Frank Craig

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Sports Editor at Donegal Live

Sports Editor Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive. @dgldemocrat

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Articles

What Michael Murphy is producing since comeback is remarkable - Éamonn Fitzmaurice

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Éamonn Fitzmaurice says the levels Michael Murphy has reached on his Donegal return are quite remarkable. The former Kerry player and manager was present in Dr Hyde Park last weekend on commentary duty for RTE. And watching his former Football Review Committee (FRC) colleague orchestrate Donegal’s dramatic 0-19 to 0-15 All-Ireland series group win over Mayo, Fitzmaurice admits the 2012 All-Ireland winning captain has already surpassed even the wildest expectations.
Donegal fighting for their championship status in Tipperary - Roisin Rodgers

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Roisin Rodgers admits that Donegal are in a championship relegation scrap as they head for Tipperary on Saturday for what is a crunch TG4 All-Ireland group series tangle. A win would qualify James Daly’s side for the quarter-final stages but a loss would see them slip back through the championship relegation door and down to Intermediate level. Donegal have been ever-present in the SFC ranks since winning the IFC title at Croke Park back in 2010.
Finnbarr Roarty happy to have delivered home All-Ireland outing for Donegal fans

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Finnbarr Roarty says Donegal are relishing the chance to shine in front of their own support in Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final tangle with Louth. The 19-year-old Naomh Conaill lad only made his championship debut back in April against Derry but is now a permanent feature in Jim McGuinness’ defence. He was again to the fore in last weekend’s narrow All-Ireland group stage win over Mayo in Dr Hyde Park, where he also got on the scoresheet in the first half.
Donegal ace Shaun Patton on the mindset during crucial last play against Mayo

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Shaun Patton had only seconds to gather a loose ball at the foot of his post and get it away as quickly as possible. Mayo had just tied matters up in Dr Hyde Park as Fergal Boland landed a score that seemed to save his side’s championship season. However, in the blink of an eye, Patton had already got matters back underway and with the hooter signalling at the same time Ciaran Moore galloped down field, the Donegal custodian believed it was on.
James Daly keen to quickly turn attention to ‘must win’ against Tipperary

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

James Daly says it’s going to take time for Donegal to find their feet at this level and it’s a process that remains very much ongoingThe manager was speaking after watching his side go down 1-11 to 1-2 in Lifford on Sunday in their opening TG4 All-Ireland group stage encounter to last term’s defeated finalists. Daly made no apologies as his side set up to frustrate the visitors and that tactic certainly worked for 28 minutes of the opening 30.
Donegal ladies' early resolve broken as Galway ease to victory in Lifford

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Donegal suffered an opening loss to their TG4 All-Ireland SFC group stage campaign as Galway took both points away from Lifford. The Tribeswoman took some time to suss out their hosts’ defensive set-up and it was a frustrated Galway that departed 1-2 to no score in front at the changeover. But a quick start to the second stanza seen the visitors comfortably move out to 1-6 on 37 minutes as Donegal’s resolve broke.
Finn Harps to participate in Pat Forker Memorial Tournament at Keadue Rovers

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Finn Harps will return to Central Park on Saturday, July 26th to face Keadue Rovers in this year’s Pat Forker Memorial Tournament. The game will mark another visit to Keadue for Kevin McHugh’s side, who last played there in February as part of a fundraiser for Donegal Cancer Flights in memory of Frankie O’Donnell. Harps are due to play Cobh Ramblers in the league on Friday, July 25th, so it's expected that players not involved in that match may feature in the game against Keadue.
Mayo name line-up to tackle Donegal in crunch All-Ireland group stage encounter

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Stephen Rochford has named his Mayo side to face Donegal in the All-Ireland Football Championship Round 3 encounter at King & Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon on Sunday. There are two changes to the starting team that seen off Tyrone two weeks ago with Dylan Thornton and Jordan Flynn replacing Sean Morahan and Bob Tuohy. Mayo and Donegal have met on 5 occasions in the championship. Donegal won the first two meetings, the 1992 All-Ireland semi-final and the 2012 All-Ireland final.
'Serious bit of clipping' - Lee Keegan on Donegal-Mayo rivalry's genesis

2 weeks ago | mayonews.ie | Frank Craig

Donegal go to Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon at the weekend for the latest installment of a football rivalry that's had its fair share of niggle and bite in recent times Jim McGuinness, Donegal and Mayo need little to no introduction. The peak of McGuinness’ first tenure was, of course, 2012’s All-Ireland SFC final win over the Connacht men. Many will feel the low point in that same four-year spell came two years later when Donegal, back in another decider, fell to Kerry. But McGuinness would...
Lee Keegan looks back at the genesis of the recent Donegal and Mayo needle

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Donegal go to Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon at the weekend for the latest installment of a football rivalry that's had its fair share of niggle and bite in recent times Jim McGuinness, Donegal and Mayo need little to no introduction. The peak of McGuinness’ first tenure was, of course, 2012’s All-Ireland SFC final win over the Connacht men. Many will feel the low point in that same four-year spell came two years later when Donegal, back in another decider, fell to Kerry. But McGuinness would...