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06 Sept 2025

Joel Bradley Walsh handed first senior start with Daire Ó Baoill skipper

There are two changes to the Donegal side to play Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup tonight in Ballybofey

Joel Bradley Walsh handed first senior start with Daire Ó Baoill skipper

Donegal's Daire O'Baoill side-steps Monaghan's Karl O'Connell during the Div 1 league in Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon in 2020

Joel Bradley Walsh has been handed his first start for Donegal as they take on Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup tonight, 7:30pm start.

The MacCumhaill’s forward replaces Patrick McBrearty in the starting team, with Jamie Brennan coming in for Jack Mac Ceallabhuí.

Ciaran Thompson captained the side on Sunday in the 2-14 to 1-10 loss to Down in Newry and tonight that honour has been given to Daire Ó Baoill.

Donegal team: Gavin Mulreany (St Naul's); Mark Curran (Dungloe); Caolan Ward, John Ross Molloy; Marty O'Reilly (MacCumhaill's), Brendan McCole (St Naul's); Odhran Doherty (Naomh Conaill); Stephen McMenamin (Red Hughs), Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhride (Gaoth Dobhair); Johnny McGroddy (Downings), Daire Ó Baoill, Jamie Brennan (Bundoran); Luke McGlynn (Glenfin), Joel Bradley Walsh (MacCumhaill’s), Kane Barrett (Milford). 

Substitutes: 16. Michael Lynch (Gaoth Dobhair), 17. Caolan McColgan (Naomh Padraig), 18. Gary McFadden (Gaoth Dobhair), 19. Jamie Grant (Termon), 20. Hugh O'Donnell (St Michael's), 21. Dylan Dorrian (Milford), 22. Philip Doherty (Naomh Columba), 23 Kieran Tobin (St Eunan's), 24. Ryan McFadden (Termon), 25. Jason McGee (Cloughaneely), 26. Kealan Dunleavy (Glenswilly), 27. Conor O'Donnell (Carndonagh), 28. Jack McSharry (Killybegs), 30. Brian O'Donnell (Kilcar)

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