The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2016 season.
Personnel changes Brendan Kilcoyne replaced Gary McDaid on the management team. Kilcoyne's appointment as a team selector was announced in November 2015. Maxi Curran was also said to be involved in team preparations ahead of the 2016 Dr McKenna Cup, alongside Gallagher, Kilcoyne and Jack Cooney.
Twelve players were added ahead of the season: Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Ciarán Thompson, Stephen McMenamin, Caolan McGonagle, Tony McClenaghan, Kieran Gillespie, Michael Carroll, Stephen McBrearty, Jack O'Brien (Naomh Muire), Danny Rodgers (An Clochán Liath; goalkeeper), Rory Carr (St Eunan's) and Caolan Ward. Ward was the eldest of those additions. O'Brien played for Donegal in the 2016 National Football League semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park.
Paul Durcan emigrated to Qatar at the end of the previous season.
Kit The 'KN Group' began appearing as title sponsor on the front of player shirts, while the 'MCR Group' became Tier 2 sponsors, thus featuring on the back of player shirts.
Competitions Dr McKenna Cup
National Football League Division 1
The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.
Table
Fixtures
Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 15 October 2015.
Bracket
Fixtures
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Management team Selector: Brendan Kilcoyne Coach: Jack Cooney Strength and conditioning coach: Paul Fisher Goalkeeping coach: James Gallagher
Awards All Stars Ryan McHugh won an All Star, the county's 32nd. Paddy McGrath and Patrick McBrearty were also nominated.
Pos.PlayerTeamAppearances GK David ClarkeMayo 1 RCB Brendan Harrison Mayo 1 FB Jonny CooperDublin 1 LCB Philly McMahonDublin2 RWB Lee KeeganFOTYMayo 4 CB Colm BoyleMayo 3 LWB Ryan McHughDonegal 1 MD Brian FentonDublin 2 MD Mattie DonnellyTyrone 2 RWF Peter HarteTyrone 1 CF Diarmuid ConnollyDublin 2 LWF Ciarán KilkennyDublin 2 RCF Dean RockDublin 1 FF Michael QuinlivanTipperary 1 LCF Paul GeaneyKerry 1
County breakdown Dublin = 6 Mayo = 4 Tyrone = 2 Donegal = 1 Kerry = 1 Tipperary = 1
Notes A team captained by Jason McGee, and including Mark Curran, Enda McCormick, Odhrán McFadden-Ferry, Eoghan McGettigan, Peadar Mogan, Gavin Mulreany and Niall O'Donnell, advanced to the 2016 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final on 21 August. O'Donnell was also joint-captain of the minor team with McGee.
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