The Irish Times

Dillion unconcerned by Mayo’s new-found status as final favourites

‘Finals bring their own element of chaos. No-one really knows what’s going to pan out’

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 01:00

Sporting upsets: When Donegal sent Jim Gavin and Dublin back to the drawing board

McGuinness’s men were long shots to take down the champions in 2014 All-Ireland semis

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:27

Jim McGuinness: Huge prize of legacy at stake for final four

Great drama awaits and it wouldn’t surprise me to see Tyrone in the final – or Mayo

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 07:30

GAA congress focuses on reform and All-Ireland dates

Motions to bring forward dates of finals and replays will need more support to be passed

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 01:00

Injury ends Neil Gallagher’s Donegal career

Two-time All Star was one of the stars of 2012 All-Ireland winning side

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 20:17

Christy Toye reflects on a career of success and defiance

Donegal All-Ireland winner has called time on 15 years playing inter-county football

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 11:59

Darragh Ó Sé: My end of season football awards

‘People give out about the championship all the time but I must say I enjoyed it this year’

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 05:00

Concession of key goals continues to cost Mayo dearly

Keeping a clean sheet would go a long way to ensuring Sam Maguire goes west

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 07:00

Eamon McGee: ‘Two things I won’t miss is chicken and pasta and warm ups’

Donegal corner back follows Colm McFadden into retirement

Mon Aug 08 2016 - 18:58

Jim Gavin: Diarmuid Connolly being let down by referees

Dublin manager claims opponents are deliberately trying to provoke forward

Sun Aug 07 2016 - 18:55

Jim Gavin refuses to look back in anger ahead of Donegal clash

Dublin manager makes no reference to seismic defeat to Ulster side in 2014

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 01:07

Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin could pay dear for weakened defence

Donegal are in decline but Mickey Harte’s Tyrone are absolutely galloping over the hill

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 07:40

Jim McGuinness: Donegal’s predictable nature stalled play

I felt Tyrone’s drive and mentality was coming from something bigger or beyond themselves

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 07:45

Donegal v Monaghan: The needle has become part of the fabric

The sides don’t hate each other, but the temperature never drops below simmering point

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 07:02

Conor McManus to shoulder a familiar load for Monaghan

Talented forward is crucial to his county’s cause in Ulster semi-final against Donegal

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 08:00

Jim McGuinness: The five game plans needed to beat Dublin

Rivals to champions should be preparing now for potential meeting later in season

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 05:45

Dublin dismantle Donegal to set up Kerry showdown

All-Ireland champions produce accurate and dominant display in Allianz League semi

Sun Apr 10 2016 - 18:28

Colm McFadden returns to give Donegal a boost

How Donegal boss Rory Gallagher will use experienced forward remains to be seen

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 09:32

Donegal’s Ódhran MacNiallais happy to mix with big guns

Gweedore man prefers to play further up the field as he proved against Mayo

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 01:00

Donegal: where big names and youth collide

Recent new-look Donegal teams could look to a bench loaded with senior players

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 11:34

MacRory Cup: Juggling act always worth it from the early days for Michael Murphy

Donegal captain enjoyed a ‘fairytale’ final year playing with St Eunan’s, Letterkenny

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 13:08

Jim McGuinness: How we came up with a plan to beat Dublin

In an exclusive extract from his memoir `Until Victory Always', published on October 30th, the former Donegal manager revisits the scene of one of his greatest managerial triumphs

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 00:01

The cream rises to the top as Division One teams stay ahead

Donegal benefit from late equaliser, while Galway look to improve performance level

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

Impressive Donegal show they are far from a finished force

Magnificent Murphy to the fore as Galway are overrun in a one-sided second half

Sun Aug 02 2015 - 19:21

Michael Murphy powers Donegal past Galway to set up Mayo clash

Captain proves fitness with brilliant display in midfield and attack

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 20:17

Donegal’s hard road to end in another title

Monaghan likely to battle hard but superior firepower will be too much for challengers

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 06:00

Donegal take step back before moving forward against Derry

Derry’s failure to take chances leaves McIver wondering what might have been

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 21:00

Hard fight ahead but Donegal should have enough to survive

Armagh lack the same range of attacking options and control as Ulster champions

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00

GAA Statistics: Gavin still fine-tuning Dublin’s defensive system

League final showed metropolitans remain vulnerable to the quick counterattack

Thu May 28 2015 - 01:00

Mickey Harte disappointed after Tyrone’s valiant display

Both managers take positives out of performance’s from their respective sides

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:10

Donegal rough and Tyrone tumble

Michael Murphy treatment shows hatred and rivalry is as strong as ever

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00

Goals the difference for Cork as they reach league final

Colm O’Neill scored two goals as Donegal rued their own missed opportunities

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 16:03

Seasoned Donegal to prove a timely test for youthful Cork

Young Rebels will be looking to impress in headquarters semi-final clash

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 14:18

Donegal withstand late rally to hold off Cork

Captain Michael Murphy sees red as home side are almost pegged back

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 22:07