One of Donegal’s most stylish and influential players during their golden spell, Karl Lacey’s time on the field has been decimated by injuries in recent years. But he’s still got the desire to recapture that winning feeling, writes Orla Bannon.

Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly keep the faith with the same 15 that hammered Sligo by 26 points.

Karl Lacey has been ruled out of Donegal’s All-Ireland qualifier with Galway on Saturday due to a knee injury. 

Karl Lacey can see more inter-county players taking career breaks to concentrate on their football and hurling.

With a dismissive “Boys up trees again!”, Karl Lacey greets mention of news that Tyrone have moved their training away from their Garvaghey centre of excellence ahead of facing Donegal on May 17.