Football
‘If I don’t get this sorted, I’ll not be playing football’: Donegal driving force Niall O’Donnell on finding new purpose in New York and battling back from the brink
This time last year, Niall O’Donnell had no idea what his footballing future would look like. But, from the brink of retirement, he was one of the stars of Donegal’s Ulster title triumph - with their focus now switching to the All-Ireland stage. Neil Loughran meets the Letterkenny man...
![Niall O'Donnell played a crucial role in the Ulster Championship victories over Derry, Tyrone and then Armagh in the provincial decider. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin](https://www.irishnews.com/resizer/v2/XTE6UGBXNVFZLDJK2NOIDNRGTY.jpg?smart=true&auth=3c773534b8c2ef8f6f295bbd1706c2b16262587ca8f31fa9b0ab0c7a245b3343&width=3500&height=1968)