“We spoke surely to God.” Donegal Manager Jim McGuinness made an incredible return earlier this year, but unfortunately the county’s star player Michael Murphy won’t be doing the same. When McGuinness was first in charge of Donegal, Murphy was only 21 and was made captain of the team and from there the two went on […]

2 years ago

They can’t catch a break. Donegal was already in disarray this season for a multitude of reasons, but with the Ulster championship around the corner, they were hoping to turn it around. First of all, Michael Murphy retired; the very heartbeat of the team over the past decade, and then off the field it emerged […]

3 years ago

“He gave an exhibition of man-marking” Slaughtneil and Derry defender, Chrissy McKaigue, kept one of the most dangerous forwards in the modern game quiet yesterday. If you go on social media, you will see Paddy McBrearty’s incredible last-gasp point to win Donegal the game against Derry, but the 73 minutes and 58 seconds beforehand, told […]

5 years ago

“McBrearty comes up with this… WHAT A SHOT!” At long last, the Ulster Championship was sparked into life as Donegal just nicked past Derry in a very close and competitive contest, to win by a single point. Shane McGuigan looked to be the hero just moments earlier, equalising for the oak leaf county, making it […]

5 years ago

Paddy McBrearty is one of the most talented forwards in the country. The Cill Chartha attacker has been playing intercounty football since 2011 and continues to show why he is one of the premier forwards in Gaelic Football with a beautiful goal against Meath on Sunday. The ball was played in low to him and in […]

7 years ago

Much like Dublin, Donegal have yet to be troubled this championship summer. On Monday morning, the likes of Mayo, Armagh, Tyrone and Kildare will all be tuning their wireless into the draw for Round 4 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers. Donegal, Dublin and Kerry can enjoy their lie-in. Those three counties joined Roscommon in winning […]

7 years ago