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Advertisement New rules ruining game – Shovlin Posted: 12:00 pm May 20, 2021 SHARE Martin Shovlin says the new playing rules are making it harder for Gaelic football fans to relate to the product they’re now seeing on the field of play. The 1992 All-Ireland winning legend watched on at the weekend as the first round of NFL games played out. And Shovlin says that the current confusion isn’t just confined to the armchair viewers. Don’t miss today’s Donegal News for full article or, subscribe now atwww.donegalnews.com/subscribe Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. ....
The Best XV I have Played Against: Kevin Gallagher Posted: 1:24 pm February 14, 2021 SHARE Kevin ‘Cookie’ Gallagher enjoyed a long and fruitful career with his club Downings. He made his debut in 1990 and was involved with the senior team for twenty years before going on to manage Downings, Gaeil Fhánada and Four Masters. Gallagher also represented Donegal at minor and Under 21 level. He went up against some top quality players over his career, and has this week picked the best fifteen he faced, with honourable mentions for Daniel Gallagher (Glenswilly), Aidan Cannon (Milford), Sean Bonner (Na Rossa), Paul Gallagher (Naomh Muire), and Odhran McBride (Termon). ....
Advertisement The Best XV I have Played Against: Gerard McGrenra Posted: 3:03 pm December 31, 2020 SHARE Gerard McGrenra has had a long and fruitful senior career with Glenswilly, and is the proud owner of three Donegal senior football championship medals. However, Glenswilly weren’t always at the top table during his career, and McGrenra’s sharp-shooting was one of the reasons they were able to climb up through the ranks. He has been playing senior football for 31 years and intends to line out for the Glen’s third team once again in 2021. McGrenra has faced some top quality players over the course of his career and has this week picked the best fifteen he has faced, with honourable mentions for Nigel Black (Milford), Sean Bonner (Na Rossa), and Christy Toye (St Michael’s). ....
By then O’Meara was 29, already eight years on the Tipperary squad and “acutely aware that the years were slipping by”, “You’re coming through an era where teams weren’t winning All-Irelands back-to-back regularly, I vividly remember at the time everyone thinking no one will ever win a back-to-back again, it’s gone so semi-professional. You are aware of all that. The realisation then that you are not playing,” he reflects. “We had been throwing around the idea of an injunction. Numerous solicitors contacted me about offering their services. I remember discussing it with Nicky, we had a quick chat with the county board and it was apparent the board would, under no circumstances, consider it. Con Hogan was chairman at the time and it was just a ‘no’. ....