BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES EOGHAN Bán Gallagher followed in the family ways yesterday with a Man of the Match display as the Donegal minors scooped a first Ulster MFC title since 2006. Back in 1985, his father, John Bán, played on the Donegal minor team that won an Ulster title. Two years later, he […]
Donegal’s Double Delights in Clones
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES DONEGAL fans painted Clones green and gold yesterday as the minor and senior footballers won their Ulster finals. For the first time ever, Donegal is celebrating the ‘dream double’ and last night thousands were set to converge on Donegal town to toast the arrival of the Fr Murray and Anglo-Celt […]
Jim McGuinness hails third Ulster final win as ‘the best victory’
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN CLONES JIM McGuinness hailed Sunday’s Ulster final win over Monaghan as the best victory of his tenure. McGuinness has just led Donegal to their most successful period in history with three Ulster titles now to go alongside an All-Ireland in 2012. Advertisement It’s three Ulsters in four campaigns for McGuinness, who […]
Report: Donegal dethrone Monaghan to regain hold of Anglo-Celt
DONEGAL 0-15 MONAGHAN 1-09 Report by Chris McNulty at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones DONEGAL are Ulster Champions once again and Jim McGuinness’s team once again has the rest of the country nervously craning their heads north-westerly after delivering an emphatic message in their defeat of Monaghan in Sunday’s Ulster final. Advertisement On the same Clones […]
Report: Terrific first half pages the way for Donegal’s minors
DONEGAL 2-12 ARMAGH 0-10 BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT ST TIERNACH’S PARK DONEGAL are Ulster Minor Champions for the first time since 2006 as Declan Bonner’s side stormed to an eight-point win over Armagh in the Clones curtain-raiser. Advertisement John Campbell’s first-half goal helped Donegal roar into a commanding lead – which stood at eleven points […]
Ulster SFC final preview: Donegal eyes on a third Ulster title in four years
Donegal are bidding to win the Ulster title for a third time in four years on Sunday…
Teamwork and intelligence: Jim McGuinness aims for third Ulster title with Donegal
BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN his youth, Jim McGuinness was a keen basketballer. Time was when those striking black locks were as familiar on the court as they were on a pitch. The young McGuinness played a lot with the now-defunct club in Glenties; the trophy cabinet at home contains several schools titles, won while playing […]
Management is in the blood for Declan Bonner
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com THE first thing to ask Declan Bonner is: Why? When the job of Donegal minor football manager came up last summer following Stephen Friel’s departure, Bonner jumped at the vacancy. Advertisement He’s given club management a wide berth and had nurtured the talents of a group of not just promising footballers, […]
McBrearty brothers aiming for a unique double
PATRICK and Stephen McBrearty could become the first brothers in 51 years to play for Donegal on the same day in Ulster senior and minor finals.
Connie McMahon to continue full attendance at Donegal’s Ulster finals
CONNIE McMahon will make a familiar pilgrimage on Sunday when he sets off for Clones.