Six Donegal players to travel to Boston for All-Stars match


DONEGAL will be well represented in Saturday’s All-Stars match in Boston. Donegal’s four All-Stars – Paul Durcan, Neil McGee, Neil Gallagher and Michael Murphy – are joined in the traveling party by 2014 Young Player of the Year Ryan McHugh and his Kilcar club-mate Patrick McBrearty will also make the trip. McBrearty had been nominated […]

Donegal SFC: Glenswilly and Naomh Conaill showdown again in semi-final


BY CHRIS MCNULTY GLENSWILLY and Naomh Conaill have had some blockbusters in the last few years and their paths intersect once more on Sunday in O’Donnell Park, this time in a senior championship semi-final (throw-in 3pm). It is a repeat of the 2010 semi-final, at the same venue, a game won by Naomh Conaill thanks […]

Gerard McGrenra: Back in the firing line and the limelight with Glenswilly


BY CHRIS MCNULTY BEFORE the 2011 county final, Gerard McGrenra mused that he was nearing the time to ‘burn the boots’. A veteran then, three years ago, McGrenra continues to play a central role in Glenswilly’s Championship story. Advertisement He’s been around for the county finals of 2007, 2011 and 2013. He said his goodbyes […]

Four All-Stars for Donegal


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 […]

Donegal SFC: Glenwilly stroll through, but must wait to learn semi-final opponents


BY CHRIS MCNULTY REIGNING champions Glenswilly coasted into the Donegal SFC semi-finals this afternoon courtesy of a 14-point win over Termon in Letterkenny. Two first-half goals by Darren McGinley and a late third from Leon Kelly helped the ruthless champions to a 3-9 to 0-4 win over their fierce derby rivals, who just couldn’t match […]

Nine All-Star nominees for Donegal


BY CHRIS MCNULTY DONEGAL full-back Neil McGee’s excellent season has been recognised with the Gaoth Dobhair man making the short list for the 2014 Footballer of the Year. McGee is one of NINE Donegal players to have been nominated for All-Star awards. Advertisement McGee kept a lid on the country’s top attackers during 2014. In […]