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St. Eunans have a good wee break now until their Ulster q/f with the Fermanagh champions (Nov 7th). It's a tough route. If they managed to overcome the Fermanagh champions, they face the winners of Derry/Monaghan champions in the semi final. On the other side, Crossmaglen look to be on a bit of a mission to restore past glories. They have a tough hurdle to navigate against Gowna in Breffni first though, that will be a cracker. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10521 - 20/10/2026 09:56:15 2697981 Link
Poor shot selection cost NC at the end. Player went for glory when it was not on and St Eunans took full advantage when the ball dropped short with the winning score. Small margins but this is what gets teams over the line. Donegalabroad (Donegal) - Posts: 21 - 20/10/2026 11:54:36 2697998 Link
Very high standard of match the second half. I think that next year the big two seem to be the teams to beat. Will be very interesting if the next 3 or 4 clubs raise their game next year to get to top table. Eunan will be strong and N Chonaill will have Gallagher back in midfield which should be a boost. THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 555 - 20/10/2026 13:34:30 2698010 Link
Replying To Donegalabroad: "Poor shot selection cost NC at the end. Player went for glory when it was not on and St Eunans took full advantage when the ball dropped short with the winning score. Small margins but this is what gets teams over the line." Totally agree with the statement but I don't blame O.Doc for going for glory if he hadn't of taken that type shot in the semi then we wouldn't even be in the final and on a Donegal aspect he went for glory in an ulster final which got us extra time and we subsequently won the final against Armagh so he was in his right to go for it. naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 531 - 20/10/2026 14:39:15 2698017 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Totally agree with the statement but I don't blame O.Doc for going for glory if he hadn't of taken that type shot in the semi then we wouldn't even be in the final and on a Donegal aspect he went for glory in an ulster final which got us extra time and we subsequently won the final against Armagh so he was in his right to go for it." I would not blame the player for having a go, but with two points up, we had 3 possessions and got no score. That was the difference between winning or bringing it to a replay. But we can talk all day and it won't change the result, the fact is the two teams are evenly matched, and it was always going to come down to the wire. There were days when we got the luck and won, Sunday was Eunans day, so good luck to them. I also think maybe there was a distraction with the roart news coming out that week, add to that the injuries and it was always going to be tough. But roll on Donegal now and next season. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 752 - 20/10/2026 15:28:33 2698027 Link
Replying To The keeper: "I would not blame the player for having a go, but with two points up, we had 3 possessions and got no score. That was the difference between winning or bringing it to a replay. But we can talk all day and it won't change the result, the fact is the two teams are evenly matched, and it was always going to come down to the wire. There were days when we got the luck and won, Sunday was Eunans day, so good luck to them. I also think maybe there was a distraction with the roart news coming out that week, add to that the injuries and it was always going to be tough. But roll on Donegal now and next season." Would agree with this. Odhran has proven in the past that he has the technique and bottle to land crucial scores when required. On another day he might have landed that score, and Niall O'Donnell's brilliant two-pointer might have drifted wide. That's sport. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10521 - 20/10/2026 16:23:44 2698034 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Would agree with this. Odhran has proven in the past that he has the technique and bottle to land crucial scores when required. On another day he might have landed that score, and Niall O'Donnell's brilliant two-pointer might have drifted wide. That's sport." I suppose firstly thanks for all the work on the predictions. A lot of work on it and fair play. Like you I wouldn't have a problem with going the score. Though they really did to hold it for a little while to make it the last kick. The team and management have to be roaring 30 seconds and not give st eunans that last chance. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 1063 - 20/10/2026 20:27:40 2698060 Link
No bother at all, kept the various championships interesting. Yeah you do see teams do that a lot, winding down the clock so that if the effort is off target or drops short, the opposition have little or no time to capitalise. Small margins. It bodes well for next year too. Naomh Conaill won't be going away. Gaoth Dobhair will be rueing their slow start against Eunans, and Glenswilly will feel that they aren't too far away. Four Masters will also be under pressure to show that their success at underage can translate into senior. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10521 - 21/10/2026 13:40:01 2698110 Link
Someone mentioned Glenties only using 3 subs on Sunday despite having plenty of young talent there that was exposed to first team football throughout the year. A valid point. But I wonder did they miss a trick by not utilizing even one of their All Ireland winners there also. Now I'm not privvy to their current fitness levels or injury status but surely their experience would have been worth its weight in gold even in the last 5 or ten minutes. I still think Leo's introduction in the final last year was the start of Gweedores downfall in that game. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1757 - 21/10/2026 14:41:44 2698127 Link
Yeah thanks for doing the comp Lockjaw, keeps the 3 championships interesting. ballboy101 (Donegal) - Posts: 258 - 22/10/2026 11:50:55 2698195 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Someone mentioned Glenties only using 3 subs on Sunday despite having plenty of young talent there that was exposed to first team football throughout the year. A valid point. But I wonder did they miss a trick by not utilizing even one of their All Ireland winners there also. Now I'm not privvy to their current fitness levels or injury status but surely their experience would have been worth its weight in gold even in the last 5 or ten minutes. I still think Leo's introduction in the final last year was the start of Gweedores downfall in that game." Leo came on in the Kilcar game and I feel like he would've came on against glenswilly if he were fit but his calf was well wrapped up. As for Tony he could not have been fit as he would have made a massive difference in the glenswilly playing that sweeper role. In fairness to the last play I don't think there would have been time for eunans to get up the field and get a meaningful shot away if the ball went dead. That was the biggest issue on the day for NC they dropped a lot of ball short or played crazy passes that was easily turned over. naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 531 - 22/10/2026 19:04:03 2698261 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Someone mentioned Glenties only using 3 subs on Sunday despite having plenty of young talent there that was exposed to first team football throughout the year. A valid point. But I wonder did they miss a trick by not utilizing even one of their All Ireland winners there also. Now I'm not privvy to their current fitness levels or injury status but surely their experience would have been worth its weight in gold even in the last 5 or ten minutes. I still think Leo's introduction in the final last year was the start of Gweedores downfall in that game." The game was way to close to be introducing old players. Leo barely played a game in championship. Too risky bringing him or some of the other old lads on. Don't think it would have changed the result. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 494 - 22/10/2026 20:09:02 2698267 Link
After all the dust has settled after the final, I unfortunately think eunans deserved the win. They were the better team in the first half and only for two crackers from Thompson and few bad wides on their part they were not further ahead. I was very impressed with how calm they were under pressure, a couple of pattons kicks went astray but they never panicked and you have to credit them with that. Thought O. Doherty had a very good game but made a couple of errors in attack, Eunans played well as a whole with their main players being as steady as always. Watched the game back and eunans could not have got a better move for the winning point, their top players stood up and demanded the ball. Shane drove out from the back in to Niall who looked untouchable bouncing 2 tackles before a wonderful pass to Tobin who bombed up the far side before Moore glided through. Just a real classy score and a real kicker for us at the late. Think our matchups cost us too, Roarty couldn't handle mcgeehin, O. Doherty struggled with Moore at times and in midfield Thompson didn't have support against their big men. Hopefully they will kick on in Ulster now and do the county proud. Beolive92 (Donegal) - Posts: 9 - 23/10/2026 10:51:52 2698302 Link