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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

McGuinness to remain in charge of Donegal for 2026

Jim McGuinness has been ratified for a third season in charge of Donegal in what is his second stint as Tír Chonaill County boss.

Football • 07 Oct

'No qualms' for McGuinness after Donegal fall short

Jim McGuinness admitted he had no complaints in the wake of his Donegal side's All-Ireland SFC final defeat to Kerry.

Football • 27 Jul

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Michael Murphy

Unbroken bonds - McGuinness and Murphy back in tandem

Few manager/player relationships in the GAA can compare to the strength of bond between Jim McGuiness and Michael Murphy. The Donegal legends are reunited and on the cusp of more All-Ireland glory.

Football • 27 Jul

8 February 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness shakes hands with Kerry manager Jack O'Connor after the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Donegal at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ó Sé expecting some McGuinness 'magic dust' for decider

Five-time All-Ireland winner Marc Ó Sé expects Jim McGuinness to have "something up his sleeve" when Donegal take on Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final.

Football • 25 Jul

13 July 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness speaks to his team ahead of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

McGuinness urges Donegal to 'grasp the nettle'

Jim McGuinness has urged his Donegal team to "grasp the nettle" in their All-Ireland final showdown with Kerry.

Football • 22 Jul

13 July 2025; Donegal players Michael Murphy, right, and Dáire Ó Baoill after their side's victory in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfil

McGuinness dismisses fears around Murphy's fitness

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness insists his talisman Michael Murphy is not an injury concern ahead of Sunday week's All-Ireland football final against Kerry.

Football • 16 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 29 June 2025; Jordan Morris of Meath, centre, celebrates a score during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile via Getty

Cassidy: Meath must throw off shackles to upset Donegal

Meath have been the surprise packet of an enthralling football championship so far this season. But if they're to finish the season as more than just a feel-good story, they need to attack Sunday's semi-final meeting with Donegal as if they've nothing to lose.

Football • 11 Jul

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness at Croke Park for 2025 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Monaghan

McGuinness ready to win again for Donegal's team of us

Jim McGuinness's ability to lead men and to leave them hanging on his very word will be put to the test once again as the All-Ireland race nears its conclusion.

Football • 13 Jul

1 June 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, right, and Michael Murphy of Donegal before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Cavan and Donegal at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Donegal have plenty in the tank, says Keegan

Lee Keegan believes that Donegal still have plenty in the tank heading into the business end of the All-Ireland senior football championships, despite some of the protestations of their manager.

Football • 01 Jul

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Monaghan and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

McGuinness credits Donegal players for finding a way

Jim McGuinness was delighted to see the decision not to make a raft of half-time changes against Monaghan pay off handsomly as his Donegal side wiped away a seven-point deficit at Croke Park to book their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 28 Jun

22 June 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McGuinness happy with display amid 'gruelling' schedule

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness stressed that his team had come through a "gruelling schedule" but that they were very happy to wind up back in Croke Park.

Football • 23 Jun

15 June 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Donegal and Mayo at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

CCCC chief defends Donegal venue decision

The chairperson of the Central Competitions Control Committee, Brian Carroll, has defended the GAA's venue selection for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC clash between Donegal and Mayo.

Football • 16 Jun

15 June 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Donegal and Mayo at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McGuinness hails 'ruthless' Donegal after Mayo win

Jim McGuiness praised the ruthless manner with which his team achieved their one-point win over Mayo this afternoon and declared that his team are exactly where they want to be.

Football • 15 Jun

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is shown a yellow card by referee Fergal Kelly at Kingspan Breffni

McGuinness explains fiery touchline row with Galligan

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was happy to see his side bounce back from last week's disappointing defeat to Tyrone with victory in a fiery encounter against Cavan, during which he and Ray Galligan were involved in a heated sideline row.

Football • 02 Jun

The ever-impressive Michael Murphy scoring one of Donegal's 23 points on Sunday

Donegal efficiency highlights credentials - Canavan

Donegal may have been pushed all the way by Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster football championship quarter-finals, however, Jim McGuinness' side also proved why they are considered the side to beat in the race to land the Sam Maguire.

Football • 21 Apr

Jim McGuinness with captain Patrick McBrearty in Clones

McGuinness happy with Donegal character in Clones clash

Jim McGuinness was happy with how his side dealt with the tough test asked of his charges away to Monaghan in Sunday' Ulster quarter-final.

Football • 20 Apr

Michael Murphy, who hit two points on his championship return, was a popular figure at full-time

McGuinness happy but expects different challenges ahead

Jim McGuinness tells RTÉ's Sunday Game that he's happy to come out on top of their Ulster Championship opener against Derry, but he's expecting a different type of challenge in the games ahead.

Football • 06 Apr

Jim McGuinness has not been a fan of the FRC rule changes

Rule changes have put us back to year one - McGuinness

Donegal manger Jim McGuinness believes that the introduction of the Football Review Committee rule changes have reset teams back to 'year one' as they struggle to get to grips with the changes.

Football • 18 Mar

Jim McGuinness and line umpire Noel Mooney share a joke during today's clash at Ballybofey

Calendar and new rules frustrating McGuinness

Jim McGuinness has described the proximity of the National Football League Division 1 final and Donegal's Ulster SFC opener against Derry as "not ideal" as they edge closer to booking their spot in the showpiece game.

Football • 03 Mar

Sasa Kolman has thanked Jim McGuinness for a meeting they had during the Donegal coach's time at Celtic

Slovenian boss reveals Jim McGuinness inspiration

Slovenian manager Sasa Kolman is busy preparing to face the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday evening, but he has revealed that an encounter with Donegal Gaelic football manager Jim McGuinness left him feeling he could "conquer the world".

Soccer • 24 Feb

'We have to try and get him ready. He's no different from any other player'

McGuinness: Great to have 'leader' Murphy back in fold

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said he was delighted to have "a leader like that amongst us" after Michael Murphy made his return to competitive inter-county action after a two-and-a-half year absence.

Football • 17 Feb

Jim McGuinness will be in experimental mode in Killarney

Result irrelevant in Killarney as rivals look to summer

The new rules bring with it added excitement as Jim McGuinness and Jack O'Connor cross paths for just the third time - but both will have summer ball in their thoughts.

Allianz Football League • 08 Feb

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness (L) has sympathy for Dublin counterpart Dessie Farrell

Sub standard - Flynn favours a sixth replacement

RTÉ GAA analysts Paul Flynn and Tomás Ó Sé have both backed Jim McGuinness's call for football teams to be allowed to make six substitutions.

Football • 03 Feb

Jim McGuinness is keen to see how the new rules unfold

McGuinness: New rules bring football back 20 years

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness believes football has rolled back two decades following the rules changes brought into the sport, but in a positive way.

Football • 23 Jan

Donegal will face Galway in the semi-final

McGuinness happy to see Donegal spread the scores

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was pleased with the way the points were spread around as his side battled past Louth and into the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.

Football • 30 Jun 24