‘We feel he’s looking down and praying for us’ says Donegal boss Micheál Naughton following brother’s death

Donegal boss Micheál Naughton has spoken about how football is helping him to cope following his brother’s recent death.

Peter Naughton passed away in March following a short illness and the scheduled Lidl NFL Division 1 fixture with Mayo was postponed as a result. When the game was eventually played, it was Donegal’s last tie of the group campaign, and a 4-13 to 2-11 victory in Convoy secured top spot for Naughton’s impressive charges. That result meant so much to Sligo native Naughton, who believes that Donegal will carry an “extra angel” with them to Parnell Park on Sunday, for a League final clash with holders Cork.

And Naughton outlined how football has provided him with therapy as he works his way through his grief.