Category: Old Donegal

Tiernan McCann has become the latest member of Tyrone’s All-Ireland winning squad to opt out of the Red Hands set-up for 2022.

He joins Ronan O’Neill, Mark Bradley, Hugh Pat McGeary and Michael Cassidy in deciding to quit the inter-county game.

McCann, has been a member of the squad since 2013, a regular under Mickey Harte as he made his mark as an athletic, attacking wing back.

He made his Championship debut in a preliminary round tie against Down in May 2014, and was a mainstay of the team for the next six years.

However, injury setbacks have restricted his appearances over the past couple of seasons, and he saw limited game time in Tyrone’s run to Sam Maguire Cup triumph in 2021.

Killyclogher clubman McCann won two Ulster titles and an All-Ireland during his inter-county career.

The five players who have departed the squad leave a void in terms of experience and significant gaps for managers Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher to fill.

Tyrone begin their 2022 National Football League campaign this Sunday with a home game against Ulster rivals Monaghan, who return to O’Neills Healy Park just a week after winning the Dr McKenna Cup on the Omagh ground.

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Donegal tasted defeat for the first time in 2022, losing out 1-11 to 0-13 to Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final.

Monaghan led 1-07 to 0-04 at half time with Dessie Ward finding the back of the net for the Farney County.

Donegal trailed 1-10 to o-04 after 43 minutes before substitute Michael Murphy came off to score six points but it wasn’t enough as Declan Bonner’s side were beaten by the narrowest of margins.

Michael Murphy told Tom Comack they left themselves with too much to do…

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Tom also got the thoughts of Patrick McBrearty after the game…

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Donegal suffered defeat to Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Final on Saturday evening.

Declan Bonner’s side lost 1-11 to 0-13 after a strong fightback in the final half an hour of the game after trailing by nine points early in the second half.

Donegal boss Declan Bonner told Tom Comack after the game that they left themselves too much to do in the second half…

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Monaghan have won the Dr McKenna Cup after they beat Donegal 1-11 to 0-13 in the final in Healy Park on Saturday evening.

Donegal trailed by six at half time and brought on Michael Murphy who ended the game as Declan Bonner’s sides top scorer firing over six points but it wasn’t enough as Monaghan lifted the Dr McKenna Cup for the first time since 2003.

Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report for Highland Radio Sport…

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Dergview ran out 3-1 winners in their NIFL Championship clash with Institute on Saturday afternoon.

Matthew Buchanan opened the scoring for the team from Castlederg before Matthew Kirk’s penalty made it 2-0 before half time.

Benny McLaughlin pulled one back for Stute before Mikhail Kennedy sealed Dergview’s win in the final 10 minutes.

The win means Dergiew are now just two points of Loughgall in fourth.

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Sommer Lecky claimed gold in the Senior Women’s High Jump at the Scottish Senior Championships on Saturday afternoon.

The Finn Valley AC athlete left Glasgow with gold after earning it with a jump of 1.79m.

Claire McGarvey from Banchory finished in second with a jump of 1.74m and Philippa Rogan jumping 1.69m earning a bronze.

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The draws have been made for the Ulster Minor and Under 20 Football Championships.

In the Minor Football Championship, Donegal will play the winner of the preliminary round clash between Fermanagh and Down, should they prevail in that game they would then face the winner of Derry and Armagh in a Semi Final.

While in the Under 20 Championship, Donegal will have a home tie with Armagh with the winner of that game to play Tyrone, Fermanagh or Down in the Semi Final.

You can see the full draws below:

Ulster Under 20 Football Championship draw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ulster Minor Football Championship draw.

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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Cappry Rovers Reserves 1 v 4 Glencar Celtic
Donegal Town Reserves 2 v 1 Fintown Harps AFC
Milford United Reserves 1 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves
Oldtown Celtic 3 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves
Strand Rovers 2 v 0 Kildrum Tigers Reserves

Old Orchard Saturday Division Two
Ballybofey United Reserves 1 v 4 Ramelton Mariners
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 1 v 4 Gweedore Celtic Reserves
Copany Rovers 3 v 2 Swilly Rovers Reserves
Cranford United Reserves 1 v 5 Dunlewey Celtic
Drumbar F.C. 4 v 5 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves

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The Green proposal which is being supported by Donegal following their County Committee meeting on Thursday night is the only proposal going to Congress.

The Central Council at their meeting in Croke Park this morning, have decided to withdraw the Red motion which was proposed, last September didn’t reach the percentage required.

The Green motion had the majority of counties support when presented today and is now the only motion being presented to National Congress, which takes place in February.

Donegal chairman Mick Mc Grath welcomed the decision and said its inclusive for all counties being new, fair, and progressive to our overall National games restructuring.

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Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney has named his team to play against Donegal in the Dr McKenna Cup Final at Healy Park on Saturday evening.

There are six changes from their Semi Final win over Armagh as into the starting fifteen come Kieran Duffy, Shane Hanratty, Darren Hughes, Killian Lavelle, Aaron Mulligan and Jack McCarron.

You can view the Monaghan starting fifteen team below.

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