Donegal to face Tyrone on Saturday


Donegal will face old rivals Tyrone in the Preliminary quarter-finals on Saturday evening.  The fixture has been confirmed for this Saturday with throw in at 7pm in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Donegal will welcome the home advantage and a win will take them through to the quarter finals. Advertisement Full Draw: Kildare v Monaghan Cork v […]


New Eithne Coyle 1916 Society to host Lifford rally


THE 1916 societies have organised a rally for freedom, independence and sovereignty in Lifford on December 28 at 2pm. The newly formed Eithne Coyle 1916 Society, Lifford, will host the event. A spokesperson for the Lifford society is calling on everyone in East Donegal and West Tyrone to come out and support the rally which will […]


Ante will be upped by a stung Donegal – Harte


By Frank Craig Mickey Harte says Donegal’s lacklustreness against Derry means they’ll be intent on finding the right response against Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final. Derry almost upset the odds in spectacular fashion in Ballybofey last time out and the former Red Hand boss believes a relieved Donegal will double down on preparations this […]


Massive losses as supporters stay away from Ballybofey


ULSTER GAA will lose out on more than €250,000 in revenue from this week’s Championship meeting between Donegal and Tyrone. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the eagerly awaited quarter-final game will be played behind closed doors at MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon, throw-in 1.30pm. Between them the two Ulster heavyweights have won nine of the […]


Warhorse McGee excited about Donegal’s prospects


BY FRANK CRAIG Neil McGee says football has and continues to provide him with a positive distraction from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Donegal legend (34) shows no sign of slowing up even if he concedes that the road behind him is much longer now than what’s in front of him at this level. Advertisement He […]


Winner-takes-all Tyrone clash ‘blockbuster’stuff – Ward


By Frank Craig Caolan Ward didn’t believe the stakes could get any higher in a Donegal versus Tyrone Ulster SFC tangle. But with the back door rug now pulled out from under the 2020 All-Ireland Championship’s feet, both sides will put their seasons on the line in what remains one of, if not the most […]