2019 season | |
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Manager | Declan Bonner |
Stadium | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
NFL D2 | 2nd (promoted) |
All-Ireland SFC | Quarter-finalist |
Ulster SFC | Winners |
Dr McKenna Cup | Semi-finalist |
The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2019 season.
Two players started all 18 matches in 2019: these were Jamie Brennan and Hugh McFadden. Niall O'Donnell played each match too, though only as a substitute in the championship meeting with Fermanagh. Paul Brennan only missed one of the eighteen games, though he began just five of these. Jason McGee played in all matches except for the 2019 National Football League fixture with Cork, which he missed due to suspension.[1]
Oisín Gallen became an "impact sub" during the championship; this was despite him not being part of the Donegal panel at the start of the 2019 season. He was called up over the course of the McKenna Cup as Donegal were short on numbers.[1]
Aaron Doherty began training with the panel in April, shortly after Eoghan McGettigan joined.[2]
Cian Mulligan opted to depart from the panel.[3] Conor Morrison played six games in the 2019 season before deciding to depart in March.[3] In March, Martin McElhinney informed the team manager of his decision to withdraw from the panel, following the team's victory against Armagh in the 2019 National Football League. McElhinney had been an unused substitute in that game and the game before, though he had played in three earlier games of that year's league.[4] In April, Martin O'Reilly withdrew from the panel ahead of the 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship after experiencing limited match time during the 2019 National Football League.[5]
Also opting to depart for the 2019 season were Kilcar trio Mark McHugh, Ciaran McGinley and Stephen McBrearty.[6] Following the death of a clubmate in a car accident in January 2019, Odhrán Mac Niallais opted out of the Donegal panel.[7]
Michael Carroll returned to the panel after leaving the previous year.[8]
Main article: 2019 Dr McKenna Cup |
The 2019 season started with a 0–21 to 0–11 defeat of Queen's in the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup at MacCumhail Park on 30 December 2018. Ciarán Thompson was man of the match and scored four of Donegal's points.[1]
Donegal qualified for the semi-final.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 36 | 1.778 | 6 | Advance to semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 38 | 1.184 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 41 | 1.268 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 68 | 0.324 | 0 |
30 December 2018 Round 1 | Donegal ![]() |
0-21 (21) – (11) 0-11 | ![]() |
Ballybofey | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Páirc MacCumhaill | ||||
Report | Referee: Niall McKenna
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6 January 2019 Round 2 | Down ![]() |
0-10 (10) – (20) 1-17 | ![]() |
Newry | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
Report |
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9 January 2019 Round 3 | Donegal ![]() |
1-20 (23) – (15) 1-12 | ![]() |
Ballybofey | |
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20:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Páirc MacCumhaill | ||||
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Main article: 2019 National Football League (Ireland) |
Neil McGee equalled Colm McFadden's record of 173 appearances for Donegal when he came on as a second half substitute in the final round of the 2019 National Football League, a victory over Kildare.[9] He then broke McFadden's record with his 174th appearance for his county against Meath as a substitute in the final at Croke Park, also won by Donegal.[10]
Donegal qualified for the Division 2 final, and won the game.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 84 | +27 | 12 | Advance to Division 2 Final |
2 | ![]() |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 94 | +18 | 10 | |
3 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 74 | −5 | 8 | |
4 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 93 | −6 | 7 | |
5 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 97 | +4 | 6 | |
6 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 113 | −6 | 5 | |
7 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 112 | −21 | 5 | Relegation to Division 3 |
8 | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 99 | 110 | −11 | 3 |
27 January 2019 Round 1 | Clare | 0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 | Donegal | Ennis | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
Report | Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)
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2 February 2019 Round 2 | Donegal | 1-13 (16) – (14) 0-14 | Meath | Ballybofey | |
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19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
Report | Referee: Jerome Henry (Meath)
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10 February 2019 Round 3 | Tipperary | 3-09 (18) – (13) 0-13 | Donegal | Thurles | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Semple Stadium | ||||
Report Report |
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24 February 2019 Round 4 | Donegal | 0-10 (10) – (13) 0-13 | Fermanagh | Letterkenny | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: O'Donnell Park | ||||
Report |
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2 March 2019 Round 5 | Donegal | 1-09 (12) – (11) 0-11 | Armagh | Ballybofey | |
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19:15 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
Report |
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16 March 2019 Round 6 | Cork | 1-12 (15) – (22) 1-19 | Donegal | Cork | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Pairc Uí Rinn | ||||
Report |
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24 March 2019 Round 7 | Donegal | 1-20 (23) – 0-10 (10) | Kildare | Ballyshannon | |
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14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Fr Tierney Park | ||||
Report |
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Meath | 1-15 (18) – (20) 1-17 | Donegal |
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Main article: 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship |
Donegal retained the Ulster title.
Preliminary round 12 May 2019 | Quarter-finals 18, 19, 25, 26 May 2019 | Semi-finals 2 & 8 June 2019 | Final 23 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
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Fermanagh ![]() |
0-09 (09) – (15) 0-15 | ![]() |
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(HT: 0-4 – 0-5) | ||
Pts: Ultan Kelm 2, Conall Jones 2 (2f), Ciaran Corrigan 2, Ryan Jones 1, Seán Quigley 1, Barry Mulrone 1 |
Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (2f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 2, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Leo McLoone 1, Ciarán Thompson 1 |
Donegal ![]() |
1-16 (19) – (15) 0-15 | ![]() |
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(HT: 1-9 – 0-5) | ||
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1 Pts: Michael Murphy 5 (2f, 1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Patrick McBrearty 3 (1f), Ryan McHugh 1, Michael Langan 1, Eoin McHugh 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Stephen McMenamin 1 |
Pts: Cathal McShane 4 (3f), Darren McCurry 3 (1f), Richard Donnelly 2, Kieran McGeary 2, Niall Morgan 2 (1f, 1 '45'), Michael Cassidy 1, Mattie Donnelly 1 |
Cavan ![]() |
2-16 (22) – (27) 1-24 | Donegal ![]() |
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(HT: 0-5 – 0-13) | ||
Gls: Conor Madden 1, Stephen Murray 1 Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 6 (2f), Dara McVeety 3, Conor Moynagh 1, Conor Brady 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Conor Madden 1, Cian Mackey 1, Caoimhin O'Reilly 1, Jack Brady 1 |
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1 Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (1f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 4 (2f), Jason McGee 2, Ciarán Thompson 2, Ryan McHugh 1, Eoghan Bán Gallagher 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Daire Ó Baoill 1, Oisín Gallen 1 |
Main article: 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 0 |
14 July 2019 Phase 1 | Donegal ![]() |
2-19 (25) – (16) 1-13 | ![]() |
Ballybofey | |
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14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1-9 – 0-8) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | |||
Gls: Patrick McBrearty 1, Oisín Gallen 1 Pts: Patrick McBrearty 6 (2f), Michael Murphy 3 (1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Eoin McHugh 1 |
Report | Gls: Mickey Newman 1 (1p) Pts: Bryan McMahon 0-3, Mickey Newman 2 (1f), Cillian O'Sullivan 2, Bryan Menton 2, James Conlon 1, James McEntee 1, Shane McEntee 1, Darragh Campion 1 |
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork) TV: Sky Sports
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21 July 2019 Phase 2 | Kerry ![]() |
1-20 (23) – (23) 1-20 | ![]() |
Dublin | |
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16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0-10 – 0-9) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
Gls: Paul Geaney 1 Pts: Paul Geaney 4, Sean O'Shea 4 (3f), David Clifford 3 (1f), Stephen O’Brien 3, Killian Spillane 3, Tom O’Sullivan 1, Jason Foley 1, Paul Murphy 1 |
Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 7 (4f), Patrick McBrearty 5 (3f), Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 2, Michael Langan 2, Jason McGee 1, Niall O’Donnell 1 |
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) TV: RTÉ
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3 August 2019 Phase 3 | Mayo ![]() |
1-14 (17) – (13) 1-10 | ![]() |
Castlebar | |
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18:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1-7 – 0-4) | Venue: MacHale Park | |||
Gls: Cillian O’Connor 1 Pts: Cillian O’Connor 4 (4f), Paddy Durcan 3, James Carr 2, Andy Moran 2, Jason Doherty 1, Chris Barrett 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1 |
Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 4 (2f) Paddy McBrearty 2, Niall O’Donnell 2, Daire Ó Baoill 2 |
Referee: David Gough (Meath) Attendance: 27,369 TV: Sky Sports
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Shaun Patton, Stephen McMenamin, Paddy McGrath, Ryan McHugh, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Michael Murphy, Jamie Brennan and Patrick McBrearty were all included, and Murphy was named Player of the Year.[38]
The Sunday Game selected Michael Murphy on its Team of the Year.[39]
Michael Murphy won an All Star.[citation needed] Shaun Patton, Stephen McMenamin, Ryan McHugh, Jamie Brennan and Patrick McBrearty were also nominated.[40]
Pos. | Player | Team | Appearances |
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GK | ![]() |
Dublin | 6 |
RCB | ![]() |
Dublin | 2 |
FB | ![]() |
Tyrone | 1 |
LCB | ![]() |
Kerry | 1 |
RWB | ![]() |
Mayo | 1 |
CB | ![]() |
Dublin | 2 |
LWB | ![]() |
Dublin | 4 |
MD | ![]() |
Dublin | 4 |
MD | ![]() |
Kerry | 2 |
RWF | ![]() |
Dublin | 3 |
CF | ![]() |
Kerry | 1 |
LWF | ![]() |
Donegal | 3 |
RCF | ![]() |
Kerry | 2 |
FF | ![]() |
Tyrone | 1 |
LCF | ![]() |
Dublin | 2 |