Person: Devenney

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Ballyhale overcome Borris-Ileigh’s heroics to go back-to-back

With a second successive title, Ballyhale Shamrocks made it a clean sweep of All-Ireland club titles for Kilkenny this weekend despite some heroics from Borris-Ileigh’s Jerry Kelly and Brendan Maher.

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Devenney’s desire to do good reaps rewards in Africa

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Brendan Devenney: Donegal can progress but Dublin beat all

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‘Mickey Moran is a gentleman who tries to play football the right way’

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‘Abuse’ didn’t prompt Rory Gallagher resignation

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Brendan Devenney: ‘Perfect’ Rory Gallagher has brought Donegal to another level

Eamonn Doherty’s return home earns him greater role for Donegal

Donegal defender Eamonn Doherty is on the verge of transforming domestic success with his club side St Eunan’s of Letterkenny into championship appearances for his native county.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Brendan Devenney: Out-of-hand sledgers taunted bereaved minor player

Former Donegal star Brendan Devenney has alleged that a county minor footballer was taunted about the death of his father by opposition players.

Thu, 21 May, 2015

We must make football fun for Coulters of tomorrow

There goes another one, a forward that used to light it up but has now conceded that the game itself more than father time has dulled and worn him down.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014

Devenney: We’d beat the Dubs

You could argue that Brendan Devenney is blinded by county loyalty but the former Donegal player is in ‘no doubt’ they will beat Dublin if, or as many believe, when, the sides meet.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Donegal stars have nothing but praise for former manager McIver

At the time, it was labelled the night of the long knives. Brian McIver’s status as Donegal senior team manager wasn’t even on the agenda at the September 2008 sitting of county committee; he was just in Ballybofey to give his annual report.

Sat, 24 May, 2014

Not everyone grasps realities of GAA life

Sometimes everything aligns nicely and offers you a way of seeing how the world works.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2014

Scrap provincial championships, urges Devenney

Brendan Devenney believes scrapping the provincial championships will bring an end to the club fixtures controversy.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Devenney blasts GAA for ‘abandoning’ club players and weaker counties

Former Donegal footballer Brendan Devenney has slammed the GAA for abandoning club players and weaker counties.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Donegal are dancing to new tunes

Brendan Devenney spent a decade trying in vain to get his hands on an Ulster medal. Now his old Donegal team-mate and fellow amateur DJ Jim McGuinness has brought the county to the promised land, sparking feelings of fierce pride — and regret.

Sat, 25 May, 2013

Crossmaglen stick to principles

Crossmaglen (Armagh) 3-11 St Eunan’s (Donegal) 1-7

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Scully earns Bohs point

UCD 2 Bohemians 2

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

McGuinness: From there to here

Just two years ago last June, the only Donegal man ever to lift Sam Maguire gave a damning appraisal of just where the state of football was at in the county.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

Devenney’s ‘common sense’ praised

THE referee at the centre of November’s controversial Connacht Club senior football final was lauded by GAA chiefs for using “common sense” after officiating at Wednesday night’s windswept FBD League game in Ballyhaunis.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2012

Dolan magic inspires Brigid’s

THE unsavoury scenes at the end of this Connacht SFC club final in Kiltoom will dominate the initial headlines but the lasting legacy will be abouta stirring second-half comeback by Roscommon champions St Brigid’s to retain their crown.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

St. Brigid's retain Connacht title in controversial circumstances

ST. BRIGID'S (Roscommon) 0-11 COROFIN (Galway) 0-10

Sun, 20 Nov, 2011

Losing like champs is only half the battle

OFTEN the measure of a team is not by how it wins or how often it wins but by how it loses.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2011

The gift that does not keep on giving

ANYONE who loved playing football but was forced to stop due to old age and creaking limbs will have understood precisely what the 34-year-old Ronaldo experienced before his retirement.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2011

Devenney: Qualifiers diluting championship

Donegal footballer Brendan Devenney reckons that the All-Ireland football qualifiers have diluted the importance of the provincial structure.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2009

Donegal drop to Division 2 with defeat to Derry

Derry 0-14 Donegal 0-10

Sun, 12 Apr, 2009

St Eunan's celebrate first win against Clonoe

St. Eunan's (Donegal) 2-10 Clonoe (Tyrone) 1-08, Coalisland

Sun, 02 Nov, 2008

Case for defence rings hollow

IT’S hardly surprising Paul Galvin got the book thrown at him this week.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2008

Dunnion drafted into Donegal defence

Barry Dunnion will make his first start of the season for Donegal in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Derry (Ballybofey, throw-in 4pm).

Fri, 30 May, 2008

Devenney out of Donegal squad for Derry clash

Donegal star forward Brendan Devenney is out of his county's squad for Sunday's Ulster football quarter-final against Derry.

Tue, 27 May, 2008

McIvor tight-lipped

DONEGAL football manager Brian McIvor has refused to confirm that two of his most senior players, Brendan Devenney and Adrian Sweeney, have been axed from the panel ahead of the upcoming Ulster championship clash with Derry.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2008

Monaghan ease past Donegal into the quarter-finals

Monaghan 2-12 Donegal 1-7

Sat, 28 Jul, 2007

Driving out the demons

THE message to be taken from this impressive win, more emphatic than the scoreline suggests, is that the League title-holders Donegal have got their challenge for the All-Ireland SFC firmly back on track.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2007

Clinical Tyrone show stuff of champions

SOME people fancied Tyrone, others had a suspicion it would be Donegal’s day but nobody expected this.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2007

Devenney replaces Toye in Donegal side

Donegal manager Brian McIver has reshuffled his forward pack for Sunday's crunch Ulster SFC semi-final against Tyrone (Clones, throw-in 2.15pm).

Fri, 15 Jun, 2007

Dogged Donegal get rub of the green

FOR eight years, Armagh have been the glass in Donegal’s championship ceiling, but Brian McIver’s side shattered that losing streak against the Ulster champions at MacCumhaill Park yesterday.

Mon, 28 May, 2007

Donegal make history in Ballybofey

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 1-8, Ballybofey

Sun, 27 May, 2007

Armagh lose first championship game in four years

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 1-8

Sun, 27 May, 2007

Devenney boost for Donegal

Brendan Devenney has been included in the Donegal side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Armagh, handing the NFL Division One champions a sizeable boost.

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Injury to keep Donegal star Devenney out for three months

DONEGAL forward Brendan Devenney has been told that his stomach muscle injury will take three months to heal.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2007

Devenney to have stomach scan

A fresh injury worry is threatening ace attacker Brendan Devenney's participation in Donegal's Ulster SFC opener against Armagh on May 27.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2007

Donegal win out in tight tussle

Donegal 0-13 Mayo 0-10, Croke Park

Mon, 23 Apr, 2007

McGonigley and Devenney out for Donegal

Donegal manager Brian McIver has made an earlier than expected team announcement for Sunday's NFL Division One final against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Fri, 20 Apr, 2007

Mortimer hat-trick sends Mayo into semi against Galway

BITTER rivals Kerry helped save Tyrone from Division Two football after a thrilling final round of action yesterday which saw the Red Hands lose out to high-flying Mayo.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2007

Donegal's Devenney gets deserved rest

Brendan Devenney will get a well-earned rest this weekend as he sits out Donegal's final game in NFL Division 1A before the league's knock-out stages come into view.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007

Donaghy out for two months

KIERAN DONAGHY will miss the remainder of Kerry’s Allianz League campaign after dislocating his shoulder during the first half of yesterday’s defeat by Donegal.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2007

Mortimer goal helps Mayo to victory

Mayo 1-10 Limerick 0-7

Sun, 25 Feb, 2007

Donegal go top with victory over Dublin

Donegal 0-9 Dublin 0-5