Peter Campbell

Ireland

Sports Editor at Donegal Live

Podcast Host, Donegal GAA Podcast at OceanFM Ireland

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Naomh Naille into Junior Gaeltacht final after thrilling game against An Ceathru Rua

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

It took a great all-round display from Naomh Naille to overcome Galway representatives An Ceathru Rua to reach the Comórtas Peil na Gaeltachta junior final in Rath Cairn, Meath on Sunday. The sides were level going into the final 10 minutes but the Parish of Inver side prevailed with Thomas White getting the clinching score. But it was an all-round display from Naomh Naille with all of their forward line and midfield getting on the scoreboard.
Marksman: How the Donegal players fared against Cavan in Breffni Park

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

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Naomh Naille have big opening win in Comórtas in Rath Cairn in Meath

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

Naomh Naille cruised into the semi-final of the All-Ireland Comórtas Peil na Gaeltacht junior competition with an 11 point win over Kerry champions Lios Poil. The Parish of Inver side finished with 3-24 on the scoreboard with Lios Poil on 3-13 in an entertaining contest. Naomh Naille led by 1-14 to 1-6 at the break and weren't troubled in the second half.
Donegal Minors face Meath in All-Ireland semi-final this weekend

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

The Donegal Minors are on the road again this Saturday as they travel to the Box-It Athletic Grounds in Armagh to take on Meath in the All-Ireland B Minor Championship semi-final. It has been a very busy season for Barry Ward’s panel, who have had only a few weekends off since commencing the Ulster Minor League back in March.
Jamie Meehan and Odhrán Doogan do Donegal proud in Rás Tailteann

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

Two Donegal cyclists did the county proud last week by finishing second and third in the prestigious Rás Tailteann, which ran from Wednesday of last week, finishing on Sunday. Jamie Meehan from Mountcharles and Odhrán Doogan from Gortahork were on the podium on Sunday evening and Doogan wore the yellow jersey as race leader for three days.
The Alternative View: Perfect Tyrone record washed away in the Ballybofey rain

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

Perfect records are always on the line and another one bit the dust in a wet MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey on Saturday evening. The dark clouds hung over the Twin Towns in the hours before throw-in and fingers were crossed that it would remain dry. Jim McGuinness’s Donegal had a 100 per cent record against Tyrone in championship football, both in Ulster and in the All-Ireland series.
Donegal will be well represented at 54th Gaeltacht competition in Co. Meath

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

The Gaeltacht Football Championship takes place in Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath this weekend, and Donegal will be represented in all the different competitions in men's and ladies football. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will be broadcasting in the middle of all the action throughout the long weekend, with 30 hours of live content on air from Friday morning all the way through to Monday evening.
We can’t feel sorry for ourselves; we have to keep at it - McGee

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We just have to keep at it,” said Neil McGee, speaking after Donegal lost out to Tyrone in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey in the first game in the All-Ireland Series. In difficult conditions Donegal never really got to the pitch of the contest and even though they did get their noses in front in the final 10 minutes, Tyrone closed out the game to win by three points.
Marksman: How the Donegal players fared against Tyrone in MacCumhaill Park

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

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Donegal-Tyrone rivalry will always be tight - Marty Carlin

2 weeks ago | donegallive.ie | Peter Campbell

Donegal and Tyrone meet for the 30th time in championship on Saturday evening in MacCumhaill Park and there is very little between them over the last 29 meetings. Tyrone have 15 wins, Donegal have 13 and one game was drawn. That was in 1989 in the Ulster final when Michael Greenan became the most unpopular man in Donegal when he awarded Tyrone a late free which denied Donegal winning what would have been their fourth Ulster title.