THE bloodlines always decreed that Odhrán MacNiallais was destined for big things.
Gaoth Dobhair spirit runs deep for Donegal ahead of All-Ireland semi-finals
Chris McNulty on the nine Gaoth Dobhair players heading for Croke Park on Sunday…
Report: Donegal hold their nerve for dramatic win over Armagh
Donegal, thanks to late points by Michael Murphy and Patrick McBrearty, defeated Armagh in the All-Ireland quarter-final
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 […]
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.
Donegal expect full participation at training this week
BY CHRIS MCNULTY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness hopes to have a full compliment of players taking an active part in training by Thursday night as the preparations intensify for an Ulster final rematch with Monaghan in Clones on July 20. By the end of the week, McGuinness expects to have welcomed Rory Kavanagh and Paddy […]
Jim McGuinness says Donegal ‘moving well’ as Paddy McGrath fears allayed
A HAMSTRING strain sustained by Paddy McGrath playing for Ardara last Sunday is not as serious as first thought and the corner-back is exected to resume full training next week with Donegal’s other injured parties inching their respective ways back to full fitness…
Darach O’Connor leads Donegal’s new generation – on and off the field
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com DARACH O’Connor was only born in November 1995. By that stage, the star dust had left Donegal football. The boys of ‘92 had begun to drift into the sunset and summers became hopeful more than expectant. Advertisement County training had ceased by the time the leaves began to float, PJ McGowan […]
Odhrán MacNiallais taking his chance with Donegal
ODHRÁN MacNiallais watched and waited last year from the sidelines, but this year the Gaoth Dobhair man has practically forced his inclusion.