The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2018 season.
Declan Bonner began his second spell in charge of the team. John McElholm was appointed team trainer and Gary Boyle coach. Paul Fisher led the strength and conditioning team, Ronan Doherty joined as nutritionist and Cathal Ellis was there as physiotherapist, psychologist Anthony McGrath and video analyst Chris Byrne. Karl Lacey also became part of the coaching team ahead of the 2018 season.
Nathan Mullins, son of former Dublin player Brian, played for Donegal during the 2018 season. He made his debut against Queen's in the 2018 Dr McKenna Cup.
Kevin McBrearty, who had first been called up ahead of the 2015 Dr McKenna Cup, played in the 2018 National Football League.
Goalkeeper Shaun Patton came into the team versus Kildare in the National Football League. He began training in January 2018. Peter Boyle quit in a dispute over Patton replacing him in the team. Mark Anthony McGinley, the other goalkeeper, also quit the county panel â and the sport entirely.
Eoin McHugh was not involved for the 2018 season, electing to go to Boston instead. Michael Carroll also left the panel.
Jason McGee and Niall O'Donnell both missed the 2018 championship after deciding to play for the under-20 team instead.
Karl Lacey retired at the end of the previous season.
Leo McLoone returned after voluntarily departing the previous year. Likewise Odhrán Mac Niallais. And Anthony Thompson.
Donegal won the McKenna Cup in 2018.
Fixtures for the 2018 National League were announced on 13 October 2017.
The draw for the 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 19 October 2017. Donegal won their first Ulster title for four years.
Eoghan Bán Gallagher: June
Eoghan Bán Gallagher (first appearance), Michael Murphy (sixth appearance) and Ryan McHugh (fourth appearance) were all included.
The Sunday Game selected Eoghan Bán Gallagher at left corner-back on its Team of the Year.
Ryan McHugh won an All Star. Eoghan Bán Gallagher and Michael Murphy were also nominated.