Tag: Donegal

Kerry and Donegal reach semi-finals with quarter-final wins

Kerry have reached the semi-finals of the All-Ireland football championship with a 0-15 to 0-10 win over Derry. It was far from a classic, but Kerry did enough to win and set up a semi-final clash with Armagh. Despite recent defensive issues, Derry looked far more solid as they kept Kerry frustrated in a tight […]

Donegal defeat Louth and Kerry face Derry level in quarter-finals

GAA Donegal defeated Louth 1-21 to 0-16 in Sunday’s first quarter-final. Donegal will face Galway in their first semi-final in 10 years. Kerry and Derry are currently 0-6 a piece at half-time in the last quarter-final. Soccer The European Championship continues with two more last 16 ties. England will look to reach the quarter-finals when […]

Donegal play Louth and Kerry face Derry in quarter-finals

GAA After Dublin’s defeat to Galway on Saturday, there will be a new name on the Sam Maguire Cup at the end of next month. The remaining All Ireland senior football quarter-finals are down for decision at Croke Park today. Donegal face Louth with kick getting under after 1pm. Donegal have not appeared in a […]

Jim McGuinness has brought excitement back to Donegal, says Peader Mogan

Donegal’s Peader Mogan says the confidence Jim McGuinness has given the squad since he has returned as manager has been key to their turn in fortunes. After some difficult seasons, the All-Ireland winning manager returned as Donegal manager ahead of this season, having won Sam Maguire in 2012. His impact has been felt immediately, with […]

Dublin have too much for Roscommon as Donegal defeat Tyrone

Dublin kicked off their All-Ireland football championship defence with a 2-19 to 0-13 win over Roscommon at Croke Park in Group two of the All-Ireland football championship. In a first half where Roscommon frustrated Dublin, the All-Ireland champions took a 0-10 to 0-9 lead into the interval. However, goals from Con O’Callaghan and Colm Basquel […]

Armagh suffer penalty heartbreak against Donegal, Louth push Dublin close

Armagh experienced penalty heartbreak once again as Donegal were crowned Ulster football champions this afternoon. Shaun Patton saved the sudden death spot kick after extra time ended 0-20 to 0-20 in Clones. The Orchard County also finished runners up to Derry after a shootout last year. Jim McGuinness’ men have now picked up two trophies […]

Derry still in good spirits despite defeat to Donegal – Eoin McEvoy

Derry defender Eoin McEvoy has backed his county to come back from their loss to Donegal in the Ulster Senior Football quarter-final. After starting April on a high after their league final win over All-Ireland champions Dublin, Mickey Harte’s side were swiftly brought back to earth in their defeat to Donegal in the Ulster championship. […]

Donegal take on Tyrone, Galway face Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship

There are plenty of top quality matchups this weekend across football, hurling and camogie this weekend. After a demolition job against Derry last weekend, Donegal will face Tyrone in the Ulster Football Senior Championship on Sunday. Elsewhere in the Ulster Championship, Armagh takes on Down. Both the Leinster and Munster Hurling Senior Championship heat up […]

Donegal defeat Derry in Ulster quarter-final

In the battle between Mickey Harte and Jim McGuinness, Donegal got the better of Derry in a 4-11 to 0-17 win at Celtic Park. Donegal’s counter-attack and long kick outs gave Derry trouble all game, with Dáire Ó Baoill scoring the opening goal in the 19th minute, as Donegal took a 1-7 to 0-9 lead […]

Donegal secure Division 2 title with narrow win over Armagh

Armagh and Donegal spent the first 64 minutes presenting a compelling argument to scrap the Sunday League finals. Equally convincing was the counter argument they pulled from nowhere in the closing 10 minutes. Save for that 10-minute stretch at the finish, this Division 2 decider was devoid of quality or interest. It was devoid of […]