The Donegal team run out onto the pitch for their Ulster SFC preliminary round game against Cavan at Breffni Park
Donegal's Colm McFadden tries to get his kick away under pressure from Michael Lyng of CavanCavan's Eugene Keating tackles Paddy McGrathDonegal's Ryan Bradley (far left) celebrates after team-mate Rory Kavanagh scores their goal (on ground) in a 1-16 to 1-10 victoryThe Donegal team stand for the national anthem before their Ulster quarter-final with Derry in BallybofeyDonegal's Neil Gallagher gets his shot away despite the attentions of Joe Diver and Chrissy McKaigue of DerryEugene Scullion shrugs off the challenge of Donegal's Patrick McBreartyDonegal's David Walsh (r) wrestles with Gerard O'Kane of DerryColm McFadden celebrates scoring his side's second goal as the Tír Chonaill men ran out 2-13 to 0-09 winnersNext us was Tyrone in the provincial semi-final where Donegal's Michael Murphy found himself under pressure from Stephen O'NeillBut there was nothing Aidan McCory (on ground) and Tyrone could do to prevent Donegal winning by 0-12 to 0-10 to reach successive Ulster finalsDonegal's Christy Toye is surrounded by Down duo Conor Laverty and Liam Doyle in the Ulster decider at ClonesDonegal's Frank McGlynn celebrates after he scores a goal against the Mourne CountyDonegal manager Jim McGuinness is congratulated by fans after his side's comprehensive 2-18 to 0-13 success
Donegal captain Michael Murphy lifts the Anglo-Celt CupThe Donegal squad celebrate their Ulster final winDonegal's Colm McFadden celebrates scoring an early point in the All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry at Croke ParkKerry goalkeeper Brendan Kealy and Aidan O'Mahony look on as Michael Murphy of Donegal celebrates a goalKerry's Kieran Donaghy is closely sheparded by Eamon McGeeDonegal's Leo McLoone (l) collides with Shane Enright of KerryA young Donegal fan urges on his team as they squeezed past the Kingdom on a 1-12 to 1-10 scorelineChrisy Murray from Raphoe, Co Donegal, plays a tune before the All-Ireland semi-final clash with CorkColm O'Neill of Cork tangles with Neil McGee and Mark McHugh of DonegalDonegal's Neil Gallagher takes a hard fallMark McHugh is pursued by Colm O'NeillColm McFadden attempts to maintain possession under severe pressure from Cork's Graham CantyKarl Lacey celebrates after the Ulster champions ground out a 0-16 to 1-11 winLeaving this Donegal fan and many others dreaming of claiming the the Sam Maguire Cup on 23 September
