Donegal won the toss in Pearse Stadium and elected to play against the gale force wind. Galway took advantage of the gale to lead by 0-17 to 0-1 at the break with Shane Walsh on fire. Donegal were just not able to bridge the gap. The performance from Donegal was not a match for their first three games and Marksman reflects that. For Marksman's match just click on the arrows.placeholder image
Donegal won the toss in Pearse Stadium and elected to play against the gale force wind. Galway took advantage of the gale to lead by 0-17 to 0-1 at the break with Shane Walsh on fire. Donegal were just not able to bridge the gap. The performance from Donegal was not a match for their first three games and Marksman reflects that. For Marksman's match just click on the arrows.

Marksman: How the Donegal players fared against Galway in Salthill

By Peter Campbell

DonegalLive multimedia sport journalist

Published 24th Feb 2025, 00:33 GMT

On a really difficult day for football at the windswept Galway City venue, Pearse Stadium, the new-look Donegal side were unable to make up the 16 point half-time deficit with Shane Walsh really on song for the home side

Shane O'DonnellTook a while to get into the game and struggled like most of the Donegal team against the wind. Was improved in the second half. 6.5

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Shane O'DonnellTook a while to get into the game and struggled like most of the Donegal team against the wind. Was improved in the second half. 6.5

Oisin GallenTried really hard in the opening half and was really unlucky with one effort. Just couldn't get into the position to make an impact in the second period. 6.5

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Oisin GallenTried really hard in the opening half and was really unlucky with one effort. Just couldn't get into the position to make an impact in the second period. 6.5

Conor O'DonnellAnother who worked really hard but like many of the Donegal side just found it hard to make a real impact. Kept going until the end. 6.5

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Conor O'DonnellAnother who worked really hard but like many of the Donegal side just found it hard to make a real impact. Kept going until the end. 6.5

Eoghan Ban GallagherIn at half-time, the Killybegs man made one great break and was denied a goal by Conor Gleeson. But also found it hard to make a real difference. 6.5

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Eoghan Ban GallagherIn at half-time, the Killybegs man made one great break and was denied a goal by Conor Gleeson. But also found it hard to make a real difference. 6.5

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