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Jim McGuinness and Donegal play Monaghan on Saturday

Donegal GAA statement slams All-Ireland QF fixture date

Donegal GAA have slammed the decision to schedule their All-Ireland quarter-final against Monaghan for Saturday rather than Sunday.

Football • 13 hrs

'After Tyrone beat us in Ballybofey, we knew we were going to play three weekends in a row'

McGuinness happy with display amid 'gruelling' schedule

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness stressed that his team had come through a "gruelling schedule" but that they were very happy to wind up back in Croke Park.

Football • 22 hrs

Ciaran Thompson hammers home Donegal's second goal at MacCumhaill Park

Donegal power past Louth into quarter-finals

It took a while, but Donegal eventually put their experience to use in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, as they eased through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals with a 16-point win over Louth.

Football • 22 Jun

Sarah English (right) and Ava Fennessy celebrate the Tipp win

Donegal fightback falls short as Tipperary advance

Tipperary never trailed as they beat Donegal by two points, 0-11 to 1-06, in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship at Bansha to book a place in the quarter-finals.

Womens Football • 21 Jun

Jim McGuinness was happy with the nature of his team's victory over Mayo

McGuinness hails 'ruthless' Donegal after Mayo win

Jim McGuiness praised the ruthless manner with which his team achieved their one-point win over Mayo this afternoon and declared that his team are exactly where they want to be.

Football • 15 Jun

Ciarán Moore sends over the winning point

Donegal land hammer blow on Mayo in breathless climax

A dramatic late score from Ciarán Moore earned Donegal victory over Mayo in Dr Hyde Park, knocking the Green and Red out of the All-Ireland SFC in the process.

Football • 16 Jun

Paddy Durcan was Mayo's star man against Tyrone

Durcan's return puts Mayo back on the front foot

After making his long-awaited return in Mayo's victory in Omagh last time out, Eamon Donoghue pinpoints just how much of an impact Paddy Durcan already has had on the Connacht outfit.

Football • 15 Jun

Darren McCurry of Tyrone celebrates a late score in Ballybofey

Tyrone find extra gear down the stretch to pip Donegal

Tyrone claimed the scalp of Donegal in a very entertaining All-Ireland series game in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, winning by 2-27 to 0-20

Football • 26 May

Michael Murphy with the Anglo-Celt Cup in the dressing room

'Brilliant' to be back for days like these - Murphy

Michael Murphy branded Donegal's gripping Ulster final triumph over Armagh as "brilliant" as he savoured his first provincial medal since making his comeback.

Football • 10 May

It's two on the spin for Donegal and captain paddy McBrearty

Donegal go the distance against Armagh to retain crown

Another Ulster final epic went to extra-time – the third in a row to do so – and it was holders Donegal who repeated last year's victory over Armagh to retain their title.

Football • 10 May

Blaithin Mackin (right) celebrates with two-goal hero Aoife McCoy Armagh as Armagh took the title

McCoy brace sees Armagh retain title beating Donegal

Armagh retained their TG4 Ulster SFC crown with a comprehensive 3-09 to 0-07 win over Donegal in Clones.

GAA • 10 May

Meath beat Dublin to reach the Leinster final

Paul Flynn's football championship predictions

Paul Flynn looks forward to a double helping of provincial final fare as the Ulster and Leinster football championships are up for decision this weekend.

Football • 09 May

Louth had ten points to spare over Meath when the sides met in the 2024 All-Ireland championship

Football championship weekend: All You Need to Know

Provincial deciders in Ulster and Leinster and the opening round of the Tailteann Cup will be played out across the weekend.

Football • 09 May

Abigail Temple Asokuh has been a revelation at full-back for Donegal

Donegal and Armagh ignoring peaks and troughs

Preordained but no less important – familiar foes Armagh and Donegal will battle it out for supremacy in the Ulster Ladies SFC final at Clones on Saturday afternoon and it still means everything.

Womens Football • 09 May

Armagh's Aaron McKay will have a watching brief on Saturday

McKay frustration grows as Armagh aim to end long wait

It's now 285 days since Aaron McKay has played a minute of football for Armagh, but he's hopeful his team-mates can help find him a cherished Ulster medal against Donegal.

Football • 08 May

Gavin Mulreany is hoping to help Donegal to back-to-back Ulster titles

Mulreany primed and ready should Donegal call arrive

Six of the eight Division 1 teams have used more than one goalkeeper so Donegal's back-up Gavin Mulreany is staying primed and ready should the call come in Saturday evening's Ulster final against Armagh.

Football • 06 May

Tyrone's Fiachra Nelis celebrates their Ulster title triumph

Champions Tyrone edge out Donegal in Ulster final

All-Ireland Under-20 champions Tyrone are Ulster champions once again, but they had to go to the well a couple of times to get the better of Donegal in an extra-time thriller

Football • 01 May

Paddy McCormack starred for Tipperary in their defeat of Waterford in Thurles

U20 round-up: Holders Tipperary seal Munster final spot

Tipperary made it three wins from three to reach Munster final, Dublin and Laois hurlers progress from Leinster preliminary quarter-finals while Tyrone, Donegal and Roscommon footballers reach respective finals.

GAA • 28 Apr

Cork's Brian O'Driscoll kicked two two-pointers against Kerry

Big guns slower to exploit two-point rule - Whelan

Ciarán Whelan feels that the new two-point rule in Gaelic football has been embraced more by the underdogs in the early stages of the provincial championships.

Football • 23 Apr

The ever-impressive Michael Murphy scoring one of Donegal's 23 points on Sunday

Donegal efficiency highlights credentials - Canavan

Donegal may have been pushed all the way by Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster football championship quarter-finals, however, Jim McGuinness' side also proved why they are considered the side to beat in the race to land the Sam Maguire.

Football • 21 Apr

Jim McGuinness with captain Patrick McBrearty in Clones

McGuinness happy with Donegal character in Clones clash

Jim McGuinness was happy with how his side dealt with the tough test asked of his charges away to Monaghan in Sunday' Ulster quarter-final.

Football • 20 Apr

Donegal were pushed all the way by Monaghan

Donegal pass Monaghan test to move on in Ulster

Ulster champions Donegal are through to another provincial semi-final after they held off a late surge from Monaghan in front of a crowd of more than 16,000 in Clones.

Football • 21 Apr

'Donegal's momentum is reminiscent of 2012'

Donegal building ominous momentum ahead of big summer

Last Sunday's game in Ballybofey offered further evidence that the Ulster champions are a team on a mission for 2025

Football • 10 Apr

Ciaran Moore of Donegal gathers possession around the middle against Derry

Whelan: Long kickouts creating chaotic opportunities

After the first weekend of football championship games, Ciarán Whelan noted the scoring return that Donegal and Derry amassed from restarts, emphasising the "potential" there is for teams to reap dividends from the long kickout.

Football • 08 Apr

Patrick McBrearty contributed seven points to Donegal's 10-point win over Derry in the preliminary round of the Ulster Championship

McBrearty coping with hype while eyeing more goals

Patrick McBrearty admits that there has been a lot of hype around likely All-Ireland contenders Donegal, especially since the return of Jim McGuinness and then Michael Murphy, and it seems to have whipped fans into a frenzy.

Football • 06 Apr