Odhran MacNiallais has returned to the Donegal football panel after a two-year gap.
The Gweedore man helped Donegal win the Ulster title in Declan Bonner’s first season in charge in 2018 but opted out of the squad for the next two campaigns.
MacNiallais, 28, can play in midfield and the attack and his return will be a lift for the county after the shock Ulster Final defeat by Cavan.
The ability to kick long-range points is a feature of MacNiallais’ game.
The Gweedore player featured on the Donegal team which reached the All-Ireland Final in the last reign of Jim McGuinness’ reign in 2014.
He played in the first two years of Rory Gallagher’s tenure but opted out for 2017 as he travelled to the US before pulling out of the squad once more after representing his county again during Bonner’s first year in charge.
The news comes as the GAA announced a delay to the start of collective training for senior intercounty football and hurling squads.
Croke issued a directive to all county boards this week that no collective training would be permitted until February at the earliest, given the increase in Covid infections across the community.
