DECLAN BONNER’S 26-man Donegal panel for the Dr McKenna Cup campaign has been confirmed.
Donegal senior manager Rory Gallagher is keen for his experienced players to get an extra break from competitive action ahead of the Allianz League and, with up to 16 involved with colleges in January competiton, the Under-21s will fly the flag in the McKenna Cup.
Donegal will have home advantage at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey on Sunday when they take on the Martin McHugh-managed UUJ before a home fixture against Cavan at the same venue a week later.
Then, on Wednesday January 18, it’s a tricky fixture at Healy Park against Ulster champions Tyrone.
Of the 26 named by Bonner, Eoghan Ban Gallagher, Stephen McBrearty and Micheál Carroll have seen Allianz League or Senior Championship action,
Dungloe goalkeeper Danny Rodgers and Red Hughs defender Stephen McMenamin played for Donegal in last year’s McKenna Cup.
Naomh Colmcille duo Michael Lynch and Daniel Clarke as well as Ciaran Gibbons, off the back of a superb season for Donegal SFC winners Glenswilly, are included having not yet featured competitively in the county jersey at minor, Under-21 or senior levels.
1 Danny Rodgers An CLochán Liath
2 Dáire Ó Baoill Gaoth Dobhair
3 Tony McCleneghan Bun a Phobail
4 Niall Friel Gaoth Dobhair
5 Stephen McMenamin Aodh Rua, Cúil na gCuirridín
6 Ciaran Gibbons Gleann tSuilí
7 Colm Kelly Aodh Ruadh
8 Michael Lynch Naomh Colmcille
9 Conor Morrison Naomh Adhamhnáin
10 Danny Monagle Carndomhnaigh
11 Andrew McClean Cill Cartha
12 Eoghan Bán Gallagher Na Cealla Beaga
13 Stephen Mc Brearty Cill Cartha
14 Jamie Brennan Bun Dobhrain
15 Michael Carroll Gaoth Dobhair
16 Dylan Doherty Bun a Phobail
17 Christian Bonner Na Rossa
18 Daniel Clarke Naomh Colmcille
19 Niall O’ Donnell Naomh Adhamhnáin
20 Naoise Ó Baoill Gaoth Dobhair
21 Michael Langan Naomh Mícheál
22 Ciaran Diver Bun a Phobail
23 Jason McGee Cloich Cheann Fhaola
24 Brendan McCole Naomh Náille
25 John Campbell Bun Cranacha
26 Ethan O’ Donnell Naomh Conaill
