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17 Jan 2026

Donegal make six changes for Dr McKenna Cup final against Monaghan

Jim McGuinness has named his team for Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final against Monaghan

Donegal make six changes for Dr McKenna Cup final against Monaghan

Brendan McCole and Andrew Woods battle for a high ball in Croke Park Photo Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Jim McGuinness has named his team for Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final against Monaghan in Healy Park (throw-in 5pm).

The manager has made six changes from the team that defeated Derry in Celtic Park on Wednesday night.

Ultan Doherty and Mark Curran start in place of Caolan McColgan and Peadar Mogan in defence, while Hugh McFadden comes in for Michael Langan in midfield.

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In attack, Shane O'Donnell, Kevin Muldoon and Shea Malone start, with St Eunan's duo man Eoin McGeehin dropping to the bench, while Dáire Ó Baoill and Ciarán Moore are not listed on the panel.

Donegal: Gavin Mulreany; Ultan Doherty, Brendan McCole, Mark Curran; Paul O'Hare, Caolan McGonagle, Max Campbell; Jason McGee, Hugh McFadden; Shane O'Donnell, Turlough Carr, Kevin Muldoon; Conor O'Donnell, Kieran Gallagher, Shea Malone.

Subs: Padraig Mac Giolla Bhride, Eoghan 'Ban' Gallagher, Caolan McColgan, Peadar Mogan, Conor McCahill, Ryan McHugh, Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhride, Finnbarr Roarty, Seanan Carr, Michael Langan, Eoin McGettigan.

Monaghan: Jack Kiernan; Cameron Dowd, Darragh Treanor, Darragh McElearney; Ryan Duffy, Shane Hanratty, Thomas Hughes; Alistair Stewart, Gary Mohan; Jason Irwin, Liam McDonald, Fionan Carolan; David Garland, Andrew Woods, Stephen Mooney.

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