CIARAN Matthewson will become the latest Donegal hurler to reach the 100-game milestone.
Last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League game against Derry was the 99th time Matthewson turned out in the county colours.
The Seán Mac Cumhaills player is set to make his 100th appearance in the Nicky Rackard Cup later this month.
MacCumhaills’ Jamesie Donnelly played 133 times for Donegal, while Paddy Hannigan bowed out having made 98 appearances.
Matthewson made his debut for Donegal in 2009.
Statistics by Fr Seán Ó Gallchoir
Ciarán Matthewson (Seán Mac Cumhaills) is set to become the ninth Donegal hurler to have played 100 or more games for the county in the present century. At the end of 2020 the list was:
| Number of Appearances | Name | Debut | Campaigns | Last Appearance |
| 138 | Danny Cullen | 2004 | 16 | Still playing |
| 133 | Jamesie Donnelly | 2002 | 17 | 2018 |
| 133 | Joe Boyle | 2005 | 16 | 2020 |
| 120 | Kevin Campbell | 2004 | 14 | 2018 |
| 120 | Lee Henderson | 2008 | 13 | Still playing |
| 109 | Seán McVeigh | 2007 | 14 | Still playing |
| 108 | Enda McDermott | 2002 | 16 | 2018 |
| 101 | Niall Campbell | 2001 | 12 | 2012 |
| 98 | Paddy Hannigan | 2004 | 12 | 2019 |
| 95 | Ciarán Matthewson | 2009 | 10 | Still playing |
*Ciarán Matthewson has played in all the games in the 2021 N.H.L. campaign and stands on 99 appearances.
Honours: Nicky Rackard Cup: 2013 – 2018 – 2020
Lory Meagher Cup: 2011
National Hurling League Div. 3A: 2014
Ulster U-21 ‘B’ Hurling Championship: 2008
Ulster Minor Hurling League Div. 2: 2009
Ulster U-16 ‘C’ Hurling Championship: 2005
Donegal S.H.C.: 2010, 2016
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