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Donegal must find way to curb Clifford - McBrearty

Donegal Paddy McBrearty can't wait to take on Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final, and he admits it will be a huge task for his team-mates to curb the influence of Kingdom talisman David Clifford.

Football • 23 Jul

13 July 2025; Patrick McBrearty of Donegal celebrates after scoring a point during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McBrearty: 'We've massively underachieved since 2014'

Donegal are back in an All-Ireland SFC final for the first time since 2014, the final year of Jim McGuinness's unforgettable and transformative first reign in charge.

Football • 14 Jul

Paddy McBrearty is out of Sunday's final

Paddy McBrearty ruled out of league final for Donegal

Captain Paddy McBrearty has been ruled out of Donegal's Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Armagh on Sunday with a leg injury.

Football • 26 Mar 24

McBrearty scored 1-6 (3fs) in Ballybofey

McBrearty 'wouldn't be happy' with his goal finish

Kilcar star, Paddy McBrearty said he "wouldn't be happy with the finish" of his cracking goal against Meath in today's Super 8s encounter.

GAA • 14 Jul 19

Patrick McBrearty (13) celebrates with team-mates

McBrearty: Fifth Ulster crown a dream come true

Donegal forward Paddy McBrearty said winning his fifth Ulster title was something he couldn't have imagined when the county ended a 19-year wait in 2011.

GAA • 23 Jun 19

'I think the boys emptied everything into it and caused Donegal a wee bit of trouble'

We emptied everything in defeat to Donegal - Gallagher

Fermanagh boss Rory Gallagher has praised his side after they "emptied everything" in their Ulster SFC quarter-final defeat to Donegal.

Football • 26 May 19

Paddy McBrearty has been one of the outstanding players in the Championship so far

McBrearty out for year with cruciate injury

Paddy McBrearty will miss the rest of the Championship after scans showed he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the Ulster final win over Fermanagh.

GAA • 26 Jun 18

Paddy McBrearty: 'It was a learning curve last year'

Donegal's McBrearty eager to banish 2017 memories

Donegal forward Paddy McBrearty wants to banish memories of a poor 2017 season when they kick off their league campaign against Kerry.

GAA • 17 Jan 18

Paddy McBrearty hit eight points for Kilcar.

McBrearty on form as Kilcar sink Scotstown

Paddy McBrearty inspired Kilcar to a surprise AIB Ulster club SFC quarter-final win over Scotstown.

GAA • 30 Oct 17

McBrearty was on red-hot form for Donegal against Cork

McBrearty: Senior stars pushed Donegal to victory

Paddy McBrearty hailed the experienced voices in the Donegal panel as they bounced back from their Ulster final defeat by Tyrone to book an All-Ireland quarter-final date against Dublin.

GAA • 30 Jul 16

Donegal's Patrick McBrearty evades Tyrone's Peter Harte and Mattie Donnelly

McBrearty: Tyrone deserved Donegal's respect

Donegel corner-forward Patrick McBrearty feels his side's narrow win over Tyrone in the Ulster Football Championship showed how dangerous they are and why they deserved the Tír Conaill men's respect.

GAA • 19 May 15

Paraic Duffy also critical of Dublin and Donegal's handling of 'bitegate' incident

Duffy: Fixture problem now GAA's big issue

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy has said that solving the club fixture problem is the most important issue the organisation faces.

GAA • 23 Jan 14

Player singled out over 'biting' incident

The Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) has proposed a suspension for a Dublin footballer accused of biting an opponent during the recent Allianz League clash with Donegal.

Football • 18 Apr 13