Discipline breach sees Donegal duo dropped

DONEGAL football boss John Joe Doherty has booted Ciaran Bonner and Neil Gallagher off the county panel for a breach of discipline ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Carlow in Ballybofey.

The thorny issue of indiscipline has overshadowed Donegal’s championship campaigns in recent years, and after their shock Ulster SFC defeat to Antrim last month, this latest setback will hamper their ability to revive their campaign. Doherty confirmed both players had been dropped but refused to comment any further other than to say he had taken the act for a breach of discipline.

Both players played against Antrim in the Ulster championship opener, and while midfielder Gallagher was struggling with a hamstring injury and was rated extremely doubtful for Saturday’s match, Bonner was expected to start.