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12 Jan 2026

A look at the nine new faces named in the Donegal panel for the McKenna Cup

While the match against Derry was postponed, and a point awarded to each team with no time for the match to be replayed, fans missed out on a first glimpse of the side, but the panel named gave us plenty of insight to the new look squad

A look at the nine new faces named in the Donegal panel for the McKenna Cup

Termon's Cormac Gallagher and Eoin McGeehin of St Eunan's were both named in the panel for Sunday's game

 

Shea Malone (Naomh Conaill)

Another of the new faces of Naomh Conaill who made a massive impact, Malone stepped up many times when a score was needed.

Like Muldoon, Malone had been focusing on soccer and was also with Sligo Rovers until a year ago, when he decided to switch codes.

He ended the championship with 2-23 and as top scorer for Martin Regan’s men, with his long range point scoring being a crucial factor.

Only making his senior debut for the club in 2025, his crucial two pointer brought the club championship final to extra-time as they would eventually go on to win.

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