The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2021 season.
Personnel changes Paul Fisher departed as strength and conditioning coach and Antoin McFadden replaced him. Karl Lacey also departed from the management team. James Gallagher returned as goalkeeping coach (his second time in that role), replacing Andrew McGovern.
Competitions Dr McKenna Cup There was no McKenna Cup in 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.
National Football League Division 1 North
The 2021 competition was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donegal qualified for the semi-finals.
Table
Fixtures
Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2021 Ulster Championship was made on 22 April 2021.
Bracket
Fixtures
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, there was no back-door route into the All-Ireland Championship. Therefore, because Donegal did not win the Ulster Championship, they did not qualify for the 2021 All-Ireland Championship.
Management team Confirmed in November 2017, with replacements noted: Manager: Declan Bonner Assistant manager: Paul McGonigle, not listed among November 2017 appointments Head coach: John McElholm Coach: Gary Boyle Selector: Stephen Rochford, replacing Karl Lacey after 2018 season but Lacey actually carried on until the end of 2020 Goalkeeping coach: James Gallagher, after 2020 season replacing Andrew McGovern Strength and conditioning coach: Antoin McFadden, who after 2020 season, replaced Paul Fisher Nutritionist: Ronan Doherty Team physician: Kevin Moran Physio: Cathal Ellis Psychology and performance manager: Anthony McGrath, previously involved with the minor team Video analysis: Chris Byrne Logistics: Packie McDyre Kitman: Barry McBride
Awards GAA.ie Football Team of the Week 17 May: Shaun Patton, Neil McGee, Michael Murphy 24 May: Michael Langan 31 May: Ryan McHugh, Patrick McBrearty (McBrearty voted Footballer of the Week) 28 June: Ryan McHugh, Patrick McBrearty 12 July: Caolan McGonagle, Niall O'Donnell 19 July: Eoghan Bán Gallagher
All Stars One nomination, for Michael Langan
Notes
References
External links Matchday programmes released online for games played during the COVID-19 pandemic: NFL Division 1 North v Monaghan Ulster semi-final v Tyrone Ulster minor final