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06 Sept 2025

Here's the nine Donegal debutants from their Dr McKenna Cup clash against Down

Paddy Carr's first match in charge of Donegal ended up in a 2-14 to 1-10 defeat to Down in the Dr McKenna Cup in Newry, where the new manager gave nine players their first appearances for the seniors

Donegal lost out to Down at Pairc Esler on Sunday on a 2-14 to 1-10 scoreline in their first outing of 2023.

The Dr McKenna Cup match was also the first under the management of Paddy Carr, who gave nine new players their first taste of inter-county action.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE ARROWS TO GO THROUGH THE PLAYERS

Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhride was named to replace Caolan McGongile before throw-in on the day,  with Luke McGlynn picked in the starting XV of the side released on Friday, while Killybegs’ Jack McSharry and Joel Bradley Walsh of MacCumhaill’s made their senior bows as half-time substitutes. Kane Barrett, Brian O'Donnell, John Ross Molloy, Hugh O’Donnell and Johnny McGroddy would follow in the second half. 

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