Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Murphy14

Big weekend ahead in senior championship St Nauls V Milford in relegation play off

While the semi finals are between Gweedore V Mc Cumhaills

Naomh Conaill V St Eunans

ghostfacekilla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121200699#Comment_121200699

It's great that the semi finals are being streamed. With Gaoth Dobhair's rearguard missing Odhran McFF, Gillespie not being at full tilt yet and an ageing Neil McGee just back from a knock, they'll have some task in trying to limit Farah. They're missing a prolific scorer on the other end, with Cian Mulligan off on his travels too. It should be a great battle. St Eunans will be fairly sick if they lose to Naomh Conaill again. A lot of lads with an incredible amount of miles on the clock for Glenties. That should be a titanic battle, as always.

downthemiddle

Did we dodge a bullet in Kavanagh?

Redsoxfan

I think so.

Enough bites at the cherry. Plenty of awful football.

ghostfacekilla

Anyone mad enough to bet against the favourites?

Ceist_Beag

What odds are you offering? :D

It's a final, anything can happen on the day and one thing is for sure, Gaoth Dobhair won't fear Naomh Conaill. Whether they are good enough remains to be seen. It's a great achievement for the club to have a team in both finals.

ghostfacekilla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121258716#Comment_121258716

Absolutely. Gaoth Dobhair could nick it if they manage to find a way to get goals past that iron defense. A great blend of youth and veterans on both side. Hopefully it'll be a cracker.

windy shepard henderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121258750#Comment_121258750

and there i was reading your posts in a thick north dublin accent for years ....you think you know someone

ghostfacekilla

Never let the avatar fool you.

Murphy14

Tough opener in Ulster away to Derry with the winners to face Tyrone/Monaghan/Cavan

ghostfacekilla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268470#Comment_121268470

At least we skipped the preliminary round. Any word where the squad are headed on the training camp? It feels a bit odd that Jim hasn't engaged with the media yet. A real sense of us coming in under the radar here, despite some outside hype.

Redsoxfan

Hell of a draw. We'll know soon enough what we're about.

Redsoxfan

Hopefully knock out stages are seeded next year. Granted, Naomh Conaill have little competition in Donegal these days anyway but that game today was a non-event.

Would like to see Ethan O'Donnell get more of a chance next year, if he is interested.

henke

Tough draw. I think Jim will have them well up for it and they will be ready.

Game today was over early doors. Be interesting to see how they go in Ulster.

Unfortunately from what I hear Ethan O'Donnell won't be available next year. Very good player.

Glenman

Naomh Conaill are nearly as well organised as a county team in terms of preparation. The next step for them now is to push on in Ulster but there are good teams in their way. They are playing the Cavan champions first out.

McGuinness should have plenty of new talent lined up for his initial squad. Priority will be to finish well up in Div2 to ensure they are in the Sam Maguire competition.

With that tough draw in Ulster you'd nearly be better off losing in the first round and concentrate on the Sam Maguire competition but they won't be doing that. A few tough games in Ulster will help the team improve.

ShamoBuc

Feedback thread for those interested.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058319439/feedback-thread-2023-new-gaa-mods#latest

Redsoxfan

Was at the Glenswilly v St Eunans U21 game on Saturday. Good to see that it still possible for both teams to play a bit of football. Dunleavy for Glenswilly and Moore for St Eunans stood out (as you would expect), hopefully get to see them get a bit of game time in Division 2 in 2024. Glenswilly the better team and deserved to win but fortunate to get the 2 points in the end.

downthemiddle

Mary Coughlan to be the new county chair. She should be used to all the back stabbing.

Our coaching officer is running for re election. Hopefully McGonigle and Diver don't split the vote.

Redsoxfan

Why did Dunnion drop out? He seems to be popular enough.

downthemiddle

Any rumours about who has travelled to Tenerife?

overshoot

Mark mchugh has a post on his linked in/ answering the call from Donegal, etc. no idea if he’s been full on drafted. He was key in 2012 but it’s a long time ago!

Redsoxfan

I assume it will be as a coach. Or a goalie.

ghostfacekilla

Shots fired by Fergus McGee. Wasn't expecting that.

downthemiddle

One word that seems to be coming out of all reports from Ballyshannon yesterday. Intensity.

Redsoxfan

Good

Essentially the same group of players. Something has to change.

Redsoxfan

Good to see Four Masters winning the Ulster Minor Tournament.

Ceist_Beag

Not sure about the choice of photo to accompany the starting 15 but a lot of new names for tomorrow night.

Redsoxfan

Strong enough team and panel all the same.

Good to see Aaron Doherty back.

The Letterkenny O'Donnells too, I believe Niall is injured.

Was very impressed with Ciaran Moore the one time I have seen him play.

Anyone streaming this game? I know Clubber have some pre-season action.

Redsoxfan

I see it's on Ulster GAA and GAA Go.

Redsoxfan

Armagh sent their U20s. So read nothing into the result and not sure you can take much from the performance.

Patton is not suited to be an extra outfielder but seems like that might be the plan.

https://donegalnews.com/langan-stars-as-donegal-defeat-youthful-armagh/