Frank Craig

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Sports Editor at Donegal Live

Sports Editor Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive. @dgldemocrat

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Articles

Armagh answered their critics in best possible way - Neil McGee

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Neil McGee says that as familiar as Donegal are with Armagh, it’s now a very different Orchard test that stands in the reigning Ulster SFC title holders’ way on Saturday. It’s easy to forget at this stage but Kieran McGeeney survived a showing of hands at an Armagh county board meeting in August 2023 as the clubs decided he deserved one last shot at leading his county to success. What success represented to the Armagh county board in 2024 probably meant a provincial crown.
Some Donegal supporters to be left disappointed in Ulster final ticket scramble

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Demand for tickets for Saturday’s hugely anticipated Ulster SFC decider between Donegal and Armagh at Clones means that some supporters may well be left disappointed. Tickets for the clash, which has the provincial LGFA final between the same two counties as its curtain-raiser, aren’t on general sale this time out and will be exclusively distributed by the clubs.
Donegal can't allow Armagh to build up any kind of head of steam - Ryan McHugh

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Ryan McHugh says Donegal can’t allow Armagh to build up a head of steam in Saturday’s Ulster SFC final clash. Armagh seemed on the verge of ending their 16-year wait for an Ulster title last season as they led Jim McGuinness’ side 0-15 to 0-11, with Stefan Campbell’s point giving them a four-point advantage after 53 minutes.
Brendan Cawley appointed to take charge of Donegal and Armagh

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Kildare native Brendan Cawley has been appointed to referee the Ulster SFC final between Donegal and Armagh this Saturday at St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The clash will be broadcast live on RTÉ and BBC with a 5.25pm throw-in, with extra-time and a winner on the day if needed. Cawley was in charge of last season's All-Ireland semi-final when Donegal were edged out by Galway at Croke Park.
An Clochan Liath ladies dethrone An Tearmann in senior Comórtas final

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

An Clochan Liath ladies took a real scalp in Pearse Memorial Park on Bank Holiday Monday as they toppled Donegal Comórtas Peile heavyweights An Tearmann. The up-and-comers from Rosses Park had trailed at the break but back-to-back goals in the second period swung the pendulum in this one as An Clochan Liath grabbed the lead for the first time and managed to retain it through to full-time.
Free-kicks shootout joy for Gaeil Fhánada ladies in Intermediate Comórtas decider

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

They had to do it the hard way but Gaeil Fhanada ladies are the new Intermediate Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta champions after a dramatic free-kicks shootout win over hosts Ard an Rátha. In a cagey Bank Holiday Monday affair at Pearse Memorial Park, nothing split the sides over the regulation hour or 20 minutes of extra-time. And so a shootout of sorts was eventually needed to decide the afternoon’s curtain raiser.
Carl McHugh influential as FC Goa clinch Indian Super Cup title in style

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Carl McHugh helped pull the strings as FC Goa lifted the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup after a dominant 3-0 win against Jamshedpur FC in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The win marks the Gaurs' second title in the competition, making them the first team in India to win the domestic cup twice. Borja Gonzalez was the star of the night, scoring a brace (23’, 51’) before Dejan Drazic (72’) sealed the result at the Kalinga Stadium.
Donegal minor boss Barry Ward content to get Armagh win but ‘so much to work on’

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Barry Ward was delighted to come away from Armagh with Donegal’s Ulster MFC ambitions still intact. However, the manager admits that the visitors to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds were off-colour for large portions of Saturday’s encounter and that a considerable improvement will have to be made if they’re to make it through to the final.
Battling Donegal minors come good in extra-time to shake off Armagh

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Donegal minors had to dig deep in extra-time at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds as substitute Odhran Ryan poked home a crucial goal to help see off Armagh. Matters had finished 1-10 to 0-13 at the end of normal time in a game that never really sparked. But that all changed as the visitors found themselves in danger of being cast adrift at the midpoint in extra-time, with the Orchard lads going four clear. However, a huge Tomas Carr two-pointer helped drag Donegal level.
Donegal name starting XV for Ulster Minor Football Championship clash with Armagh

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Donegal have named their side for this afternoon’s Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship clash with Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Barry Ward’s side defeated Monaghan 3-10 to 3-8 in the previous round while the Orchard lads overcame Antrim in their championship opener 2-9 to 0-10. Throw-in is at midday.