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09 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

Brian O'Donnell (Kilcar)
The full-back from Kilcar only returned last season from an ACL injury that hampered his progress for the best part of a year. With the Towney-based club, he was captain of the panel who won the All-County Football League Division 1 title in 2022. Part of the panel for 2017 Donegal SFC success, when Kilcar were also league champions.

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