Michael McMullan

5 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

By Michael McMullanDONEGAL goalkeeper Shaun Patton insists there are no easy games in the All-Ireland race and is delighted his side are returning to Croke ParkThe St Eunan’s man said Donegal were just glad to get the “box ticked” with Sunday’s win over Louth. Speaking just minutes after the game, ahead of seeing if they drew Monaghan or Meath in Monday’s quarter-final draw, Patton admits they’ve improvements to make.

5 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

By Michael McMullanREGARDLESS of Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw, champions Armagh are set to face Kerry next weekend. It will be a repeat of last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final. With Armagh having played Dublin and Galway in their group, combined with repeat provincial final pairings not being permitted, that fixture is already set. Pot 1: Armagh, Meath, Monaghan, TyronePot 2: Donegal, Dublin, Galway, KerryHere is who the counties can play.

5 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finalDonegal 2-22Louth 0-12By Michael McMullanin BallybofeyDONEGAL booked their spot in Monday morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw with victory over Louth on Sunday at a blustery MacCumhaill Park. A second half goal by Ciarán Thompson broke Louth’s resolved after they’ve shaved a half-time deficit to a single point. The home side had the breeze and led early on with points from Mogan and Conor O’Donnell before Paul Mathews opened the Louth account.

5 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

MAYO, the last sorrowful mystery. When Joe Biden shouted “Mayo for Sam” in 2023, the people of Mayo interpreted this as the banishment of the curse. In hindsight, it only made things worse. In Ancient Greece, Sisyphus squealed on Zeus, the king of the Gods. Zeus had taken a shine to a young lady, and being that he was the boss, he took her in the middle of the night. Sisyphus saw the abduction and told her distraught father, who arrived at Zeus’ door not one bit happy.

6 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

By Barry O’DonnellUPBEAT Fermanagh wing-forward Jonathan Cassidy sees no reason why the side can’t head through the Croke Park tunnel under the bowels of the Hogan Stand this Sunday with their chests pumped out, fully believing they are capable of going all the way in the Tailteann Cup as they prepare to face Kildare.