McGuinness hails his deadly duo


CHRIS MCNULTY IN CAVAN JIM McGuinness hailed the influences of Michael Murphy and Colm McFadden, who gave Donegal the kiss of life in Cavan yesterday. Donegal led by start to finish, but they only looked comfortable in the opening 14 minutes. Advertisement By then, they led by four and the game was going along the […]

Report: Donegal prevail to reach Ulster final


DONEGAL 0-12 DOWN 0-09 BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT KINGSPAN BREFFNI PARK THE moment James McCartan knew the game was up was perhaps the picture that summed this one up. Advertisement His team trailed by three points and Peter Turley headed off on a surge into Tir Chonaill’s myriad of bodies. The clock was ticking and, […]

Preview: Direct Donegal to shoot ‘Down’ Mournes


BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN THE immediate aftermath of Down’s impressive second-half comeback against Derry three weeks ago, a BBC reporter wondered what James McCartan felt about meeting Donegal in the semi-final. “Yipee!” came the response from ‘Wee James’. Advertisement In last year’s Ulster final, Donegal trampled over Down once they got them knocked off balance. […]

McGuinness upbeat ahead of Down


ASIDE from the injuries that have ruled All-Stars Neil Gallagher and Karl Lacey out of the running, the news from Donegal’s weekend training camp in Downings was all upbeat ahead of Sunday’s Ulster semi-final against Down in Cavan…

Reaction: Jim’s approach strikes winning notes again


BY CHRIS MCNULTY WHEN Jim McGuinness was asked in February of his hopes for Donegal football in years three and four of his tenure, having won Sam Maguire in year two, his answer offered an insight as to what we should have expected yesterday. “My short-term, my medium-term and my long-term ambition is the 26th […]

Report: Donegal deliver emphatic message


GAA – Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final DONEGAL 2-10 TYRONE 0-10 BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN BALLYBOFEY Advertisement WHEN this game was in the melting pot, it was Donegal who rolled their sleeves up and got to work in style. The Ulster and All-Ireland champions lowered Tyrone’s colours in sending out a huge note of their […]