AS THE LAST man in defence, Donegal minor goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany knows the margin for error is practically non-existent in his line of work.
The St Naul’s man will man the house at Croke Park on Sunday as the Donegal minors take on Galway in the All-Ireland MFC semi-final.
Having helped Shaun Paul Barrett’s team to an Ulster League and Championship double already, Mulreany and co are eyeing up the ultimate prize now.
“The main goal was the All-Ireland,” Mulreany told Donegal Sport Hub.
[adrotate group=”38″]“The Ulster final was a stepping stone, but everything is concentrating on this now.”
Mulreany has had a big year already having also aided Abbey VS in winning a first ever Danske Bank Markey Cup title.
A vocal presence, Mulreany says of his role: “It helps the team more when things are organised. It helps more because boys know what they’re doing. They see things that they can’t see when you’re calling to them.
[adrotate group=”53″]“It’s concentration levels all the time. You’re there standing in one spot, whereas boys out the field are moving around. You have to keep talking or your mind would wander.”
A place in the final on September’s third Sunday is the reward for Sunday’s victor.
Donegal have had their shaky moments so far, but Mulreany has never lost faith: “There is no point in any game that I think we’ll lose. They always get something from somewhere.
[adrotate group=”82″]“This team, we’ve worked too hard to be going out now. We’ll get one chance and every man knows that.”
Listen to the full interview below …
https://soundcloud.com/donegalsporthub-club-notes/gavin-mulreany-ahead-of-all-ireland-mfc-semi-final
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