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So 2 National league games in Ballyshannon and only one in Letterkenny? Thoughts on that? With O Donnell park able to hold 2/3000 more I thought they would've gotten 2 of the 3 home league games. Maybe our record in ODP is a factor as to why we have picked 2 games for Ballyshannon.

dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 148 - 24/11/2025 11:30:33    2645864

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Replying To dgcrusader:  "So 2 National league games in Ballyshannon and only one in Letterkenny? Thoughts on that? With O Donnell park able to hold 2/3000 more I thought they would've gotten 2 of the 3 home league games. Maybe our record in ODP is a factor as to why we have picked 2 games for Ballyshannon."
Donegal have an excellent record in Ballyshannon ODP has a better stand. But the new pitch in Ballyshannon plays better in all kinds of weather

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1168 - 24/11/2025 13:53:49    2645906

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Replying To dgcrusader:  "So 2 National league games in Ballyshannon and only one in Letterkenny? Thoughts on that? With O Donnell park able to hold 2/3000 more I thought they would've gotten 2 of the 3 home league games. Maybe our record in ODP is a factor as to why we have picked 2 games for Ballyshannon."
There should be no matches in Ballyshannon because of the lack of a Stand there. Rediculas that a so called County ground has no Stand with all the past County Board officers from that area.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 797 - 24/11/2025 17:40:02    2645942

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "There should be no matches in Ballyshannon because of the lack of a Stand there. Rediculas that a so called County ground has no Stand with all the past County Board officers from that area."
Jim on record as preferring Ballyshannon and our record there is impressive compared to Letterkenny. You can be sure Jim was consulted on this and will have had considerable influence.
There is more comfort for supporters in Letterkenny but you can't argue with the records in both

PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 172 - 24/11/2025 21:28:42    2645964

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "Jim on record as preferring Ballyshannon and our record there is impressive compared to Letterkenny. You can be sure Jim was consulted on this and will have had considerable influence.
There is more comfort for supporters in Letterkenny but you can't argue with the records in both"
Could be the same approach to last year's league. Get results on the board as quickly as possible and ensure Div1 safety. If that means playing more games in Fr Tierney to improve the chances of that happening so be it.

I think the Ulster darw is on this Thursday is it? A benign draw is well overdue.

2024:
QF: Derry (a)
SF: Tyrone
F: Armagh

2025:
Prelim: Derry (h)
QF: Monaghan (a)
SF: Down
F: Armagh

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10143 - 25/11/2025 09:41:58    2645980

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Could be the same approach to last year's league. Get results on the board as quickly as possible and ensure Div1 safety. If that means playing more games in Fr Tierney to improve the chances of that happening so be it.

I think the Ulster darw is on this Thursday is it? A benign draw is well overdue.

2024:
QF: Derry (a)
SF: Tyrone
F: Armagh

2025:
Prelim: Derry (h)
QF: Monaghan (a)
SF: Down
F: Armagh"
Yes I think we are due a less challenging route this time, although probably hard to get such a draw in Ulster.

I have a feeling we could be drawn against our previous manager...

The new jersey is also out on Thursday so a big day all round.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1385 - 25/11/2025 10:56:19    2645991

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