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 […]
Four runners in race for Donegal job
The names of four candidates for the Donegal senior football team manager’s job have made it into the public domain. Chris McNulty profiles the quartet…
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 […]
Rory Gallagher and Anthony Harkin now in Donegal frame
BY CHRIS MCNULTY RORY Gallagher has officially entered the running for the Donegal job and has been joined by a surprise candidate in the form of Anthony Harkin. Gallagher’s nomination was forwarded to the county secretary, Aodh Mairtín Ó Fearraigh, ahead of today’s 5pm closing time by the Kilcar club. Advertisement Harkin’s named was entered […]
Renowned Donegal fiddler laid to rest in Australia
THE funeral took place in Western Australia earlier this morning (Friday) of renowned Ballybofey fiddler, Mick Doherty.
Tight-lipped, but Rory Gallagher remains the man in the frame for Donegal hotseat
RORY Gallagher is keeping tight-lipped on his bid to succeed Jim McGuinness as Donegal manager, but the Fermanagh native looks set to have his nomination formally submitted to the Donegal County Board before the deadline of 5pm today, Friday.
MacCumhaill Park to host Donegal v Tyrone clash next May
SEAN MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey will host Donegal’s 2015 Ulster SFC preliminary round clash with Tyrone on Sunday, May 17th.
Paddy Carr nominated for Donegal job by Fanad Gaels
BY CHRIS MCNULTY PADDY Carr has been nominated for the Donegal senior football team manager’s position. Carr has been put forward by the Fanad Gaels club. His nomination was forwarded earlier today o county secretary Aodh Mairtín Ó Fearraigh by the Fanad Gaels secretary, Fiona Shields. Advertisement “He seems to be interested in the job […]
Jim McGuinness: His tenure in pictures and numbers
A look back at Jim McGuinness’s reign as Donegal manager
Donegal drawn against Tyrone in 2015 Championship
BY CHRIS MCNULTY NO one said it would be easy. Donegal have been drawn against Tyrone in the preliminary round of the 2015 Ulster Championship. Advertisement It will be the fourth time in five years the counties will cross swords. Under Jim McGuinness Donegal overcame the Red Hands in semi finals in 2011 and 2012 […]