Tag: Donegal GAA

  • Cummins called to the bench for judgement day

    Cummins called to the bench for judgement day

    Na Fianna’s Conor Cummins replaces Philip O’Brien as substitute goalkeeper in the only change to the matchday panel from that which rescued a dramatic draw against Derry a week ago ahead of tomorrow’s crunch encounter against Donegal in the final round of regulation fixtures in the Christy Ring Cup at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. What…

  • All Ireland SFC Round 1

    All Ireland SFC Round 1

    It’s a case of play it again for Sam after the draw for the first round of the All Ireland SFC which was completed this lunchtime at Croke Park. Reason being that the draw has thrown up repeats of the National Football League Div. 1 and 2 finals with Cork playing host to Meath and…

  • Make mine a double

    Make mine a double

    Not so long ago in this space, mention was made of the wonderful decision it has turned out to be for each division of the National Football League to have its own final. As a result of same, teams such as Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Wexford, Sligo, Fermanagh and Carlow have all got days…

  • Martin I. Kelly – Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin – RIP

    Martin I. Kelly – Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin – RIP

    It can probably be fairly safely assumed that it was a parent or a similar leadership figure who first planted the love of sport within. It certainly was with yours truly, and while that initially manifested as da bringing me to internal matches involving my own class mates in primary school. That then evolved to…

  • The CCCC and The Hooter

    The CCCC and The Hooter

    It was this morning announced that CCCC of the GAA – formerly the Games Administration Committee – have decided that henceforth once the Hooter sounds in a Gaelic Football match play stops immediately. Bullshit. Had that system been in place during this season’s championship, Ciaran Moore’s magnificent winner for Donegal against Mayo would never have…

  • Not every picture tells a true story

    Not every picture tells a true story

    MEATH… 0-15 DONEGAL… 3-24 A picture might be worth a thousand words but that’s damn all good if the majority of the words are bullsh** which completely distort the reality of a given situation. There is no way Donegal are 20 points a better team than Meath. They’re not that far ahead of anybody. Indeed,…

  • Fan na gCorn sa bhaille tar eis deireadh seachtaine specialta

    Fan na gCorn sa bhaille tar eis deireadh seachtaine specialta

    Chuir Bhulf Ton agus Clan Na nGael fogra ar cumann na Mi go leir roimh craobh club na Mi nuair a bhi an bua acu i gComortas Peile Na Gaelteachta a bhi ar suil i Rath Chairn agus Baile Gibb an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Criochnaigh fir an chontae bhaille nios fearr na foireanna as…

  • One more role of the dice

    One more role of the dice

    Defeat to home side Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim last weekend took Meath’s Christy Ring Cup ambitions out of their own hands, but to have any chance of maintaining their interest therein, the must get the better of a typically obstinate Donegal side at St Loman’s Park, Trim at 1.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). Manager Johnny Greville…

  • Returning Regan right on time to rescue Royals

    Returning Regan right on time to rescue Royals

    MEATH… 2-12 DONEGAL… 1-14 Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Meath hurling folk were left to ponder what they were missing last term as three points in injury time from the outstanding Jack Regan got Johnny Greville’s tenure away to a winning beginning in wintry Trim. A trademark coralling of possession, powerful run and bullet…

  • Gallagher threatens legal action over Burns email

    Gallagher threatens legal action over Burns email

    The Irish Independent are reporting that Rory Gallagher has threatened legal action if GAA President Jarlath Burns fails to withdraw the email he sent to the Naas club in Kildare pertaining to the Fermanagh native’s proposed assuming of a coaching role with the serial Lilywhite county champions. News broke on Sunday evening that Mr Gallagher…