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In Pictures: All-Ireland Football finals

Updated: Sunday, 23 Sep 2012 20:27

Images from a glorious day for Donegal and the minors of Dublin

There were plenty of supporters looking to get their hands on a precious ticket outside Croke Park
There were plenty of supporters looking to get their hands on a precious ticket outside Croke Park
Mayo fans were in good form before the big match
Mayo fans were in good form before the big match
With many hoping the Westerners could land their first All-Ireland title since 1951
With many hoping the Westerners could land their first All-Ireland title since 1951
Mayo supporter Tom Farrell brought Daisy Brolly the donkey to Dublin for the occasion
Mayo supporter Tom Farrell brought Daisy Brolly the donkey to Dublin for the occasion
Meath's Padraic Harnan is tackled by Ross McGowan of Dublin in the minor decider
Meath's Padraic Harnan is tackled by Ross McGowan of Dublin in the minor decider
Dublin's Niall Scully is confronted by two Meath players
Dublin's Niall Scully is confronted by two Meath players
Cillian O'Sullivan of Meath and Dublin's Emile Mullan tussle for possession
Cillian O'Sullivan of Meath and Dublin's Emile Mullan tussle for possession
Dublin captain David Byrne lifts the trophy after the Metropolitans' 0-14 to 1-05 victory
Dublin captain David Byrne lifts the trophy after the Metropolitans' 0-14 to 1-05 victory
The Dublin minor squad celebrate their success
The Dublin minor squad celebrate their success
Meanwhile, thousands of fans were making their way to Croke Park
Meanwhile, thousands of fans were making their way to Croke Park
The Donegal team pose for a pre-match photo
The Donegal team pose for a pre-match photo
President Michael D Higgins meets the Mayo team
President Michael D Higgins meets the Mayo team
Michael Murphy's early goal got Donegal off to the perfect start
Michael Murphy's early goal got Donegal off to the perfect start
It got even better for the Ulster champions when Colm McFadden buried their second goal
It got even better for the Ulster champions when Colm McFadden buried their second goal
Much to the delight of these two Donegal lads
Much to the delight of these two Donegal lads
Neil MeGee rises above Michael Conroy of Mayo
Neil MeGee rises above Michael Conroy of Mayo
Rory Kavanagh bursts through the tackle of Alan Dillon
Rory Kavanagh bursts through the tackle of Alan Dillon
Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke prevents McFadden scoring a third first-half goal for Donegal
Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke prevents McFadden scoring a third first-half goal for Donegal
Enda Varley (l) and Eamon McGee compete for possession
Enda Varley (l) and Eamon McGee compete for possession
The good people of Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, were watching the game
The good people of Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, were watching the game
Mark McHugh holds off the challenge of Cillian O'Connor
Mark McHugh holds off the challenge of Cillian O'Connor
Donegal supporters on Hill 16 celebrate after their 2-11 to 0-13 victory
Donegal supporters on Hill 16 celebrate after their 2-11 to 0-13 victory
Mayo's Lee Keegan is consoled by team-mate Jason Doherty at the end of the game
Mayo's Lee Keegan is consoled by team-mate Jason Doherty at the end of the game
Michael Murphy becomes only the second Donegal captain to lift the Sam Maguire Cup
Michael Murphy becomes only the second Donegal captain to lift the Sam Maguire Cup
Mark McHugh takes the acclaim of the crowd
Mark McHugh takes the acclaim of the crowd
Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan savours the moment
Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan savours the moment
1992 Donegal captain Anthony Molloy (r) congratulates Michael Murphy
1992 Donegal captain Anthony Molloy (r) congratulates Michael Murphy