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06 Sept 2025

Gary Boyle new U-20 boss while Barry Ward still in frame to retain minor post

Recent reports that Ward had stepped away as Donegal minor football boss appear to be wide of the mark with DonegalLive understanding that the Aodh Ruadh man intends to let his name go forward once again

Gary Boyle new U-20 boss while Barry Ward still in frame to retain minor post

Gary Boyle, top right, and bottom right, Barry Ward

Gary Boyle will be the new Donegal U-20 football team boss for 2025. 

With November’s rearranged county board meeting now taking place on Monday night, The Naomh Muire native is set to be officially unveiled then. 

Boyle, who will have Killybegs’ Shay Murrin as part of his coaching staff, takes over from Shaun Paul Barrett.

Barrett and Donegal were unfortunate to miss out on an Ulster final spot in 2023 when Derry struck late to edge matters 1-12 to 0-14 in Ballybofey.

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Meanwhile, recent reports that Barry Ward had stepped away as Donegal minor boss appear to be well wide of the mark with DonegalLive understanding that the Aodh Ruadh man fully intends to let his name go forward once again, for ratification, also on Monday night in Convoy. 

The Ballyshannon native guided the minors to the Ulster semi-final last May where they were defeated by Aidan O'Rourke's Armagh in Ballyshannon on a 2-8 to 1-7 scoreline.

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