Donegal's McHugh: Loss of McBrearty wrecked our season

Donegal All-Star Ryan McHugh has admitted that last year’s championship campaign turned decisively against them once Paddy McBrearty suffered a season-ending injury.

Donegal's McHugh: Loss of McBrearty wrecked our season
Thu, 23 May, 2019 - 06:30
Paul Keane

Donegal All-Star Ryan McHugh has admitted that last year’s championship campaign turned decisively against them once Paddy McBrearty suffered a season-ending injury.

All-Ireland winner McBrearty tore a cruciate knee ligament during the 2018 Ulster final win over Fermanagh, sidelining him for all of their Super 8 games.

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