No sporting comeback is entirely risk-free, but always worth the gamble
Donegal’s decorated Michael Murphy the latest sporting talisman to roll the dice a successful return
Jim McGuinness
Michael Murphy ends intercounty retirement to rejoin Donegal footballers
All-Ireland winning captain announced his intercounty retirement in November 2022
Jim McGuinness and Pádraic Joyce have a history of shared success, but only one of them can win this weekend
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
Donaghy and Armagh benefit from blurring GAA’s unwritten rules; and they’re not the only ones
The unreasonable men involved in this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals welcome external help
The Schemozzle: Straight talking Tomás Ó Sé hits the mark
A classic piece of Croke Park commentary, and no hollow scores for Jim McGuinness
Donegal hit their scoring straps to end Louth’s run and set up Galway semi-final
Jim McGuinness’s side scored 1-21 from open play to return to semi-finals for the first time since 2014
Dilapidated Casement holds a decrepit mirror up to Northern Irish society
Peadar Mogan’s journey from teenage encounter to playing for Jim McGuinness; Olympic hopes on the line at national championships
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Donegal left to ponder a more arduous route to Croke Park after Cork defeat
Saturday was a terrific step forward for Cork and a quarter-final place beckons if they can take perform against Tyrone
Donegal conceding so many goals is not typical of a side managed by Jim McGuinness
In 28 championship matches before Saturday under McGuinness, Donegal had kept 22 clean sheets
Can Donegal win the All-Ireland?
Jim McGuinness’s Donegal have injected some energy into a pretty drab championship but panel depth and playing style could prevent them going all the way to All-Ireland success
Michael Murphy: Convoy pictures frame Donegal’s growing belief in the message
Jim McGuinness’s Donegal imbued with a fresh confidence as they set their sights on more silverware
Donegal quickly put Tyrone win on ice as Jim McGuinness prepares for long road
‘We played for the first time all year with the sense of energy and abandonment because we won Ulster’
Ryan McHugh says Jim McGuinness factor huge in Donegal winning Ulster
Former manager’s Jim McGuinness's return to the helm with Donegal has resulted in a dramatic improvement, including league promotion and an Ulster title
Jim McGuinness: ‘It felt like the Armagh fans thought that was their moment’
Kieran McGeeney’s side losing their four-point lead cost them dearly against Donegal in the Ulster final
Jim becomes Jimmy as Joe Brolly changes his tune on McGuinness
Kevin McStay’s memorable column; close Munster hurling; Mayo still the butt of jokes
Donegal punish the Derry high press to run in four goals in a classic Jim McGuinness ambush
Three goals directly from kick-outs make a fool of Derry goalkeeper Odhran Lynch as the visitors pull off a shock with echoes of their 2014 win over Dublin
Nothing free and easy for Derry or Donegal
Pitfalls of conceding scoreable frees all too evident for Derry boss Mickey Harte and Donegal's Jim McGuinness in advance of Ulster SFC clash
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Jim McGuinness is looking up
The league final conundrum; Monaghan finally make the drop; Old school attacking; Kilkenny’s auditioning process
Injured Eoghan Bán Gallagher to miss third consecutive Donegal match
Former All Star nominee hasn’t featured since picking up a groin injury during a win over Cavan earlier this month
Tactical Ulster arm-wrestle ends all square between Armagh and Donegal
Kieran McGeeney and Jim McGuinness both agree the game will help their sides as the season goes on
Donegal secure hard-fought win over Cavan after nervy finale
Oisin Gallen outstanding for Jim McGuinness’ men, scoring six points
Second coming of Jim McGuinness starts with Donegal win over Cork
Donegal show plenty of intent to ease to a comfortable 13-point win over outclassed Cork in Ballybofey
First blood to Mickey Harte as Derry make short work of Donegal in McKenna Cup final
A night of pristine free-taking from Shane McGuigan secures the spoils for Derry against Jim McGuinness’s Donegal
Donegal’s Jim McGuinness given eight-week suspension for fielding ineligible player
County expected to challenge ban, which could see new manager miss most of the National League
GAA round-up: Encouraging starts for Mickey Harte and Jim McGuinness
Derry beat Cavan, while Donegal thrash Armagh in the McKenna Cup
Championship 2024 draws: Jim McGuinness to face Mickey Harte as Donegal to play Derry
Mickey Harte’s Derry side on the same side of the draw as Tyrone in Ulster
Jim McGuinness: ‘It makes it very hard to knock teams off their perch if you’re only copying’
Everything aligns for Donegal’s once and future manager, as family, career and the county’s needs dovetail
Ciarán Murphy: Jim McGuinness’s return is exciting news – not just for Donegal
Gaelic football is stuck in a bit of a rut and Donegal’s new boss has shown before he is one of the most innovative coaches in the game’s history
Seán Moran: Managerial merry-go-round obscures complexity and sustainability of demands
Players are raised to have high expectations of team managers whose challenges get steeper and steeper
Malachy Clerkin: Jim McGuinness’ return makes Donegal a serious proposition again
Teams saw Donegal as a soft touch in the league and championship last year, that will not happen again next year
Kevin McStay: Ulster final could serve up a tactical treat
The kick-out is now the critical metric in deciding majority of Gaelic football games
Derry want ‘to be part of something that lives in the moment now’
Rory Gallagher looks ahead to upcoming Ulster final against his former team Donegal
Branagan and most Kilcoo team-mates don’t want to be stars of the county Down
‘I just honestly have no ambition to play for Down and I don’t mind saying that’
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