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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

Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhride (Gaoth Dobhair)
Mac Giolla Bhride was a late call-up on Sunday to replace for his first appearance for Donegal at senior level. The evening beforehand he helped Gaoth Dobhair to victory in the semi-final of the U-21A Championship over MacCumhaill’s. For his club’s seniors last season, manager Trevor Alcorn went with a host of young players for various reasons and Mac Giolla Bhride put in a fine campaign at midfield.

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