End of the line for Mickey Dorrian


By Diarmaid Doherty MICKEY Dorrian reckons he’d be quite happy to work on for another few years with Eir. But yesterday he retired after almost 45 years in a job which he says brought him so many happy times. Advertisement “It’s a strange one, because every day has been different,” he said. “And then I […]


LISTEN: GAA legend Michael Murphy features on new podcast


Electric Ireland, proud sponsor of the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, has today released Episode 17 of the ‘GAA Minor Moments’ podcast, featuring Donegal GAA legend Michael Murphy. Recognised as one of the county’s most decorated players, Murphy earned one All-Ireland medal, five Ulster titles, and three All-Star awards during his playing career. Making his […]


Anthony Molloy to feature on Laochra Gael this Thursday


The acclaimed TV series Laochra Gael will feature Donegal winning captain Anthony Molloy this Thursday 9 March at 9.30pm on TG4. The series features eight Laochra with genuine star quality and reveals deeper, fresh and sometimes unexpected insights into the lives of these icons. While their sporting careers continue to provide the backdrop to the […]


Molloy brands keyboard criticism as ‘sickening’


By Frank Craig Anthony Molloy has labelled social media comments aimed at Donegal team boss Declan Bonner as both ‘sickening’ and ‘ugly’. The 1992 All-Ireland winning captain contacted the Donegal News himself, this morning, Monday, to voice his anger at the online barbs directed at his former team-mate. Advertisement Donegal were narrowly edged out by […]


Time for Murphy to go to 14 – Cass


By Frank Craig Kevin Cassidy says Donegal need to offer something different in this season’s Championship and finally putting talisman Michael Murphy on the edge of the square would represent just that. Gaoth Dobhair’s three-time All-Star believes Declan Bonner will have enough physicality around the middle third by the time Armagh and April 24 rolls […]


Murphy excited about prospect of getting back to action


By Frank Craig Not once did Michael Murphy contemplate that he might be faced with no more football for the remainder of the 2020 season. Even when our Covid-19 fears reached their apex, the Donegal skipper didn’t down tools. Physically and mentally, he continued to prime himself towards a restart. Advertisement That retention of hope […]