Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Watch: Horgan disappointed but maintains ‘it’s a…

      52 mins ago

      Football

      Harps left cursing their luck as Derry…

      1 hour ago

      Football

      Patching free-kick cancels out Mihajević opener at…

      3 hours ago

      GAA

      Derry name starting side for Sunday’s Ulster…

      3 hours ago

      Athletics

      Watch: How Eamon Giles proved his doubters…

      12 hours ago

      Athletics

      Williamson wins Furey Insurance Buncrana 5k

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      RunDonegal Women’s 5K next Sunday to benefit…

      2 weeks ago

      Athletics

      Pictures: Claire McGuigan is ‘first lady’ in…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Brett McGinty to return to boxing in…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Night of Support being held for West…

      3 weeks ago

      Football

      Watch: Horgan disappointed but maintains ‘it’s a…

      52 mins ago

      Football

      Harps left cursing their luck as Derry…

      1 hour ago

      Football

      Patching free-kick cancels out Mihajević opener at…

      3 hours ago

      Football

      Ollie Horgan says ‘we have to keep…

      14 hours ago

      GAA

      Derry name starting side for Sunday’s Ulster…

      3 hours ago

      GAA

      Last call for inclusion of Donegal stories…

      4 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal hoping history stays on their side…

      7 hours ago

      GAA

      Former Donegal star to feature on first…

      13 hours ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club to celebrate 25th anniversary…

      2 days ago

      Golf

      McDonald’s manager Victor Byrne supporting a charity…

      5 days ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €2,500 for Letterkenny Golf…

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Top 10 finish for Ryan Griffin in…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Ladies reach Irish Hockey Trophy final

      3 months ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      2 weeks ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      SHL – Strong second half sees St…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      2 days ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls selected for underage Ulster Rugby…

      1 month ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Friday 12°CSaturday 16°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Watch: Horgan disappointed but maintains ‘it’s a…

      52 mins ago

      Football

      Harps left cursing their luck as Derry…

      1 hour ago

      Football

      Patching free-kick cancels out Mihajević opener at…

      3 hours ago

      GAA

      Derry name starting side for Sunday’s Ulster…

      3 hours ago

      Athletics

      Watch: How Eamon Giles proved his doubters…

      12 hours ago

      Athletics

      Williamson wins Furey Insurance Buncrana 5k

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      RunDonegal Women’s 5K next Sunday to benefit…

      2 weeks ago

      Athletics

      Pictures: Claire McGuigan is ‘first lady’ in…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Brett McGinty to return to boxing in…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Night of Support being held for West…

      3 weeks ago

      Football

      Watch: Horgan disappointed but maintains ‘it’s a…

      52 mins ago

      Football

      Harps left cursing their luck as Derry…

      1 hour ago

      Football

      Patching free-kick cancels out Mihajević opener at…

      3 hours ago

      Football

      Ollie Horgan says ‘we have to keep…

      14 hours ago

      GAA

      Derry name starting side for Sunday’s Ulster…

      3 hours ago

      GAA

      Last call for inclusion of Donegal stories…

      4 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal hoping history stays on their side…

      7 hours ago

      GAA

      Former Donegal star to feature on first…

      13 hours ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club to celebrate 25th anniversary…

      2 days ago

      Golf

      McDonald’s manager Victor Byrne supporting a charity…

      5 days ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €2,500 for Letterkenny Golf…

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Top 10 finish for Ryan Griffin in…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Ladies reach Irish Hockey Trophy final

      3 months ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      2 weeks ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      SHL – Strong second half sees St…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      2 days ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls selected for underage Ulster Rugby…

      1 month ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
GAALead Stories

‘We won’t have a team’ – Bonner says Donegal won’t field in semi-final

written by Chris McNulty January 8, 2020
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0

DECLAN Bonner says that Donegal will be unable to field in a Dr McKenna Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Following tonight’s 1-10 to 0-8 win over Derry at Celtic Park, Donegal are slated to face Monaghan in a semi-final at the weekend.

However, with over a dozen of his panel unavailable due to Sigerson Cup commitments with their colleges, Bonner insists that his team won’t be fielding on Sunday.

“We won’t have a team for Sunday,” Bonner said. 

“We have 13 players playing Sigerson. That’s exactly where we are. I stated this very strongly on Sunday. Something needs to be done. We just don’t have the numbers.

“We had 23 players togged out tonight. We didn’t fill the 26 and it’s very difficult.”

Bonner spoke with the Donegal county secretary, Declan Martin, and Ulster Council delegate, PJ McGowan, on the matter immediately after tonight’s game.

Options appear thin on the ground, although Bonner suggested that moving the game back to next Tuesday or Wednesday may be a solution.

He said: “Whoever fixed the Sigerson in the middle of this, it is absolutely ridiculous. It has left us in this situation now. 

“These young lads are on scholarships and they have to play for the colleges. That’s the bottom line.”

Michael Lynch, Eoghan McGettigan, Peadar Mogan and Michael Langan are among those concerned with the quartet set to play Sigerson football for Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

Paul Brennan and Andrew McClean are at IT Sligo, while Shaun Patton is part of the Garda panel.

Defenders Brendan McCole, Conor Morrison along with forward Oisin Gallen (who is out injured at the moment) are named on the DCU squad and Aaron Deeney is at Queen’s University. Niall O’Donnell, meanwhile, is attend ending Maynooth University.

Bonner said: “A lot of them are playing an awful lot of football. Some of those boys might play four games in the space of 10 days. It’s crazy, absolutely crazy. It’s very, very difficult. We have to manage that and be careful of player welfare. As it stands, we just won’t have the numbers to field.”

The competition has proved useful so far for Bonner, who has been able to field experimental sides, but still claim two victories.

He said: “We always treat the McKenna Cup with respect, but if you can’t put out a team, you can’t put out a team. I’m not going to go around now and ask club players who have done no work to fill numbers. We’ll wait and see.”

‘We won’t have a team’ – Bonner says Donegal won’t field in semi-final was last modified: January 9th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0

Tags:
2020 Dr McKenna Cup2020 Sigerson CupCaolan WardDeclan BonnerDerrydonegalLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyLYITMichael LanganMichael LynchMonaghanNiall O'DonnellPaul BrennanPeadar Mogan
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

Derry name starting side for Sunday’s Ulster...

3 hours ago

Last call for inclusion of Donegal stories...

4 hours ago

Donegal hoping history stays on their side...

7 hours ago

Former Donegal star to feature on first...

13 hours ago

Moya Brennan awarded honorary doctorate from DCU

14 hours ago

Drug courier who hid €35,000 of cocaine...

16 hours ago

Liam Neeson stops for a yarn at...

1 day ago

Man who abused ‘vulnerable’ girl who treated...

1 day ago

‘Neighbour from hell’ is jailed for five...

2 days ago

Donegal musician in standoff with Department over...

2 days ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Donegal County Council
Advertisement

Sport Hub

  • Stay up to date with Donegal Sport Hub on Facebook

    5 months ago
  • Donegal links rank in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World

    6 months ago
  • Bundoran 10 Event set for March 2022

    6 months ago
See More

Donegal Woman

  • Moya Brennan ‘thrilled and humbled’ with honorary doctorate

    12 hours ago
  • Donegal mum shares the unseen side of MS

    1 day ago
  • Donegal scientist joins prestigious Royal Irish Academy

    1 day ago
See More

Columnists

Healthy Living - Sorcha McElchar

Sorchas Healthy Living: All you need to know about turmeric

22 hours ago

Motoring - Brian McDaid

Carrie Harvey – a community cornerstone

2 days ago

Group Holidays - Travel Department

See the world with holiday discounts from Travel Department

4 days ago

At Home with Hegarty's - Hegarty's Home Interiors

At Home with Hegarty’s: Sit back and relax in the stylish Positano Corner

1 week ago

Career Advice - Rory White

Career Guidance with Rory White: Choosing your senior cycle subjects? Keep your options open!

2 months ago

See All Columnists
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

© 2022 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

Posting....