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Replying To dats_rite: "Madness that there is only 1 week between Semi Final and Final considering that the Quarter Finals of Ulster Intermediate Championship ( v Fermanagh Champions) isn't until 8th November. Surely a 2 week break would have better then 3 weeks to the Ulster game?" Apologies, my error. JF - 10th IF - 11th SF - 18th peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1734 - 14/09/2026 14:24:32 2693793 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Cheers lad. Are the relegation playoffs for Senior and Intermediate this weekend I wonder? And.. Senior 1/4 finals - 27/28 - Sept ? Senior Semi Finals 03/04 - Oct ? Final Oct 18th?" Hurling only this weekend. 3 county finals in O'Donnell Park. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1734 - 14/09/2026 15:03:29 2693799 Link
Some excellent fixtures thrown up from the draws yesterday. All Inishowen in IFC will be very interesting. Possibly fancy N Padraig and Malin to progress. I would have to fancy St Eunans and Glenties to progress, although not without a battle, and the other two games are too close to call. I'll give the nod to St Michael's and Mac Cumhaills to spring surprises. Could be extra time in some of these games. Northwest90 (Donegal) - Posts: 33 - 14/09/2026 15:30:51 2693800 Link
Replying To Northwest90: "Some excellent fixtures thrown up from the draws yesterday. All Inishowen in IFC will be very interesting. Possibly fancy N Padraig and Malin to progress. I would have to fancy St Eunans and Glenties to progress, although not without a battle, and the other two games are too close to call. I'll give the nod to St Michael's and Mac Cumhaills to spring surprises. Could be extra time in some of these games." Agreed but i think GD will beat Mcools. big championship Pedigree SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 10 - 14/09/2026 18:18:48 2693832 Link
Shout out the Donegal Masters who won the All Ireland against Dublin at the weekend, great result, fair play to them. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1958 - 15/09/2026 13:05:53 2693895 Link
I think Kilcar worth a punt if Owen mcgettigsn is injured. Mark McHugh has them playing like Westmeath. The two dunkineely lads are doing well - Jack hegarty is a good talent and the high ball issue of the past seems to be solved with former harps keeper Sean Boyle. Oran Doogan is a welcome addition back whilst Stephen mcbrearty and Andrew mcclean made a return at the weekend too, could be a shock on the cards it's coming right for the towney men Paidi04 (Westmeath) - Posts: 26 - 17/09/2026 02:54:59 2694052 Link
Replying To Commodore: "Shout out the Donegal Masters who won the All Ireland against Dublin at the weekend, great result, fair play to them." I'll admit when I saw the number of household names on the dublin team i didn't hold out much hope for our men but they proved me wrong. Delighted for them after all the effort they put in. Some achievement. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 222 - 17/09/2026 06:59:43 2694053 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "No point in Four Masters crying about this now. There are four games to establish yourself as a top four team. The Intermediate is a great championship. Every year it is very difficult to predict. At this stage I would give a hesitant vote for Malin, but who knows?" Malin got out of jail a bit against Fanad who were a point ahead of them in injury time and had a sideline ball reversed for delaying it. Malin won it with a brilliant 2 point free after the ball got touched on the ground. Fanad's inside forwards were wasteful, when Malin play Carn in the semi , if they allow Conor O'Donnell the same chances, he won't miss them. Fanad supporters at the game felt it was a big chance missed and seemed to be questioning their own team selection, particularly the omission of their best 2-point shooter from the team. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 820 - 17/09/2026 10:10:03 2694069 Link
As we reach the final 8 what players have looked liked they deserve a trial in Convoy over the winter we need some fresh faces to add into squad i don't see too many that will impact on playing but could push players My list from sfc St.Eunans- Conor O'Donnell Ballyshannon- Shane Mcgrath Killybegs- Heavily led by Hugh this season by all accounts Ardara- KJ Molloy Macumhails- Sean Martin, Kevin McCormack, Luke Gavigan, Jamie Keegan Glenfin- Luke Mcglynn Kilcar- Seanie Oboyle, Ryan Mcshane Naomh Conaill- Jack Mckelvey, Mcgettigans, Dohertys, Daniel Molloy Naomh Columba- Aaron Doherty Dungloe- Damien Mcgowan, Aaron Neely Downings- Mcelwee Termon- Enda Mccormick Four Maters- Conor Mcahill, Oisin Doherty Glenswilly- Dathi Gildea Gaoth Dobhair- Ethan Harkin, Coll St Michaels- Carlos Oreilly 23 total 2 Goalkeepers, 10 Defenders, 11 Forwards SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 10 - 17/09/2026 10:59:34 2694076 Link
Replying To greenfan: "Malin got out of jail a bit against Fanad who were a point ahead of them in injury time and had a sideline ball reversed for delaying it. Malin won it with a brilliant 2 point free after the ball got touched on the ground. Fanad's inside forwards were wasteful, when Malin play Carn in the semi , if they allow Conor O'Donnell the same chances, he won't miss them. Fanad supporters at the game felt it was a big chance missed and seemed to be questioning their own team selection, particularly the omission of their best 2-point shooter from the team." Should be a great buzz about Inishowen in the buildup to the games. It's fantastic for Donegal football overall that the Inishowen teams are going so well. There were always good footballers up there, but maybe soccer was a higher priority in the past? I know Inishowen soccer teams are still strong, but their GAA teams have improved an awful lot over the last decade or so. It would be great if more Inishowen men can follow in the footsteps of the likes of McGonigle, O'Donnell and McColgan into the senior county setup. In the senior, Naomh Conaill look best placed. They have the squad and the experience, plus Ciaran Thompson's return is a serious boost. Last year they were almost caught out en-route to the final. Kilcar certainly have the players who can hurt any team, but they would probably need to get everything right, and hope Naomh Conaill are off it a wee bit? It really would open up the Championship if they could do it. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10476 - 17/09/2026 11:04:23 2694077 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Should be a great buzz about Inishowen in the buildup to the games. It's fantastic for Donegal football overall that the Inishowen teams are going so well. There were always good footballers up there, but maybe soccer was a higher priority in the past? I know Inishowen soccer teams are still strong, but their GAA teams have improved an awful lot over the last decade or so. It would be great if more Inishowen men can follow in the footsteps of the likes of McGonigle, O'Donnell and McColgan into the senior county setup. In the senior, Naomh Conaill look best placed. They have the squad and the experience, plus Ciaran Thompson's return is a serious boost. Last year they were almost caught out en-route to the final. Kilcar certainly have the players who can hurt any team, but they would probably need to get everything right, and hope Naomh Conaill are off it a wee bit? It really would open up the Championship if they could do it." Has a team ever gone from Junior to Senior in two years, Could Carn make history SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 10 - 17/09/2026 11:37:40 2694079 Link
I see today that the big schools in the north have protested at the Donegal South West team taking part in the McRory Cup. The Ulster GAA has blocked them for playing. The South West team is an amalgamation of 5 schools, but I believe even with the 5 schools playing together, that the number of male pupils is still way below the numbers in the large schools in the North. It seems very petty to me, I dont think the schools in the North ever wanted donegal teams in the competition to begin with. A High level of Schools football is vital for the progress of these young lads, and that has a knock-on effect on the county team. So, does Donegal leave it at that? Or do they get in contact with the Connaught Schools GAA, see what they have to say? gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 42 - 17/09/2026 12:18:26 2694084 Link
Replying To SAMFORHILLS9292: "Has a team ever gone from Junior to Senior in two years, Could Carn make history" Be some going if they do. I watched the highlights of their clash with Buncrana. It looked like a serious game of football. Really ebbed and flowed. Some fantastic scores. I believe it was the Carndonagh corner back who scored the dramatic 2 pointer equaliser, outside the boot when under severe pressure, a great score. The interesting thing for me as well was their spread of scorers. They certainly do not rely too much on Conor O'Donnell, as good and all as he is. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10476 - 17/09/2026 12:44:27 2694090 Link