Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Sunday 17°CMonday 18°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
GAA

Listen: Martin McElhinney’s pride after making 100th Donegal appearance

written by Chris McNulty January 10, 2019
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Martin McElhinney joined Donegal’s ‘100 Club’ last night, on a proud night for the St Michael’s player.

The Creeslough man was given his debut by Brian McIver in 2007.

Picture: Martin McElhinney receives an award for playing his 100th game for Donegal last night from Donegal County Board Chairman Mick McGrath. Picture by Geraldine Diver.

Last night, he scored a second-half point in the 1-20 to 1-12 win over Cavan at Sean MacCumhaill Park.

“If you’d said to me at the start I’d get 100 appearances for Donegal, I’d have taken your hand off,” the 2012 All-Ireland winner said.

“There are some good names who have got 100 before me. I’m delighted to join that group.

“There’s been highs and a lot of lows. I play because I enjoy the craic with these boys. I’ll continue to do it as best I can.”

McElhinney has had his share of injury trouble of late, but a good winter has allowed him get back up the levels again.

A new-look Donegal has won three-from-three so far in 2019 and have a McKenna Cup semi-final against Armagh on Sunday.

McElhinney said: It’s a good sign to compete in the McKenna Cup.

“We want to be successful. We want to get out in the League and get promoted back to Division 1 and be in good stead for the Championship.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Martin McElhinney’s pride after making 100th Donegal appearance was last modified: January 10th, 2019 by Chris McNulty
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
2019 Dr McKenna CupCavanMartin McElhinneyMichael LanganSt Michaels
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Thousands of Donegal fans travel to Roscommon...

6 hours ago

Incredible Michael Murphy painting to be raffled...

1 day ago

Dungloe goalkeeper Danny Rodgers added to Donegal...

2 days ago

Important traffic news for those travelling to...

3 days ago

Murphy wins GAA Player of the Month

3 days ago

Murphy in running for PwC Player of...

6 days ago

Supporting the Future of Gaelic Games: Inside...

6 days ago

Pictures: Mayor’s Reception conferred on St Eunan’s...

1 week ago

Date and location fixed for Donegal vs...

2 weeks ago

An Tearmann pipped in Gaeltacht final after...

2 weeks ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy