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If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Ricky Bobby or Alan from the Hangover would have to be top of the list.
Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Heeney’s was always the go to before Covid. I’d say you’ll find a few lying round Jackson’s when all opens again.
What’s the worst pitch you’ve ever played on? Has to be Dungloe.
Which character in any film are you most like? Chazz Michael Michaels from Blades of Glory was a hero of mine.
Barrett re-appointed as Donegal minor manager Posted: 8:08 pm March 15, 2021
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Luke Barrett has been re-appointed as manager of Donegal’s minor football team for 2021.
The interview process was conducted by Donegal’s Coaching Games Development Manager, Aaron Kyles; Head of Academy Development, Karl Lacey; and Athletic Performance Consultant Micheál Cahill.
Barrett was in charge of the Donegal Minors last season, but they endured a disrupted campaign, before losing by a point against Tyrone in the Ulster Minor Championship quarter-final in December.
Due to Covid-19, the new group of minors only got to play one game in the Buncrana Cup (Ulster Under 16 level) last year. The GAA have yet to confirm when the Minor Championships will be held in 2021.
Duffy appointed Donegal Under 20 manager Posted: 8:20 pm March 1, 2021
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The Buncrana man beat off competition from Shaun Paul Barrett, who was Under 20 manager last year.
The interview process was conducted by Donegal’s Coaching Games Development Manager, Aaron Kyles; Head of Academy Development, Karl Lacey; and Athletic Performance Consultant Micheál Cahill.
Duffy is familiar with players in this age cohort in Donegal having managed the Donegal minors in 2019. His management team includes 2012 All-Ireland winners, Eamon McGee and Leo McLoone. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription.
Former Donegal senior footballer Karl Lacey is to head up a new Academy Development Structure for Donegal GAA.
The new academy project was formally endorsed at a meeting of the Donegal county board executive on Monday evening
It will benefit the development of players and coaches at club and academy squad level and as part of the programme Karl Lacey has been appointed as the new Head of Academy Development .
Lacey who is a lecturer in Sport Coaching and Performance at LYIT stepped down only recently from his role as coach with the Donegal GAA senior team.
The new Academy Development Structure is presented by Donegal GAA s Games Development Manager Aaron Kyles who said the aim of the new project is to nurture emerging talent in the county directly with academy squads and indirectly by providing support to clubs.