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.
Ulster final set for a sell-out crowd
SUNDAY’S Ulster final will be a 31,900 sell-out at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones, the Ulster Council has indicated.
Donegal family wanted for new TV show
THE search is on for a family from Donegal to take part in a new TV series which would follow them on a sun holiday to Spain at the end of this month.
Christy Toye to play 50th Championship game for Donegal in Ulster final
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 […]
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 […]
Scunthorpe United mark Donegal link with new kit
A Donegal football fan is making a big impact on a League One soccer club based in North Lincolnshire.
Boost for Donegal with Kavanagh and Gallagher back in full training
DONEGAL’S preparations for Sunday-week’s Ulster final against Monaghan have been given a significant boost with the news that Rory Kavanagh and Neil Gallagher will have taken a full part in training by the weekend.