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Replying To Samforthehills26:  "I see from Brian McEniff's piece this week, he says that its the pitch in Donegal Town thats keeping FM back. That its too small for the young players...."
Four Masters are going to be a major force not just in Donegal but Ulster and possibly beyond. As others have alluded to they are still very young and had lots of players in the US and a big injury in McCahill they'll be fine looking forward but it was never going to be immediate without having an established experienced crew before them.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2966 - 18/09/2026 15:34:31    2694227

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Replying To WeGoAgain:  "I'm not sure why the moderator didn't post my reply to you earlier but I'd repeat, there's nothing embarrassing about it. One of the three is a keeper, another is a full back. Are you expecting Mogan to perform the same role as 2 Cliffords?"
Not sure where you are getting your information from but Mulranney was their top scorer and McCole was playing at 6.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1737 - 18/09/2026 15:40:56    2694228

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Not sure where you are getting your information from but Mulranney was their top scorer and McCole was playing at 6."
Didn't know brendan played half back with Nauls, I stand corrected. Mulreany is still a keeper though and my point stands otherwise.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 226 - 18/09/2026 16:30:34    2694240

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Replying To panamasam:  "Four Masters are going to be a major force not just in Donegal but Ulster and possibly beyond. As others have alluded to they are still very young and had lots of players in the US and a big injury in McCahill they'll be fine looking forward but it was never going to be immediate without having an established experienced crew before them."
I think with the new rules, you need to have a good bit of physicality and know-how around the middle when it comes to winning dirty ball. McGeeney called it "piggery", and it's as useful a term as any I've heard to describe it. Maybe Four Masters are lacking a wee bit in that department just yet. In recent weeks, older seasoned lads like Ciaran McGinley and Martin McElhinney have had the better of them.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10481 - 18/09/2026 16:53:51    2694248

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Not sure where you are getting your information from but Mulranney was their top scorer and McCole was playing at 6."
Where does Mulreany play for St Nauls?

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1965 - 18/09/2026 17:31:05    2694252

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Replying To Samforthehills26:  "I see from Brian McEniff's piece this week, he says that its the pitch in Donegal Town thats keeping FM back. That its too small for the young players...."
I don't know about that, I would think its inexperience in their ranks more likely, as another poster already pointed out.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1965 - 18/09/2026 17:33:05    2694253

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Replying To Commodore:  "Where does Mulreany play for St Nauls?"
FYI McCole was injured and didnt play against Naomh Padraig last week. He was named at 6 on the programme though.

dats_rite (Australia) - Posts: 29 - 21/09/2026 10:50:39    2694468

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Replying To Commodore:  "Where does Mulreany play for St Nauls?"
In goals and still their top scorer. Think it says a lot about the quality of their other players outside of Mogan and McCole.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1737 - 21/09/2026 11:11:57    2694472

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Championship is looking good at the weekend. Glenties i'd say are the only out and out favourites this weekend.

Dungloe are a bit disrepected i think looking at bookmakers odds. Could easily see Gweedore, Dungloe and Glenswilly games going to ET! I'll give the nod to Mc Cools, Dungloe and Glenswilly to advance along with Glenties

Whyme923 (Donegal) - Posts: 147 - 21/09/2026 13:06:20    2694491

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This weekend's fixtures for the Predictions Competition:

Senior:

MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair
St. Eunans v Dungloe
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar
St. Michaels v Glenswilly

Glenfin v Killybegs

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff
Malin v Carndonagh

CCF v Milford

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa
Naomh Ultan v Urris

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10481 - 21/09/2026 15:19:24    2694512

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "I think with the new rules, you need to have a good bit of physicality and know-how around the middle when it comes to winning dirty ball. McGeeney called it "piggery", and it's as useful a term as any I've heard to describe it. Maybe Four Masters are lacking a wee bit in that department just yet. In recent weeks, older seasoned lads like Ciaran McGinley and Martin McElhinney have had the better of them."
I'd agree with this.

It's a remarkable turnaround for FM in underage when they got some decent coaches in. But the previous ineptitude is coming back to bite now with a lack of experienced players.

Barry Dunnion another big positive but he needs time.

Newman21 (Donegal) - Posts: 65 - 21/09/2026 15:29:21    2694514

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MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair. Draw
St. Eunans v Dungloe. St eunans ×4
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar Nc ×3
St. Michaels v Glenswilly Glenswilly ×4

Glenfin v Killybegs killybegs×2

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff. Burt×1
Malin v Carndonagh carn×3

CCF v Milford ccf×5

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa gaels×6
Naomh Ultan v Urris. Urris×4

Pennyalfie (Donegal) - Posts: 19 - 21/09/2026 19:48:50    2694546

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Replying To panamasam:  "Four Masters are going to be a major force not just in Donegal but Ulster and possibly beyond. As others have alluded to they are still very young and had lots of players in the US and a big injury in McCahill they'll be fine looking forward but it was never going to be immediate without having an established experienced crew before them."
Yeah yeah I've heard this before about other clubs. A donegal club being a force in ulster or the all Ireland is never happening.

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 473 - 21/09/2026 21:30:42    2694558

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Replying To Pennyalfie:  "MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair. Draw
St. Eunans v Dungloe. St eunans ×4
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar Nc ×3
St. Michaels v Glenswilly Glenswilly ×4

Glenfin v Killybegs killybegs×2

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff. Burt×1
Malin v Carndonagh carn×3

CCF v Milford ccf×5

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa gaels×6
Naomh Ultan v Urris. Urris×4"
You'd be as well to pick a winner in the MacCumhaills - GD match as I will be using the winning margin whether it's normal or ET.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10481 - 22/09/2026 12:19:10    2694612

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "I think with the new rules, you need to have a good bit of physicality and know-how around the middle when it comes to winning dirty ball. McGeeney called it "piggery", and it's as useful a term as any I've heard to describe it. Maybe Four Masters are lacking a wee bit in that department just yet. In recent weeks, older seasoned lads like Ciaran McGinley and Martin McElhinney have had the better of them."
Yeah excellent points Lock and something they will have to develop. As pointed out by another poster not having a couple of experienced seniors means it's something they'll have to learn but that'll come with experience.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2966 - 22/09/2026 17:56:36    2694689

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "You'd be as well to pick a winner in the MacCumhaills - GD match as I will be using the winning margin whether it's normal or ET."
Gaoth Dobhair win on pens 4-2

Pennyalfie (Donegal) - Posts: 19 - 22/09/2026 20:52:48    2694706

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MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair. GDx2
St. Eunans v Dungloe. Dungloe x 2
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar Nc ×4
St. Michaels v Glenswilly Glenswilly ×1

Glenfin v Killybegs killybegs×1

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff. Muff x 2
Malin v Carndonagh Malin x 1

CCF v Milford ccf×1

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa gaels×3
Naomh Ultan v Urris. Naomh ultan x2

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 822 - 22/09/2026 22:49:48    2694716

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MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair. GDx1
St. Eunans v Dungloe. Eunans by 3
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar NC by 2
St. Michaels v Glenswilly draw

Glenfin v Killybegs killybegs×3

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff. Muff x 2
Malin v Carndonagh Malin x 1

CCF v Milford draw

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa Na Rossa ×3
Naomh Ultan v Urris. Naomh ultan x1

ballboy101 (Donegal) - Posts: 253 - 23/09/2026 10:40:26    2694740

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Senior:

MacCumhaills v Gaoth Dobhair - GD x 2
St. Eunans v Dungloe - Eunans x 4
Naomh Conaill v Kilcar - NC x 6
St. Michaels v Glenswilly - Glen x 1

Glenfin v Killybegs - Killybegs x 2

Intermediate:

Burt v Muff - Muff x 2
Malin v Carndonagh - Carn x 2

CCF v Milford - Milford x 3

Junior:

Letterkenny Gaels v Na Rossa - Na Rossa x 2
Naomh Ultan v Urris - NU x 2

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10481 - 24/09/2026 09:47:19    2694869

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So we've reached the business end of the various Championships. It's a great time of year to be a GAA fan. The banter and the excitement surrounding the games is always good craic. Hopefully the weather will stay relatively calm and we'll see some great football over the coming weeks.

In the senior, Naomh Conaill look to be warm favourites. They have the quality, squad depth and experience. But you never know in knock-out football. They were almost caught out last year. Kilcar will be tricky opponents.
Gaoth Dobhair and MacCumhaills will be tight. There was nothing between them in Magheragallon a few weeks ago. The Gaeltacht men have had the upper hand in recent years, but MacCumhaills have been getting closer. Can't see there being more than a point or two in it either way.
St Michaels v Glenswilly is another hard one to call. Michael Langan is a colossus, practically impossible to curb his influence in club football. But if Glenswilly can get good early direct ball into Murphy, it's still hard to stop him too! A clash of the titans! Can Glen restrict Langan's two pointers? Can St Michaels stop Murphy from wreaking havoc inside?
Eunans v Dungloe is interesting. On paper and on championship tradition, you'd have to back Eunans. But Dungloe are a physical, well-organised team. I have backed Eunans to win, but a Dungloe win wouldn't shock me either.

In the Intermediate, it's a novel all-Inishowen semi-final pairing and very hard to call. Initially I had given Malin my tip as overall winners. But in recent weeks Carndonagh have really caught my attention. Things are going really well for the club in recent times, and maybe this momentum will carry them. Burt are very stubborn opponents for any team, and they will certainly make Muff work for everything. Just think Muff might have a wee bit more quality which will see them through.

In the Junior, some people may feel that LG and Na Rossa is the final. Na Rossa have got some key men back and will be raring for action. I think they'll just about beat the Gaels in a tight battle. The other semi-final is hard to call. Naomh Ultan have looked strong on occasions, but then suffered some blips. A great result away to Naomh Brid last time out. I give them the nod to beat Urris team just about.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10481 - 24/09/2026 10:36:35    2694878

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