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Jim McGuinness is in year one of his second spell in charge of Donegal

McGuinness giving Donegal belief again in 2024

Jim McGuinness has brought a bif of the swagger back to Donegal football, according to Peadar Mogan, as they prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Louth.

Football • 27 Jun 24

McGuinness looking forward to a break in hectic season

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is looking forward to a rare break after his side clinched top spot in their group with a comprehensive win over Clare.

Football • 16 Jun 24

Jim McGuinness addresses his Donegal players before the All-Ireland SFC series clash with Cork

McGuinness pleased by fightback if not performance

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness felt his team made more mistakes in their defeat to Cork than they had in their entire championship run to date.

Football • 01 Jun 24

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, and Ryan McHugh in January

McHugh keen for final replays over shootouts after epic

Donegal might have ended a five-year wait to reclaim the Ulster title via a penalty shootout but Ryan McHugh would prefer other means of deciding epic battles like the one they had with Armagh on Sunday.

Football • 15 May 24

Jim McGuinness has guided his side to the Ulster title

McGuinness: Heart goes out to 'brilliant' Armagh

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness expressed sympathy with Armagh, after his side won a dramatic Ulster SFC final on penalties.

Football • 12 May 24

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness celebrates at the final whistle

'It means everything' - McGuinness embracing the battle

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said the intensity and heat of the Ulster SFC makes victory all the sweeter as he savoured a massive semi-final win over Tyrone.

Football • 29 Apr 24

'Like a boxer in his prime, Jim McGuinness had stated his intention'

McGuinness enters a fascinating game of stick or twist

Jim McGuinness' Donegal turned over Derry with a straightforward game plan and huge intensity. If he can get past Tyrone using a very different tactical approach, the rest of the country will seriously start to sit up and take notice.

Football • 28 Apr 24

'We knew from the off that it was very... Mourinho-like'

McCluskey: McGuinness has built siege mentality

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has built a siege mentality in the county, according to RTÉ GAA analyst Ryan McCluskey.

Football • 25 Apr 24

Jim McGuinness marked his return to the Ulster Championship with victory over Derry

McGuinness enjoys his return to 'special' Ulster nights

Jim McGuinness is winning matches in Ulster again, after his Donegal side racked up the goals in a 4-11 to 0-17 victory over Derry at Celtic Park on Saturday.

Football • 20 Apr 24

Jim McGuinness (L) and Mickey Harte back in 2013

Peter Canavan: Harte holds the aces for Donegal clash

Former Tyrone star forward Peter Canavan believes Derry boss Mickey Harte holds "all the aces" ahead of Saturday evening's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Donegal.

Football • 19 Apr 24

After a gap of ten years, Jim McGuinness is back to sample the Ulster championship atmosphere again

Derry first big test in second coming of innovator Jim

After making a real impact during his first stint as Donegal manager, Jim McGuinness will no doubt want to his leave his mark as he again enters the championship fray, with high-flyers Derry sure to provide a real test in Saturday's Ulster SFC quarter-final.

Football • 20 Apr 24

Has Jim McGuinness started the mind games ahead of a looming Ulster quarter-final clash with Derry?

McGuinness mind games ahead of Ulster joust?

Jim McGuinness' return to inter-county football was seen as box-office, and despite being just a few months into his second stint in charge of Donegal, the former All-Ireland winning manager has been central to a number of early season stories.

Football • 06 Mar 24

Jim McGuinness: 'We want to play transitional football. A lot of times it is not possible'

McGuinness frustrated by widespread tactical fouling

Jim McGuinness is still re-adjusting to life once again as an inter-county manager, yet the modern possession-based game, as it is currently refereed, isn't exactly to his liking.

Football • 04 Mar 24

Donegal have made a bright start to life in Jim McGuinness's second stint in charge

Whelan: McGuinness can bring Donegal on by 40%

Jim McGuinness can bring the absolute best out of Donegal again, just like he did a decade ago, Ciarán Whelan tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Football • 15 Feb 24

Jim McGuinness: 'There is so much going on this time of year, it can be very up and down. Today it worked well for us'

McGuinness not feeling Donegal promotion pressure

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness says early season form is likely to be up and down, but isn't feeling the pressure to earn promotion out of Division 2.

Football • 28 Jan 24

Jim McGuinness's Donegal will meet Mickey Harte's Derry again in Ulster first round

McGuinness leaps to defence of provincial championships

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has criticised those "hellbent" on talking down the provincial championships, insisting that the Ulster championship remained "number one" for him.

Football • 23 Jan 24

McGuinness on the overturn of his ban and his reasons for coming back

McGuinness: Pain of 2023 season prompted Donegal return

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness put the brief ruckus over their fielding of an ineligible player down to "an administrative error" and said the pain of watching the county's struggles in 2023 had been a key driver in his return to the role.

Football • 14 Jan 24

Jim McGuinness' eight-week ban overturned after appeal

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has won his appeal against an eight-week ban for fielding an ineligible player in the McKenna Cup win over Armagh.

Football • 12 Jan 24

Jim McGuinness is potentially facing eight weeks away from the sideline

McGuinness given eight-week ban for ineligible player

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has been handed a proposed eight-week ban for fielding an ineligible player in the McKenna Cup win over Armagh.

Football • 09 Jan 24

Finbarr Roarty was one of six debutants for Donegal against Armagh

Ulster GAA to probe eligibility of Donegal teenager

An investigation into the eligibility of Donegal teenage footballer Finbarr Roarty is being carried out by Ulster GAA's following the county's win over Armagh in the McKenna Cup on Wednesday.

Football • 06 Jan 24

The 2012 All-Ireland winning manager has kickstarted his second spell as Donegal manager

McGuinness marks Donegal return with win over Armagh

There was a comprehensive 3-16 to 1-06 win for Jim McGuinness on his return as Donegal manager with his team proving much too strong for a young Armagh side in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup in Ballybofey.

Football • 04 Jan 24

Jim McGuinness (R) and Michael Murphy after Donegal's 2012 All-Ireland success

Murphy: Donegal return was never on the cards

Former Donegal All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy has said that returning to the fold was never an option despite the fanfare surrounding Jim McGuinness' reappointment.

Football • 04 Dec 23

Jim McGuinness at the FAI National Coaching conference last November

Donegal hoping McGuinness return will end 'toxic' mood

Donegal GAA are hoping the return of Jim McGuinness as manager, and the manner in which he was appointed, will be the start of credibility being restored to the county.

Football • 22 Aug 23