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The highlights only show the start and don't show the supporter being tossed to the ground. I agree the club wont do no more on it but doesn't mean the supporter won't. A player should never be aloud to put their hands on a supporter especially an underage supporter. Only a few weeks ago our county got a 7.5k fine for Orhran McFadden-Ferry doing a jester from a distance.

naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 511 - 23/10/2025 14:04:37    2641269

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Replying To dgcrusader:  "Former Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly has replaced Luke Barrett in our coaching setup. Be interesting to see how he gets on and whether he can inject some new ideas/tactics into the team. Could be a good appointment!"
That'll be interesting I must say, does he go into no.2 or what role will he have. Club championship is wide open for the All Ireland, I see Ballyboden are red hot favs, don't think they'll get out of Leinster

Whyme923 (Donegal) - Posts: 118 - 23/10/2025 14:13:13    2641270

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Replying To Whyme923:  "That'll be interesting I must say, does he go into no.2 or what role will he have. Club championship is wide open for the All Ireland, I see Ballyboden are red hot favs, don't think they'll get out of Leinster"
Agree wouldn't write off st rbigids etc or kilcoo or ulster winners and dingle or stacks in Kerry

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1068 - 23/10/2025 15:17:06    2641278

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Agree wouldn't write off st rbigids etc or kilcoo or ulster winners and dingle or stacks in Kerry"
Salthill/Moycullen would be dangerous enough too.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10102 - 23/10/2025 16:41:06    2641292

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Replying To Whyme923:  "That'll be interesting I must say, does he go into no.2 or what role will he have. Club championship is wide open for the All Ireland, I see Ballyboden are red hot favs, don't think they'll get out of Leinster"
The last time we had a Fermanagh man as No 2 we didn't do too bad.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 24/10/2025 19:53:25    2641418

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Replying To gunman:  "The last time we had a Fermanagh man as No 2 we didn't do too bad."
Yes was just thinking the same thing myself today.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3534 - 24/10/2025 21:35:21    2641429

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Does anyone know the format for the U-21 championship. Hard to figure it all out from the website. Almost every fixture/result is down as U-21 Group B.

From what I can make out there are 10 teams in the 'A' competition and 10 teams in the 'B' competition (Group B on website)? There is another group with 4 teams called U-21 group B as well. Maybe that's the 'C' division? But then there are more results called U-21 Group B with none of the teams in the above sections? It's all a bit all over the place. Anybody know which teams are in what Division? I know there is a 'D' division but there is no section for this on the website either.

HandballRef (Donegal) - Posts: 538 - 27/10/2025 12:35:39    2641825

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Replying To HandballRef:  "Does anyone know the format for the U-21 championship. Hard to figure it all out from the website. Almost every fixture/result is down as U-21 Group B.

From what I can make out there are 10 teams in the 'A' competition and 10 teams in the 'B' competition (Group B on website)? There is another group with 4 teams called U-21 group B as well. Maybe that's the 'C' division? But then there are more results called U-21 Group B with none of the teams in the above sections? It's all a bit all over the place. Anybody know which teams are in what Division? I know there is a 'D' division but there is no section for this on the website either."
The format is you play a heap of games and then hand some young fella from Four Masters the trophy! Na there was article in Donegal live explaining in detail a few weeks back.

EP (Donegal) - Posts: 81 - 27/10/2025 18:17:43    2641896

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Who would be favourites for the u21? Four Masters?
It's a good competition, just a pity it has to be shoehorned into this time of year when the weather is cat and the pitches are heavy. Not much room for manoevure I know.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10102 - 28/10/2025 09:32:50    2641959

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Who would be favourites for the u21? Four Masters?
It's a good competition, just a pity it has to be shoehorned into this time of year when the weather is cat and the pitches are heavy. Not much room for manoevure I know."
True Lock but on the plus side potential U-20 county players will be well tuned with an eye for making that squad. Am I right in thinking there is a large amount underage this year from the beaten provincial final squad just gone? There likely won't be much again between ourselves, Tyrone and Derry. Hopefully it's Donegal's turn this coming championship.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2892 - 29/10/2025 12:37:32    2642128

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Replying To panamasam:  "True Lock but on the plus side potential U-20 county players will be well tuned with an eye for making that squad. Am I right in thinking there is a large amount underage this year from the beaten provincial final squad just gone? There likely won't be much again between ourselves, Tyrone and Derry. Hopefully it's Donegal's turn this coming championship."
Yeah we're certainly overdue getting the better of Tyrone and Derry at underage level.
I wonder how Finnbarr Roarty will be used? He would be colossal at that level.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10102 - 29/10/2025 14:38:15    2642150

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Any word on if Murphy is giving it another year? I sincerely hope so. Would love to know everyone's thoughts.
Have been off social media a lot since the all Ireland final but took a gander and it seems a lot of the country including donegal fans seem to think we don't really need him for 2026. I don't agree with that at all. He wasn't the best player for us last year but he was the most consistent and definitely deserves his all star. Really shocked that people are saying he doesn't deserve one. I feel like under Jim, we are hated by a lot of neutral fans and with that comes some hatred towards Murphy.

If he does come back he shouldn't play any league until the last game or two imo. He played way too much last year and we injured by the final!

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 252 - 30/10/2025 16:01:48    2642273

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "Any word on if Murphy is giving it another year? I sincerely hope so. Would love to know everyone's thoughts.
Have been off social media a lot since the all Ireland final but took a gander and it seems a lot of the country including donegal fans seem to think we don't really need him for 2026. I don't agree with that at all. He wasn't the best player for us last year but he was the most consistent and definitely deserves his all star. Really shocked that people are saying he doesn't deserve one. I feel like under Jim, we are hated by a lot of neutral fans and with that comes some hatred towards Murphy.

If he does come back he shouldn't play any league until the last game or two imo. He played way too much last year and we injured by the final!"
If Michael chooses to give it another year then of course he should be welcomed back.
I agree with you that his workload would need to be carefully managed however.

When is the Ulster draw on? We can't be in the prelim this year. It would be nice to get an advantageous draw for a change. I can't see Jim changing his attitude towards the Anglo Celt. He'll be hell-bent on winning it again, especially with the 3-in-a-row possibility.

But the mind does wander. If we put all the eggs into the All-Ireland basket, and exited Ulster early, would that increase our chances of winning the big one?

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10102 - 30/10/2025 17:01:58    2642280

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "Any word on if Murphy is giving it another year? I sincerely hope so. Would love to know everyone's thoughts.
Have been off social media a lot since the all Ireland final but took a gander and it seems a lot of the country including donegal fans seem to think we don't really need him for 2026. I don't agree with that at all. He wasn't the best player for us last year but he was the most consistent and definitely deserves his all star. Really shocked that people are saying he doesn't deserve one. I feel like under Jim, we are hated by a lot of neutral fans and with that comes some hatred towards Murphy.

If he does come back he shouldn't play any league until the last game or two imo. He played way too much last year and we injured by the final!"
He definitely deserves an all star, he was immense all year, his leadership was vital, especially with guiding some of the younger players. Some people only look at numbers of scores , but so much of the play leading to scores for others went through Murphy. His free taking was better than it had been for the last couple years before he retired first time.

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 751 - 31/10/2025 00:06:38    2642311

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Replying To greenfan:  "He definitely deserves an all star, he was immense all year, his leadership was vital, especially with guiding some of the younger players. Some people only look at numbers of scores , but so much of the play leading to scores for others went through Murphy. His free taking was better than it had been for the last couple years before he retired first time."
Murphy and McBrearty will be big losses when it comes to free kicks as they are almost 90% men.On the playing front Murphy will almost certainly be an All star this year.Gallen was an All star last year but not even in the conversation this year.Do you think Murphy's return had something to do with that.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 31/10/2025 13:00:07    2642377

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "If Michael chooses to give it another year then of course he should be welcomed back.
I agree with you that his workload would need to be carefully managed however.

When is the Ulster draw on? We can't be in the prelim this year. It would be nice to get an advantageous draw for a change. I can't see Jim changing his attitude towards the Anglo Celt. He'll be hell-bent on winning it again, especially with the 3-in-a-row possibility.

But the mind does wander. If we put all the eggs into the All-Ireland basket, and exited Ulster early, would that increase our chances of winning the big one?"
I think our focus has to be on the All Ireland, I hope Michael and Paddy give it another year and I think Jim should give the armband back to Michael as well, no disrespect to Paddy but we all know Murphy is the leader.
There's hatred towards Jim since his first stint and a lot of that is jealousy too against Jim and Michael, lovely we country we come from isn't it.
I'd forget about Ulster and wrap Michael in cotton wool till we really need him.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3534 - 31/10/2025 13:52:22    2642388

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "I think our focus has to be on the All Ireland, I hope Michael and Paddy give it another year and I think Jim should give the armband back to Michael as well, no disrespect to Paddy but we all know Murphy is the leader.
There's hatred towards Jim since his first stint and a lot of that is jealousy too against Jim and Michael, lovely we country we come from isn't it.
I'd forget about Ulster and wrap Michael in cotton wool till we really need him."
It will be interesting to see if Jim promotes anyone else from underage this year. He is a great advocate for giving the best young player exposure. We saw it last year spectacularly with Finnbarr Roarty and the instant impact he made. It would be asking a lot for another young lad to come in and make a simialr impact. But you just never know.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10102 - 31/10/2025 15:58:50    2642410

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "It will be interesting to see if Jim promotes anyone else from underage this year. He is a great advocate for giving the best young player exposure. We saw it last year spectacularly with Finnbarr Roarty and the instant impact he made. It would be asking a lot for another young lad to come in and make a simialr impact. But you just never know."
Did the McMenamin boy from Termon who got injured in the U-20 final play any this year.He looked good.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 31/10/2025 16:35:53    2642413

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Replying To gunman:  "Murphy and McBrearty will be big losses when it comes to free kicks as they are almost 90% men.On the playing front Murphy will almost certainly be an All star this year.Gallen was an All star last year but not even in the conversation this year.Do you think Murphy's return had something to do with that."
I was very disappointed with Gallen this year, he should relish playing alongside Murphy, learning from him and watching how he goes about his work every night in training. Gallen needs to step up next year and show he's really the top forward we all think he is, and not just a guy who had one good year.

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 751 - 31/10/2025 20:17:39    2642429

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Replying To gunman:  "Did the McMenamin boy from Termon who got injured in the U-20 final play any this year.He looked good."
Don't think he was even able to play for Termon this year. He's had rotten luck with injuries

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 751 - 31/10/2025 20:18:27    2642430

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