2016 Donegal county football team season

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.

National Football League Division 1
The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.

Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 15 October 2015.

Management team

 * Selector: Brendan Kilcoyne
 * Coach: Jack Cooney
 * Strength and conditioning coach: Paul Fisher
 * Goalkeeping coach: James Gallagher

All Stars
Ryan McHugh won an All Star, the county's 32nd. Paddy McGrath and Patrick McBrearty were also nominated.


 * County breakdown
 * Dublin = 6
 * Mayo = 4
 * Tyrone = 2
 * Donegal = 1
 * Kerry = 1
 * Tipperary = 1