Gerard McGrenra: Back in the firing line and the limelight with Glenswilly


BY CHRIS MCNULTY BEFORE the 2011 county final, Gerard McGrenra mused that he was nearing the time to ‘burn the boots’. A veteran then, three years ago, McGrenra continues to play a central role in Glenswilly’s Championship story. Advertisement He’s been around for the county finals of 2007, 2011 and 2013. He said his goodbyes […]

Donegal SFC: Watershed night for St Michael’s against St Eunan’s


BY CHRIS MCNULTY SATURDAY could be termed as a watershed night of sorts for this St Michael’s squad. Tony Wilkinson’s team face St Eunan’s at Sean MacCumhaill Park (throw-in 8pm) with the prize on offer a place in their second Donegal SFC final in four years. Advertisement In 2011, St Michael’s lost against Glenswilly on […]

Daniel McLaughlin aiming big with St Michael’s


BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN the 2009 Donegal Under-21 Championship, played in February 2010, St Michael’s defeated Donegal’s under-21 kingpins, Naomh Conaill, 0-13 to 0-6. Daniel McLaughlin kicked three points that day and was Man of the Match. Nine of the ’09 Under-21 winners will be in line for places on Saturday night when the Creeslough-Dunfanaghy […]

Four All-Stars for Donegal


BY CHRIS MCNULTY PAUL Durcan, Neil McGee, Neil Gallagher and Michael Murphy have been confirmed as 2014 All-Stars. The Donegal quartet are included on an All-Star team that contains no major surprises. Advertisement Kerry, who defeated Donegal in last month’s All-Ireland final. lead the way with five awards, but Donegal’s superb season is recognised with […]

Jim McGuinness: ‘Time was right to leave Donegal’


BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com ONE of Jim McGuinness’s defining qualities is that single-minded ability to move forward. McGuinness rarely looks back in anger and, during his time as the Donegal manager, often noted how he’d never seen footage of himself playing the game. Advertisement Although he has already begun the process of moving on from […]

Donegal SFC: Glenwilly stroll through, but must wait to learn semi-final opponents


BY CHRIS MCNULTY REIGNING champions Glenswilly coasted into the Donegal SFC semi-finals this afternoon courtesy of a 14-point win over Termon in Letterkenny. Two first-half goals by Darren McGinley and a late third from Leon Kelly helped the ruthless champions to a 3-9 to 0-4 win over their fierce derby rivals, who just couldn’t match […]