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Replying To PeterQ92: "What is McGonigles injury?" Jim said he 'nicked his calf'. Don't think it's long-term, could be in contention for next weekend. Sounds like Mark Curran is out for a while , that's a blow, thought he did well when he came in against Derry greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 619 - 21/04/2025 15:58:34 2603407 Link
Replying To PeterQ92: "What is McGonigles injury?" I didnt hear, the Lord himself might not know, which of course is a good sign. It does appear that if there is a doubt leave them out is the mantra. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 763 - 21/04/2025 16:14:25 2603415 Link
Replying To sligo joe: "While I agree that one of Kerry, Donegal and Galway look most likely to lift Sam, you say it's just a three horse race, I don't agree. I still wouldn't discount Dublin, Tyrone or Armagh. Of the three favourites, only Galway enhanced their reputation at the weekend with Donegal and Kerry both looking vulnerable against mid-ranking opposition." You're spot on there. I was surprised at Kerrys struggle to get past Cork on Saturday night but we were the same in parts of that 2nd half yesterday. Hopefully the competitiveness of the game will stand to us. We turned over too much ball offensively which led to a few of the Monaghan 2 pointers. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1181 - 21/04/2025 16:16:57 2603417 Link
Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue. naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 501 - 21/04/2025 16:55:38 2603434 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue." The GAA grabbing money? surely that would never happen.... Ulster is being run off like a blitz, get all inter county GAA finished up quick before the money spinning concert season and whatever other sports they want to rent out Croker for. The Ulster final should be in Clones, Clones or nowhere. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3168 - 21/04/2025 19:19:24 2603471 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue." I think most Ulster folk are against playing provincial finals in Casement, never mind Ballybough. Too early in the year to be playing in HQ. StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 143 - 21/04/2025 19:34:50 2603481 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue." Complete money grab, no matter how they try to spin it. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 619 - 21/04/2025 19:56:40 2603484 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue." Where did you see that report. Never heard it. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2603 - 21/04/2025 20:17:27 2603487 Link
Replying To naomh_conaill_4: "Reports stating if its an Armagh/Donegal final it'll be in croke park on the Saturday evening. What's peoples opinion on this? Me personally I prefer to see a packed clones over a half or three quarters full croke park. It just stinks of a money grab by the GAA and not very fair on the local businesses in clones that will miss out on a lot of revenue." I would definitely prefer Clones, even 40,000 in Croke Park is a terrible atmosphere. I know it happened in the 03-05, but didn't agree then, and don't agree now. Imagine the uproar if it was suggested to move the Munster Hurling Final to Croke Park, there'd be war. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 763 - 21/04/2025 20:54:09 2603494 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Where did you see that report. Never heard it." https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41617549.html would hate it myself, didn't like it back in the early 00's either CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 152 - 22/04/2025 09:00:43 2603555 Link
A right good test at the weekend. We looked well in control in the first half but with the wind, and Monaghan's ability to kick two-pointers, the second half was much more lively. I think Jason McGee's introduction was important. Monaghan had started to get the upper hand around the middle and they were steadily eating into our lead. But McGee came on and steadied the ship somewhat. We'll need him going at full tilt along with Langan as the season progresses. I'd be a small bit worried about Gallen. Fouled or not he repeatedly took the ball into contact. While it's good to see a forward confident to take his man on, sometimes there's a time and a place. It was a wet, greasy ball and the game was tight enough. I'd be hoping he can start against Down in better weather conditions. If he could go out and kick four or five points it will hopefully do his confidence good. Roarty continues to go from strength to strength. Thompson, Langan and Mogan were superb again too. Think we'll need McGonagle back for the bigger games ahead. He is a real leader and fulcrum at #6. Obviously we have Down to worry about first, but looking ahead to a potential Ulster Final I'd be against Croke Park too. Why is there a need to drag everyone down to Dublin? I curse the Clones traffic every time I go there, but at the same time there's nothing like it on Ulster final day. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9727 - 22/04/2025 09:20:38 2603557 Link
Replying To CCFabu: "https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41617549.html would hate it myself, didn't like it back in the early 00's either" Tyrone might put an end to that talk. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2603 - 22/04/2025 11:13:39 2603594 Link
Replying To greenfan: "Jim said he 'nicked his calf'. Don't think it's long-term, could be in contention for next weekend. Sounds like Mark Curran is out for a while , that's a blow, thought he did well when he came in against Derry" How long is Mark Curran gone for? Our strength in depth is massive, but once again the options in the full-back line are thinning. Big pressure on the young guns to step up to hold the defence. SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 452 - 22/04/2025 12:26:29 2603613 Link
Still have Eoghan Ban to come back, and Odhran McFadden-Ferry is only going to get better the more minutes he gets. I think Stephen McMenamin has done himself no harm either. He's a horses for courses type player. A good man to tag the "big man" in the oppostion forward ranks. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9727 - 22/04/2025 15:58:29 2603676 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Tyrone might put an end to that talk." Yes. I think they will. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 22/04/2025 16:50:42 2603689 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Still have Eoghan Ban to come back, and Odhran McFadden-Ferry is only going to get better the more minutes he gets. I think Stephen McMenamin has done himself no harm either. He's a horses for courses type player. A good man to tag the "big man" in the oppostion forward ranks." Stephen was brilliant against Monaghan especially considering how long it's been since he played in a big Championship match. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 22/04/2025 16:53:00 2603692 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "Stephen was brilliant against Monaghan especially considering how long it's been since he played in a big Championship match." he was excellent against Mayo in the league too a great battle with AOS I thought great to have him back fit and in the squad CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 152 - 23/04/2025 10:21:29 2603808 Link
Another impressive performance tonight and even a cameo from Finbarr which was good to see.! In fairness the game was over well before half time. Tyrone put Derry to the sword with a clinical display too. ..they will be a different proposition to the team we played only a few weeks ago , especially with McElholm back ...but I'm confident we can take them again. chancer (Donegal) - Posts: 29 - 23/04/2025 21:29:38 2603931 Link
Big congratulations to the U-20 team and management on reaching an Ulster final after another thoroughly dominant and impressive performance. This team are incredibly well drilled and have all the hallmarks of the senior side when it comes to defensive intensity, speed of transition and accuracy in terms of passing. Tonight they showed they can really mix it up between the lightning fast hand passing game and kick passing, the latter being one of the criticisms of the senior side as well as lack of goals. No such issue with this side as they're going for goals at every opportunity. Tonight we dominated the kickouts and the two lads inside Carr and McCahill were unstoppable. This team has pedigree with a few of the Abbey/Four Masters lads involved. I had a feeling we'd be seeing Tyrone again after the last tussle but this time they'll have McElholm back. However some what surprisingly Finbar Roarty made an appearance tonight in the second half which might lead to titanic tussle between the two if both start. Tyrone and Derry have been the benchmarks at underage over the last few years but we've ran both agonisingly close without coming out on top. Hopefully we'll put that right next Wednesday and if we do we'll be hard stopped. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2844 - 23/04/2025 21:39:55 2603934 Link
Replying To panamasam: "Big congratulations to the U-20 team and management on reaching an Ulster final after another thoroughly dominant and impressive performance. This team are incredibly well drilled and have all the hallmarks of the senior side when it comes to defensive intensity, speed of transition and accuracy in terms of passing. Tonight they showed they can really mix it up between the lightning fast hand passing game and kick passing, the latter being one of the criticisms of the senior side as well as lack of goals. No such issue with this side as they're going for goals at every opportunity. Tonight we dominated the kickouts and the two lads inside Carr and McCahill were unstoppable. This team has pedigree with a few of the Abbey/Four Masters lads involved. I had a feeling we'd be seeing Tyrone again after the last tussle but this time they'll have McElholm back. However some what surprisingly Finbar Roarty made an appearance tonight in the second half which might lead to titanic tussle between the two if both start. Tyrone and Derry have been the benchmarks at underage over the last few years but we've ran both agonisingly close without coming out on top. Hopefully we'll put that right next Wednesday and if we do we'll be hard stopped." Great to see the senior and u20 managers are clearly working together to do what's best for both teams. Having Roarty available for the 20s is a massive boost for an already impressive team. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 619 - 23/04/2025 22:16:09 2603943 Link