Donegal GAA

Jack O’Connor: ‘We weren’t going to sit back and just see what they had to offer. We were really going after them’

Departing Jack O’Connor won his fifth All-Ireland with the Kingdom

Leading from start to finish, the departing Jack O’Connor’s team were peerless

‘We were in three of the last four All-Irelands and we’ve won two of them now’

A masterful endgame by the Kingdom ended hopes of a comeback

Players struggled as Donegal’s zonal defence was cut to shreds by Kerry at Croke Park

Gavin White and Joe O’Connor also stood out at Croke Park

Stats show that teams have a distinct advantage when playing one direction in Croke Park

Desperately close contest may edge towards Jim McGuinness’s Ulster champions

Everything you need to know about the football decider at Croke Park

While the Kingdom enjoy a good All-Ireland final record with representatives of other provinces, it stands at just 45% against Ulster teams

While some players may see it as a burden, the high king of forwards wears his crown lightly going in to his fourth All-Ireland final

An audience with the All-Ireland winning manager, hotelier, family man, talented pianist, and godfather of Donegal football

The 2025 football championship has brought back the floating public, even if the knockout stages have been a bit of a wash-out

Jim McGuinness makes just one switch to his panel from the semi-final win over Meath

Jim McGuinness’s men know Sam Maguire will be in their sights if they limit impact of gifted forward

Mix of hard runners, experienced heads and depth of panel strength leaves Donegal well positioned

As always, much will be expected of David Clifford and his brother Paudie

The road to Sunday’s showpiece clash with Donegal has been long and winding

Brendan and his father Francis have never let their connection to the county team slip

All-Ireland final could be decided by who shines brighter between Murphy and David Clifford

Tyrone man Meenagh served as Derry’s interim manager after Rory Gallagher’s departure in 2023

Three sets of brothers could play a role in showpiece clash at Croke Park

Research commissioned by the GPA found players absorb €4,602 in unreimbursed costs on average each year

High press, kickouts and goals all keys to victory as Jim McGuiness and Jack O'Connor plot their approaches

Contrasting styles will make for an exciting decider, says former footballer of the year

Perhaps winning a final requires something different, that deciders are the exception and call for a distinct approach

Donegal Captain was instrumental in persuading the manager to come back after 10 years, effectively ‘doorstepping’ him, he says

Which undesirable qualities relating to the time-space continuum featured in that challenge by the corner back? It was late and high

Kingdom’s shot-stopper set to play in his fifth All-Ireland final on Sunday

The hurling final gave the players preparing for the football final a warning: do your job or it can all go very badly very quickly

Manager returns to lead Donegal in their first All-Ireland final in 11 years, but they will be facing one of the best players in the game

I think Kerry will end up having to put out more fires than the Ulster champions

Coach has injected freshness into Kerry setup, playing key role in march to All-Ireland final

There are never enough tickets to satisfy everyone who feels entitled to one

Trusting the routine that takes a player all the way to an All-Ireland final is crucial ahead of the big day

Gaelic footballer Ellie Ward has a rare and painful genetic condition known as ‘butterfly skin’, but there is nothing delicate about her performances on the pitch

The new rules have suited Joe O’Connor down to the ground and he’s been a revelation in midfield for Kerry

Tyrone and Meath both met superior opponents and couldn’t capitalise on the chances they got

The 31-year-old says becoming a father has given him ‘a new cause’ to play for