Kevin McStay: Donegal are now serious All-Ireland contenders

Victory over Tyrone on a weird, wild day puts them firmly in the mix for Sam Maguire

League title just a stepping stone for formidable Kerry

Convincing win over understrength Donegal shows Kingdom in rude health for championship

Kerry v Donegal brought forward to facilitate marathon journey

Game has been switched to Tralee on Saturday to as Kingdom bid to seal league title win

Monaghan’s Conor McManus: ‘We’re lucky to be allowed to go out and do this’

With the county moving up to Level 4, the footballer is not taking anything for granted

My favourite sporting moment: Donegal and Kildare’s high summer street opera

An unexpected epic of an All-Ireland quarter-final provides magic escapism in July 2011

Donegal beat Monaghan in between the sheets of hail at Ballyshannon

Monaghan lose grip on the contest after being reduced to 13 players in second half

Paul Mannion pounces as Dublin see off unlucky Donegal

The meeting of the All-Ireland and Ulster champions provided an exciting contest

James Durcan steals a draw for Mayo in Ballybofey

Michael Murphy’s eight points looked to have given Donegal a win on their return to

James Horan unconcerned by prospect of quick turnaround

Mayo contingent looking forward to another big date at Croke Park

Super 8s previews: Donegal look to have too much game for Mayo

Kerry, Dublin and Cork look poised for success in final round of games

Donegal manager Bonner will not discuss injuries to players

Modern trends are leading to the non-disclosure of medical data

Keane and Bonner focus on the positives after epic battle

Both Kerry and Donegal managers take encouragement from drawn Croke Park clash

Declan Bonner sounds note of caution to his Donegal destroyers

‘We let Tyrone back into it as well . . . so we don’t want to concede those scores’

Donegal put down Cavan’s Ulster revival with the minimum of fuss

Despite scoring 2-11 in the second half, Cavan never seriously worried Donegal

Donegal march on to Ulster final after sublime half-hour does for Tyrone

Tyrone never fully recovered after Peter Harte was sent off on a black card

Tyrone v Donegal is about giving nothing and relinquishing nothing

Suddenly, the Ulster championship finds itself at the height of fashion and celebrated

Murphy’s magic inspires Donegal to comeback win

‘Outstanding’ captain scores seven points as Meath fail to hold on to lead in second half

Kevin Cassidy writes cheery epilogue to an eventful career

Former Donegal All Star relishing his club Gaoth Dobhair’s march on the big time

Jim McGuinness: Tyrone collective building up a head of steam

Harte’s men will feel an All-Ireland final place is at hand but Monaghan have big assets

Donegal manager wants more ‘protection’ for Ryan McHugh

Bonner says ‘northwest derby’ between Donegal and Tyrone a clash of two major rivals

Murphy returns to his devastating best as Donegal put Roscommon away

Glenswilly man scores nine points in masterclass at Dr Hyde Park

Jim Gavin knows Dublin’s Super 8 road goes uphill after Donegal win

Tyrone’s scoring spree adds to sense that Omagh clash will define Group 2

Jim McGuinness: Fine details are key as real business starts

Pace, aggression and tactical acumen a common theme for Dubs, Kerry and Donegal

Mayo need to improve to secure top-flight status

Allianz Football League previews

Donegal end Tyrone’s McKenna Cup dominance in thriller

Mickey Harte’s side run of six successes comes to an end at the Athletic Grounds

Jim McGuinness: Pat Shovelin left a great legacy in Donegal

I have often spoken about the bond that I felt the Donegal boys had. Pat was the glue

Odhrán Mac Niallais and Leo McLoone set for Donegal returns

Duo opted out of panel in 2017 and have spent summer playing in New York

Jim McGuinness: Mayo’s collective will prove hard to stop

They need to win the middle-third battle and improve on their own kick-outs

Jim McGuinness: Kerry not quite yet the complete package

Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side showed chinks in their armour in Galway game

Rory Gallagher quits as Donegal manager

Fermanagh man walks away following heavy defeats to Tyrone and Galway

Galway reborn as 13-man Donegal sent crashing out

Seán Armstrong’s influence key as Tribesmen seal quarter-final slot

Donegal and Monaghan draw the worst out of each other again

Conor McManus’s penalty earns point for visitors in Ballyshannon

Dublin and Donegal both preserve unbeaten records

Ballbofey challenge worth a month of traning, says Dublin manager Jim Gavin

GAA injuries similar to those in traffic collisions, says surgeon

Donegal doctor Kevin Moran says referees should have power to insist players leave field

Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara cleared to play Kerry semi-final

Forward has red card cleared after he was sent off during All-Ireland win over Donegal

Jim Gavin says communication with referees would lessen frustration

Dublin manager claims game would benefit from pre-match meetings with officials

Jim Gavin: Diarmuid Connolly being let down by referees

Dublin manager claims opponents are deliberately trying to provoke forward

Jim Gavin says Dublin to appeal Eoghan O’Gara red card

Donegal attacker Colm McFadden announces his retirement after quarter-final defeat

Energised Tyrone ready to turn the tables on Donegal

Mickey Harte’s team is on the upswing and can overcome their toughest rivals

Tyrone playing catch-up in a rip-roaring Ulster rivalry

Donegal have history on their side but Cavanagh says his side are ready to turn tables

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