John Haran: 'If Galway beat Donegal, we will cheer for them in the final and vice-versa'

Former Donegal John Haran midfielder has been keeping close tabs on his old Jarlath's pals Joyce, Concannon and Divilly

FRIENDLY RIVALS: Donegal's John Haran in action against Galway's Richie Fahey in the 2003 All-Ireland quarter-final. Pic: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE 

This week, John Haran has mostly been fishing. Fishing in his St Jarlath’s Old Boys WhatsApp group. Hoping that the three Galway management members in it snag the line he casts.

Aside from the former Donegal midfielder and John Cafferkey from Achill, the group comprises Pádraic Joyce, John 'Scan' Concannon, John Divilly and Tommie Joyce. “Divilly and Concannon are biting a bit but Joyce hasn’t this week,” he reports. “The other two can’t resist it.” Haran’s hopped balls are varied. One minute, he could be telling them they should consider putting Bernard Power back in goal. The next, he might be warning Joyce that his old Tralee IT buddy Jim McGuinness is coming for him.