.
Report: Finn Harps held to scoreless draw by Cobh Ramblers
Finn Harps 0 Cobh Ramblers 0 Report by Chris McNulty at Finn Park FINN Harps’ lack of firepower and creativity was laid bare on Friday night as Cobh Ramblers left Ballybofey with a share of the spoils on an uninspiring night for the Finn Park faithful. It was a night of few chances for Ollie […]
Mark English wins 800m in style at Morton Games
BY CHRIS MCNULTY MARK English had another blistering run to set a stadium record on the way to winning the 800m event at the Morton Games on Friday night in Santry. English won in a cracking 1:45.30, ahead of Ryan Martin (USA) and Ryan Gregson (Australia). Advertisement It was another superb run by the in-form […]
Donegal County Board appeal for fundraising support
COUNTY Chairman Seán Dunnion has appealed to GAA members and clubs in Donegal to row in behind the County Board’s fundraising efforts ahead of Sunday-week’s Ulster football finals.
Finn Harps defender Keith Cowan: “I make the best of what I have and use that well”
A CENTRE-BACK right out of the old school, Keith Cowan has been delighted in recent weeks with Finn Harps grinding out three one-nil wins.
Naomh Ultan call on committee to step up ‘illegal players’ claim
NAOMH Ultan have urged a specially-appointed sub-committee of the Donegal County Board to step up their investigations into allegations that 49 players from the parish of Killaghtee, Naomh Ultan’s catchement area, are playing with neighbouring clubs St Naul’s and Killybegs.