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Watching from afar via TG4 I was pleased with the performance shown at the weekend given the team selection. As already alluded to Murphy, Jamie Brennan, Big Hugh and Mark Curran had decent games. Actually Mark Curran is developing into a really top level inter county player who might not even make the starting 15. Good also to see McFadden Ferry get a good run out. Another serious option to have when he gets back to full fitness. Special mention to Finbar Roarty. This lad is a generational talent in my opinion and he'll be a cheat code at under 20 level. Hopefully the under twenties will have a decent run at it. However it's going to be very difficult as per with strong squads in Tyrone, Derry and maybe Armagh. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2835 - 18/03/2025 17:31:38 2597117 Link
On another note Saint Pats done as I'm sure many expected by winning the Hogan Cup pretty easily over the weekend. Highlights the amazing journey the Abbey went on by winning the intermediate schools competition and pushing Pats in the Ulster final. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2835 - 18/03/2025 17:33:53 2597118 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "The few on here from the Iniskeel parish seem to be more sensitive than most." Not from the iniskeel parish, just don't like people belittling players who put in huge efforts.. gave the lad a chance it's the least he deserves. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2593 - 18/03/2025 17:35:55 2597120 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "The few on here from the Iniskeel parish seem to be more sensitive than most." I mentioned another player not from my parish that gets lots of abuse in my original post. I hate individual players getting abuse regardless of where they are from. All players do the same training putting in the same effort and giving the same commitment. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 444 - 18/03/2025 18:17:03 2597129 Link
Replying To panamasam: "Watching from afar via TG4 I was pleased with the performance shown at the weekend given the team selection. As already alluded to Murphy, Jamie Brennan, Big Hugh and Mark Curran had decent games. Actually Mark Curran is developing into a really top level inter county player who might not even make the starting 15. Good also to see McFadden Ferry get a good run out. Another serious option to have when he gets back to full fitness. Special mention to Finbar Roarty. This lad is a generational talent in my opinion and he'll be a cheat code at under 20 level. Hopefully the under twenties will have a decent run at it. However it's going to be very difficult as per with strong squads in Tyrone, Derry and maybe Armagh." Just seen Roarty is suspended for the first 2 games of the u20 championship, luckily those are the games against Fermanagh and Antrim which you'd imagine we'd win without him. Is the suspension related to the age fiasco last year or whats the story with it? NPadraigAbu (Donegal) - Posts: 99 - 18/03/2025 20:54:39 2597150 Link
I think mcGuinness would be happy at the weekend. They weren't blessed with traditional man making players and have got time into McFadden ferry. He's a good player to tag a quality opposition player. Roarty is progressing though he'll have to learn from turning the ball over in contact the few times. Mcolgan also got time and guess they were minding him a little by taking him off. That two point kick he took and ability he has to do that could be a very valuable commodity later in the year. Moore made a big difference off the bench and if players remain fit there is some strength of depth to impact the game off the bench. And fair play to Jamie Brennan. It was not a good day at the office against Derry and I thought that might be that a little bit. He showed real conviction though in the match on Sunday scoring some very fine points and covering back very well. He has to take a lot of confidence from it. And it's good for other squad players to get some time. No team can function properly if they don't have a full squad each night at training helping to drive it on. And often they see no game time for all their efforts Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 790 - 18/03/2025 21:32:25 2597158 Link
Very best of luck to the U20s who begin their campaign this evening. Looking at the squad just posted, it is an extremely good squad of players, I hope they do well! dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 74 - 19/03/2025 11:09:54 2597217 Link
Replying To NPadraigAbu: "Just seen Roarty is suspended for the first 2 games of the u20 championship, luckily those are the games against Fermanagh and Antrim which you'd imagine we'd win without him. Is the suspension related to the age fiasco last year or whats the story with it?" I actually didn't know that either. I'm kinda out of the loop a bit especially as I've been out of the country. I thought McElwaine from Downings was underage again but he's not in the squad either. It looks a decent enough squad on paper so let's hope they have a good run and maybe a bit of luck too won't go amiss. We seem to be always on the wrong side of tight games against the neighbours who then go on and win All Irelands. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2835 - 19/03/2025 15:56:15 2597298 Link
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "Absolutely we had the nucleus of a fantastic team, I would even say from 2003 onwards there were class footballers on the scene. We were probably unlucky that Tyrone and Armagh dominated the noughties, but we were probably only behind the curve because we lacked the discipline that they had. Fair play to Eamon, he showed that there was much more to him than the party man persona, and that the partying was masking his inner self doubt. I really enjoy his media work, and is wit and intelligence shine through." Living your best life, South of the gap! farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 161 - 19/03/2025 16:32:41 2597310 Link
I read in the paper that it was down to "an altercation" in a previous match. But not much more info than that. He looks like a great prospect. The tackle on Harte last Sunday was textbook stuff. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 19/03/2025 16:33:46 2597311 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Living your best life, South of the gap!" Ye Farney were very close to winning silverware at the weekend, nearly won that Glitterball. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 749 - 19/03/2025 21:37:03 2597371 Link
Replying To NPadraigAbu: "Just seen Roarty is suspended for the first 2 games of the u20 championship, luckily those are the games against Fermanagh and Antrim which you'd imagine we'd win without him. Is the suspension related to the age fiasco last year or whats the story with it?" I think it was Jim who said in an interview after the Tyrone game that Finbar's two match suspension is related to a brawl or altercation that happened during last years U20's. Also read that he is eligible for U20's in 2026 also. U20's had a relaxed enough 10 point win over Fermanagh last night, 1-18 to 1-08. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1326 - 20/03/2025 09:58:07 2597420 Link
Another useful game for the squad members this Sunday I would say? Castlebar is a hard enough venue to get a win in, even with a first team selection. If we can get another decent performance in, maybe give some of the first teamers 10 or 15 minutes, and get out of there with no injuries it'll be job done. Midtable in the league and ticking along nicely. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 21/03/2025 11:05:45 2597614 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Another useful game for the squad members this Sunday I would say? Castlebar is a hard enough venue to get a win in, even with a first team selection. If we can get another decent performance in, maybe give some of the first teamers 10 or 15 minutes, and get out of there with no injuries it'll be job done. Midtable in the league and ticking along nicely." Most definitely, it will be much of the same squad I'd imagine with possibly McGee/Langan getting a run out? Wouldnt mind seeing them get some game time before Derry. Mayo by at least 4 is my prediction dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 74 - 21/03/2025 11:36:32 2597622 Link
When do the tickets go on sale for the first round of Ulster or will they be from the club only? StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 141 - 21/03/2025 12:38:44 2597633 Link
Replying To StockholmGael: "When do the tickets go on sale for the first round of Ulster or will they be from the club only?" I would say from the crowds we saw during the league we can expect Ballybofey to sell out. I guess the clubs will be looked after first, and if there are any tickets left after that, they'll go on general sale. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 21/03/2025 13:35:21 2597644 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "I would say from the crowds we saw during the league we can expect Ballybofey to sell out. I guess the clubs will be looked after first, and if there are any tickets left after that, they'll go on general sale." Awesome. I'll go through the club to be on the safe side. StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 141 - 21/03/2025 14:17:57 2597648 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Another useful game for the squad members this Sunday I would say? Castlebar is a hard enough venue to get a win in, even with a first team selection. If we can get another decent performance in, maybe give some of the first teamers 10 or 15 minutes, and get out of there with no injuries it'll be job done. Midtable in the league and ticking along nicely." We won by 24 points in Castlebar last year !!! eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1685 - 21/03/2025 17:16:17 2597683 Link
Replying To eunans4ever: "We won by 24 points in Castlebar last year !!!" Ya. Think it was the Clare Masters team we played that day. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9691 - 22/03/2025 17:26:01 2597816 Link
Way too early to be reading into anything , but I see termon picked up a 1 point win down in magheragallon in the Gaeltacht, sticking 4 goals past them in the first half. Not sure what kinda team was out on either side but wonder will termon be a team to watch this year in senior? gaelicloverdonegal (Donegal) - Posts: 2 - 22/03/2025 19:23:03 2597832 Link