Frank Craig

Ardara

Sports Editor at Donegal Live

Sports Editor Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive. @dgldemocrat

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Articles

Change of opponent for Darragh Kelly at PFL World Tournament in Kansas

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Darragh Kelly is quickly recalibrating with the news that he’ll now face a new opponent at Premier Fight League’s World Tournament. The ‘Moville Mauler’ was originally down to take on Dylan Salvador at the INTRUST Bank Arena, in Wichita, Kansas looking to hold onto this unblemished record of 7-0-0. But that has now changed due to an injury picked up by France's Salvador with Nigerian-born Willis, now fighting out of Kansas, stepping in to fill the breach.
Irish rugby door closed on me but I opened a new one in the MLR - Conall Boomer

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Conall Boomer admits that he thought his professional rugby dream was over when he got cut from Ulster Academy. The Rosbeg man was an Irish underage international and represented his country at the 2016 U-20 World Cup. But the rugby landscape in Ireland is marginalised and making a breakthrough to senior provincial rugby and staying in that same cycle is difficult. When he was cut adrift, he decided to make sure he’d something to fall back on and a teaching degree was pursued.
Cavan name starting XV to take on Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park on Sunday

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Cavan boss Raymond Galligan has named his starting XV ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland series clash with Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park. Following their opening-round victory over Mayo, the Breffni men are boosted by the return of key players James Smith and Gearóid McKiernan. Paddy Lynch and Killian Clarke are also included in the matchday squad. Lynch, who recently returned from injury, made an impact off the bench last time out in McHale Park in a 1-17 to 1-14 win.
Donegal to wait until last moment on Shaun Patton decision

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Jim McGuinness says Donegal will wait right up until the last moment before making a decision on Shaun Patton’s availability for Sunday’s All-Ireland series tangle away to Cavan. The St Eunan’s man missed Saturday’s group opener loss to Tyrone in MacCumhaill Park, having picked up an ankle injury in the side’s Ulster SFC final win over Armagh.
Longford's Fergal Kelly down to officiate Donegal’s crunch clash with Cavan

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Fergal Kelly will be the man in the middle when Donegal go away to Cavan in what is now a crucial All-Ireland series encounter at Kingspan Breffni Park. Saturday’s loss to Tyrone in Ballybofey puts Jim McGuinness’ side on an uncomfortable back foot going to Cavan. Two first-half goals for the visitors to MacCumhaill Park at the weekend proved very important as Malachy O’Rourke’s side led by two at the break.
Goals make the difference as MacCumhaills hold off old foes Glenfin

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

MacCumhaills took what must have been a very satisfying two points away from Pairc Taoibhoige on Sunday as they just about held on for the win. With Glenfin landing the last seven points of the game to claw themselves back to within the bare minimum, the Twin Towns outfit somehow held off that late onslaught to fall over the line and nab the win. A third MacCumahills goal, that opened up an eight-point deficit on 50 minutes, seemed to put paid to any hopes of a Glenfin revival.
Conall Boomer helps push Chicago Hounds into Major League Rugby play-offs

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Conall Boomer and the Chicago Hounds have taken a Major League Rugby play-off berth after a 33-19 win over Anthem RC at the American Legion Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Hounds led 28-5 at the changeover and even though the hosts rallied in the second period, Rosbeg native and former Ardara GAA senior footballer Boomer, and his teammates held firm. There is still plenty to play for though in the league’s remaining fixtures as the Hounds look to book a home play-off advantage.
Killybegs' Shane O’Rourke skippers Salthill Devon to ‘four in a row’ in Galway

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Shane O’Rourke lifted the Galway Premier Division title at the weekend as Salthill Devon seen off rivals Mervue United to clinch the title. Paul Scally had put the champions in front early on but Ciaran O’Connor squared it up before the break. However, late efforts from Calym Crowe, Conor Barry and Timmy Molloy, all in the last ten minutes, made sure former St Catherine’s player and Killybegs native O’Rourke lifted the Premier Division crown.
‘We were waiting on a display like that' says Tyrone boss Malachy O’Rourke

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Malachy O’Rourke says he felt his Tyrone side were building towards the kind of performance that toppled Donegal in Ballybofey on Saturday evening. The Red Hands claimed the scalp of the Ulster champions in a very entertaining 2-17 to 0-20 All-Ireland series win game at a saturated MacCumhaill Park. Two first-half goals proved crucial for the visitors who led by two at the break.
Tyrone name their starting XV for All-Ireland series clash away to Donegal

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Frank Craig

Tyrone have named their starting XV for Saturday’s All-Ireland group stage clash against Donegal in Ballybofey. Malachy O’Rourke has made three changes to the side that narrowly lost out to Armagh in the Ulster semi-final with Mattie Donnelly returning to the team, slotting into the half-forward line in place of Joe Oguz.