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St Eunan's won there play off game against Glenswilly on Saturday last on a score line of 2-8 to 1-5. Rory Kavanagh returned for the Letterkenny lads to score 2-1 in the first half. Michael Murphy scored a good goal for the Glen just before half time to leave 3 points in it at half time. St Eunan's dominated the second half scoring 4 points In a row to open up a seven point margin and held out to win by six but should have won by  a lot more. Devenney played well for Eunan's and should really be in the county squad at least as an impact sub. Eunan's now play Ardara in the first round proper the weekend after the Donegal Derry match.

Was in the library yesterday and bought a tape of the Dublin Meath games from 1991 for a Euro. Watching a bit of it this morning and see that Sean Kelly played at Midfield for Meath in some of the games. There is something in the back of my mind telling me that he was a priest. Can anyone out there confirm this for me.
Thanks.

This doesn't surprise me at all especially when you see some of the people our provincial councils employ. They must never look for references from previous employers because if they did they would never employ some of the people they do.
Remember last year when an official was allowed to drive out of Casement Park with the boot full of money, none knew how much was in the boot etc. Is this any way to handle huge amounts of cash on a Sunday afternoon?

Correct it was big L.A  who answered Jackie Fullerton every time with those famous words "very much so Jackie".

This is one for the true Championship fans.

Can you name the former pundid on the Championship who's reply to every question was "very much so Jackie".

Why wasn't Michaela Harte considered for this post after all she has plenty of PR experience.

Didn't see alot of the game because i was stewarding at the game. First things first Mc Iver didn't really want o win otherwise he would have started his best team. Prime example brings Frank Mc Glynn(Donegals best player all year by far) on at half time and within 10 minutes he has scored 2 points from half back.Paddy mc Daid tightened up the full back line a bit when he came on. Toye showed a bit of what he can do when on form with 1 great run to set up a point.

Another serious point is that Colm Mc Fadden played 50 minutes of a club match on Saturday night against Termon, now is this the preparation of a team that is serious about winning a game the next day. Ciaran Bonner has left the panel and no harm because he is a clown always looking for publicity and the limelight. He fell out with Mc Iver last week after being taken off at half time.

Thought the Eunan's boys didn't shine either with Dunne a bit unlucky in the first half although he should have kicked 2 points.Any comments on the set up at O'Donnell i thought it lacked a bit of atmosphere especially from the stand where normally even at a club game there is plenty of noise.

Finally i expect Donegal to beat Derry in the championship in Ballybofey, they will be a totally different prospect.

Direction. Once you turn left at the Mount Errigal head on over that road until you come to another roundabout, keep left here and follow signs for Glenties and Dungloe. At this roundabout you are exactly 1 mile from the pitch. There is loads of free parking here in the retail park( Next, Argos, TK-Max, Atlantic Homecare, Lidi etc) so if the weather is good you can park here and walk to the pitch. Closest parking to the pitch Will be in the Dunnes Stores Car park opposite the Ramada Hotel. Give yourself plenty of time but as i said it's only 1 mile or less from the retail park which has loads of free parking.

There will be plenty of tickets available in Letterkenny on Sunday i have been well informed.
As far as the game itself is concerned i think Mc Iver will not be too upset if Donegal lose because after winning the league last year the team were not able to step back for a while and train hard for the championship.
Word is that he is going to start Conal Dunne and maybe even Devenney(man of the match on his home pitch last year against Kerry) might even use Barry Dunnion who played well in a club game last weekend.If he does then it shows that he isn't too pushed on the result, otherwise he would go with who is playing already.
Anyway hope Sunday is a fine day and a big crowd enjoy the great set up at St Eunan's and Letterkenny in general.Not much sign of Doire abu lately after i replied to his stupid comments.

Yes it is over past the Pearse Road. Take a right at the mini roundabout at the Ramada Hotel(Pearse Rd) .Better to park anywhere around there because the road out to the pitch will be closed at Black's Centra but there will be shuttle bus in operation.Anyway it's only a 5 minute walk out to the O'Donnell Park.
For anyone who doesn't know Letterkenny to well just follow the signposts for Glenties and Dungloe as you come into Letterkenny from Derry.Turn Left at the roundabout at the Mount Errigal Hotel.

Game has a 2.30 pm throw in. There will be a one way system in operation. Derry fans should park in the town and walk out or else they can get a free shuttle bus from the Old Dunnes Stores at Lower Main Street. Donegal fans coming from west Donegal can come in as far as the O'Donnell park and turn there and park their cars facing back out towards Glenswilly. For any other information just ask.

Got sorted out with the U 12'S. Playing Glenullen after the match. I wonder if they have any young Paddy Bradley's knocking about da Glen?

Listen here Doire abu O' Donnell Park Letterkenny is far superior to any second county ground Derry have like Ballinascreen or Glen Maghera. You probably haven't ever been to the Letterkenny venue. As i said before the ground can easily hold 8,000 but Croke Park are only allowing 5,500 in. I still don't expect it to be a sell out though i hope it is. As far as the clubhouse goes it has the same view as anyone who stands behinds the goals at any game, probably better because you are higher up. As a matter of fact Brian Mc Iver watched the Kerry game from the clubhouse last year and keep in touch with the sideline through phone(clubhouse wasn't open to the public last year during the match but for next sunday it is).
Doire abu if you are a true Gael you will have no problem getting a ticket, if you can't then go to the clubhouse FREE OF CHARGE.
The previous poster is correct Ballybofey is closed until the championship match to improve the pitch.
J70 there was only 900 in Ballyshannon last Sunday fact.

Listen i can't see how any Derry fan who knows anything would want to travel to Ballyshannon. It's a complete kip of a place and the Donegal fans don't even travel hence only 900 fans there last Sunday to watch Donegal and Laois. I think 5,500 will hold the crowd on sunday unless it's a fine day and fair weather supporters from around Letterkenny decide they want to go. I have already stated that you can watch the perfectly well from the club house which is free. So stop your wineing and get into the clubhouse good and early and get a good seat close to the windows.

The game is in Letterkenny because we are now entitled to 1 League game each year.The capacity for Sunday is 5,500 which is up 500 from the Kerry game last year. Anyone at that game would know that there was plenty of room opposite the stand and at the back of the far goals. Croke Park haven't inspected the ground since, which they should do and up the capacity to around 8,000. Anyway i think people will have no problem getting tickets, if you can't get a ticket you can watch the match from the lovely surrounding of the St Eunan's clubhouse which will be open for business. You will be able to see the whole game without having to to buy a ticket for 13 euro or £10. Please make sure you spend the money in the clubhouse because we badly need it!!! This is fact because the clubhouse is back from the pitch and turnstiles but still with a great view of the game.
On another point about venues, there was only 900 people at Ballyshannon on Sunday last. It is well known that Donegal supporter do not like travelling there for games and the crowd is alway poor. Mc Iver didn't want to play there either and the players hate it also. There days are numbered because Croke Park will soon cop on to the low revenue returns from Ballyshannon and tell the County board to stop playing games there.

This could turn out to be a strange game. If Donegal win and Kerry beat Galway then i think it will be a Galway -Kerry final because Donegal scoring difference is poor. If Derry win and Kerry win then you will have 3 teams on 10 points so who will have the best scoring difference come next sunday evening. The best result for Donegal and Derry is for Kerry NOT to win against Galway leaving whoever win the Donegal/Derry game in the league final.Don't want to go into things if it ends in a draw because if Kerry win both teams are out.
Onto the game itself it should be a cracker with the Great facilities at O'Donnell park in Letterkenny getting to host another big game.I think Devenney will see some action on his home pitch and he will be looking to impress after his lay off. Competion for places in the Donegal forward line will mean every player will want to impress before championship so expect a game of high intensisty. I think it will be very close but fell that Derry have more fire power and might just shade it but i still fancy Donegal to win in Ballybofey come the 1 of June.
On a separate point can any of the Derry boys set up a challenge game between St Eunan's U 12's (LETTERKENNY) and a fairly decent Derry team for O'Donnell park directly after the senior game.I was told to try and get a team down to play our boys so any offers of help would be much appreciated.