Michael Murphy ends intercounty retirement to rejoin Donegal footballers
All-Ireland winning captain announced his intercounty retirement in November 2022
All-Ireland winning captain announced his intercounty retirement in November 2022
Midfielder scores three late points as Tyrone champions get past Donegal’s St Eunan’s in Omagh
The Donegal final ended in heartbreak for the underdogs, who were chasing a first title since 1958
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Kieran McGeeney’s side showed some real innovation in attack, while Galway’s defensive shape caused problems for Donegal’s shooters
Donegal will see their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway as a lost opportunity
Perhaps surprisingly, both Donegal and Kerry found the pace too hot during the crucial final period of their respective semi-finals
The finalists know how to shut up shop; Kerry have an issue with Ulster teams; Donaghy’s split loyalties; and the value of supporters
‘The batteries ran a wee bit lower,’ says Jim McGuinness as Donegal miss out on their chance to face Armagh in the All-Ireland final in two weeks’ time
The Galway player’s longevity and resilience have been extraordinary, and it is 17 years since he captained the Galway minors to win the All-Ireland
Donegal manager feels his team ran out of steam in the final stretch
Connacht champions Galway hold out fast-moving opposition and finish strongly to reach All-Ireland where they will play Armagh
Follow all the action as both teams look to book a place in the final to play Armagh
McGuinness and Joyce know each other well. As Donegal and Galway face off this weekend, their time playing together in Tralee must be consigned to the past
Everybody was wrong about the football championshiop being a three-horse race. The upshot is that each of the semi-finalists are legitimate contenders for Sam Maguire
Donegal defenders will go up the field at every chance they get and pose a dilemma for Galway’s forwards – stick or twist?
The unreasonable men involved in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals welcome external help
It’s hard to remember a time when the semi-final teams were managed by such big characters as these four
Everything you need to know ahead of Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup final
Contrast between the two weekends will be stark but the race for Sam Maguire is remarkably open
Michael Murphy: The four counties still standing won’t have to cope with Dublin’s ruthless box-ticking but they all still have their own issues to address
Armagh’s fixture with Kerry to take place on Saturday, July 13th with Galway’s clash with Donegal set for the next day
The Kingdom is full of pragmatists; Donegal are both battle-hardened and fresh; Derry’s nihilistic streak; Tipperary’s minor miracle
Galway will face Donegal in All-Ireland semi-final while Kerry meet Armagh
Jim McGuinness’s side scored 1-21 from open play to return to semi-finals for the first time since 2014
Mickey Harte started it, Ger Brennan has continued it - the Wee County has to make sure that they’re not a one-year wonder, whatever happens against Donegal
Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh can earn a reward for their consistency in the last two years by reaching the All-Ireland semi-finals along with Dublin, Kerry and Donegal
The football championship finally gets serious with the two biggest beasts out there for everyone else to take a swing at in Croke Park this weekend
In-form defender Peadar Mogan is named Footballer of the Month for May as Donegal push for a first All-Ireland semi-final in 10 years
Louth are preparing for their maiden All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance against Donegal at Croke Park
Wee County’s first quarter-final appearance will also be first championship meeting with Donegal
Armagh v Roscommon will open weekend action with Donegal taking on Louth and Derry facing Kerry on Sunday
Jim McGuinness’s side were 13 points ahead by half-time in Castlebar
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
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