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Lebanon trip rules soldier McFadden-Ferry out of Donegal’s Ulster bid

written by Chris McNulty October 20, 2020
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ODHRÁN McFadden-Ferry will be absent from Donegal’s defence of the Ulster SFC crown, it has been confirmed.

The Gaoth Dobhair man is preparing to go on an overseas mission with the Irish Defence Forces.

McFadden-Ferry is a solider based at Finner Camp and will go to the Lebanon next month with the 28th Infantry Battalion on a peacekeeping mission.

McFadden-Ferry started all five of Donegal’s Division 1 games earlier this year, but was absent from the panel for Sunday’s win over Tyrone.

Donegal manager Declan Bonner has confirmed that the tough-tackling defender will be out of his plans for several months.

“When one door closes, another opens,” Bonner said.

“He is a loss and we wish him well on his travels. He’s in a 14-day quarantine now so he’ll be missing.”

The Gaoth Dobhair man made his Donegal debut in the 2019 Ulster final win over Cavan having caught the eye during his club’s march to the Ulster club SFC crown in 2018.

Bonner said: “It opens the door for someone else now to take on the mantle. We knew it was going to happen. I have known that for a number of months now.”

Donegal made safe their place in Division 1 thanks to a 2-17 to 2-13 win over Tyrone on Sunday.

They face Kerry in Tralee on Saturday before hosting Tyrone again on Sunday-week to begin their quest for a third Ulster title in a row.

Bonner remains hopeful of being able to call upon Patrick McBrearty and Michael Langan, who are both nursing injuries.

Bonner said: “It’s one thing having them ready, but we will need them at match speed too. It’s not as simple as coming back in, doing a session and playing.

“It’s a difficult balancing act to get lads up to speed. The match at the weekend will be important for that.”

Naomh Conaill’s Eoghan McGettigan and St Euan’s Conor O’Donnell also have knocks and Bonner added: “It’s nothing too serious, but one may travel at the weekend, depending on how they get on. It’s just coming back from the club season and going into the inter-county season, that little step up. It won’t keep them out of the Championship.”

Lebanon trip rules soldier McFadden-Ferry out of Donegal’s Ulster bid was last modified: October 21st, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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2020 Allianz League Division 12020 Ulster SFC28th Infantry BattalionDeclan BonnerdonegalFinner CampGaoth DobhairlebanonMichael LanganOdhran McFadden Ferrypatrick mcbreartyTralee
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.

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