The Irish Times

Donegal hang on for win as things get hot and heavy with Armagh

League encounter in Letterkenny proves tasty appetiser to championship clash

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 19:07

Dublin revival continues as top trumps shine in win over Donegal

Dublin outscored Donegal 1-9 to 0-2 through 35 minutes of playing time at one stage

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 20:07

Monaghan rock Donegal with a little death metal to end Ballybofey run

Home side lose first league game in 12 years at MacCumhaill Park

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 17:33

Donegal find the crucial scores to beat Tyrone in Ballybofey

Hosts maintain unbeaten league record at MacCumhaill Park stretching back to 2010

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 22:02

Michael Murphy limps off as Donegal dismantle Down

Declan Bonner hopeful talisman will be fine as his side deliver assured attacking display

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 16:49

Jim McGuinness: This could be Patrick McBrearty’s year

Less games has helped Dublin, while clouds hang over Donegal, Kerry and Tyrone

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 09:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin deserve credit for driving standards up across the board

The skill levels of modern footballers is so much higher than it has ever been

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 08:33

Relief for Donegal as fans return for draw in Armagh

McBrearty inspires comeback as teams play in front of fans at the Athletic Grounds

Sat May 29 2021 - 22:56

Concerns for Declan Bonner as leaky Donegal also suffer Murphy blow

Captain suffers hamstring injury as Donegal come back to draw with Monaghan

Sat May 22 2021 - 20:04

Jim McGuinness: Dublin will be wary of Mayo team that don’t take no for an answer

Any contenders to Dublin’s crown are going to have to produce something very special

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 11:00

Determined Donegal have the bit between their teeth

Declan Bonner pleased with his side’s emphatic dismantling of Armagh in Cavan

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 01:00

Jim McGuinness: Will Dessie Farrell follow the Jim Gavin playbook?

Teams will watch for signs of new Dublin manager’s intent, and clues to football’s future

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 06:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Keeping things simple the key to success in winter championship

Kerry in good shape and set to consign Cork to an early exit in Munster

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00

League title just a stepping stone for formidable Kerry

Convincing win over understrength Donegal shows Kingdom in rude health for championship

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Donegal beat Monaghan in between the sheets of hail at Ballyshannon

Monaghan lose grip on the contest after being reduced to 13 players in second half

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 19:53

Murphy confident Donegal remain on the right track

Despite frustration of narrow defeat to Dublin, inspirational captain feels squad is growing stronger

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00

Paul Mannion pounces as Dublin see off unlucky Donegal

The meeting of the All-Ireland and Ulster champions provided an exciting contest

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 22:08

Joyce hails Galway’s character as they come late to take down Donegal

Corner backs Johnny Heaney and Seán Kelly score goals to turn game around in Letterkenny

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 18:34

Stephen Cluxton among three nominees for Footballer of the Year award

As expected, Dublin (13) and Kerry (9) dominate the nominations for All Star awards

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 07:00

Malachy’s Clerkin’s top 21 moments of the Gaelic football summer

Championship 2019: From Castlebar to Croke Park, from Clones to Killarney

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 19:00

Everything you think you know about Mayo is wrong

Donegal feel the pain in the evening rain, as Mayo set-up semi-final showdown

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 01:00

Super 8s previews: Donegal look to have too much game for Mayo

Kerry, Dublin and Cork look poised for success in final round of games

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

Kerry and Donegal finishes level after a mesmerising match

Donegal captain Michael Murphy scores an injury time free to end match in a draw

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 20:42

Football previews: Dublin and Tyrone can secure place in semi-finals

Kerry’s attack can give them the edge over Donegal in intriguing Croke Park clash

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 01:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Improving Kerry will need a different game plan for Donegal

Keane’s tactics worked a treat against Mayo but will need to be tweaked for Croke Park test

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 07:00

Donegal put down Cavan’s Ulster revival with the minimum of fuss

Despite scoring 2-11 in the second half, Cavan never seriously worried Donegal

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 18:24

Donegal defeat edges Cork closer to relegation

The Rebels ended encounter in Páirc Uí Rinn with only 12 players on the field

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 17:16

Jim McGuinness: How to put wow factor back into Gaelic football

Simple rule changes could help the game move faster and free it from hand-pass hell

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 06:00

GAA Statistics: How important is it to play county minor and U21?

Only three Dublin and Tyrone players did not represent county at U21s or minor

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 10:00

Jim Gavin knows Dublin’s Super 8 road goes uphill after Donegal win

Tyrone’s scoring spree adds to sense that Omagh clash will define Group 2

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 14:34

McBrearty finds his range as Donegal see off Derry

Eight points from Donegal forward help ease the Tir Chonaill into Ulster semi-finals

Sun May 27 2018 - 19:03

Tyrone leave Donegal with real relegation scrap after Omagh win

Mickey Harte’s side take the two points from tense encounter at Healy Park

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 21:35

Donegal end Tyrone’s McKenna Cup dominance in thriller

Mickey Harte’s side run of six successes comes to an end at the Athletic Grounds

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 20:19

Rhys McCabe strikes at the death to see Sligo Rovers edge Finn Harps

Paddy McCourt levels late on but Rovers get their noses in front to climb out of relegation zone

Sun Sept 17 2017 - 12:42