2023 Donegal county football team season

The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2023 season.

Donegal county football team
2023 season
ManagerPaddy Carr
StadiumMacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

Personnel changes

Neil McGee retired from inter-county football at the end of the 2022 season with a record 195 appearances for the team, announcing his decision, shortly before his 37th birthday, in an exclusive interview given to Frank Craig and published in the Donegal News on 29 September 2022.[1][2][3]

Paddy Carr was announced as manager on 24 October, succeeding Declan Bonner, with Aidan O'Rourke joining as head coach at the same time.[4][5]

Michael Murphy, who had captained his county since the 2011 season, announced his retirement from inter-county football on 16 November 2022.[6][7][8] He released a statement via the county board.[9] Murphy's retirement, at the age of 33, was unexpected.[10]

Competitions

2023 National Football League Division 1
Main article: 2023 National Football League (Ireland)

Donegal begin with a home fixture against 2022 league and 2022 All-Ireland champions Kerry.[11]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Mayo 7 4 2 1 126 102 +24 10 Advance to National League Final
2 Galway 7 4 2 1 93 91 +2 10
3 Roscommon 7 4 0 3 105 92 +13 8
4 Tyrone 7 4 0 3 113 110 +3 8
5 Kerry 7 3 0 4 106 104 +2 6
6 Monaghan 7 3 0 4 109 119 −10 6
7 Armagh 7 2 1 4 95 98 −3 5 Relegation to 2024 NFL Division 2
8 Donegal 7 1 1 5 76 117 −41 3
Source: GAA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Fixtures
Round 1 Donegal v Kerry  


Round 2 Tyrone v Donegal  


Round 3 Monaghan v Donegal  


Round 4 Donegal v Galway  


Round 5 Armagh v Donegal  


Round 6 Donegal v Mayo  


Round 7 Roscommon v Donegal  


Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the 2023 Ulster Championship was made on 15 October 2022.[12]

Bracket
Preliminary round
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Fermanagh 2–8
Derry 3–17
Derry 1–21
Monaghan 2–10
Tyrone 1–18
Monaghan 2–17
Derry 1–15 (3)
Armagh 0–18 (1)
Down 2–13
Donegal 1–11
Down 0–12
Armagh 4–10
Cavan 0–12
Armagh 0–20 Armagh 1–14
Antrim 1–8

Fixtures
Quarter-final
Donegal v Down
Semi-final
Donegal / DownvCavan / Armagh / Antrim
Final
Donegal / Down / Cavan / Armagh /AntrimvFermanagh / Derry / Tyrone / Monaghan

References
  1. Craig, Frank (29 September 2022). "McGee checks out". Donegal News. Published as "McGee checks out…" in the Donegal News of the same date, 29 September 2022: pp 96 (back page); 88 (interview, "McGee steps away").
  2. "Neil McGee retires from Donegal duty aged 37". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. "Donegal stalwart Neil McGee retires aged 37". RTÉ Sport. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. "Gaeil Fhánada clubman Paddy Carr was tonight ratified as Donegal senior team manager by the clubs of the county, with 2002 All-Ireland winner Aidan O'Rourke as head coach, on a two-year term with a review after one year". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. "Paddy Carr says it's incredibly special to manage Donegal". Highland Radio. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. Retirement of Michael Murphy: Donegal GAA announcement Donegal Live article RTÉ announcement BBC announcement
  7. O'Connell, Cian (16 November 2022). "Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football". Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. "Donegal legend Michael Murphy retires from intercounty football". Hogan Stand. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  9. "Michael Murphy announces retirement". Highland Radio. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. Verney, Michael (16 November 2022). "End of an era in Donegal as Michael Murphy announces shock inter-county retirement". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  11. "Kerry to open Allianz Football League defence against Donegal". Hogan Stand. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  12. McMahon, James (14 October 2022). "Recap: 2023 provincial football championships draw". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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