2022 Donegal county football team season

Donegal county football team 2022 football season

Donegal county football team2022 season

Manager| Declan Bonner
Stadium| MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
NFL D1| 4th
All-Ireland SFC| Round 2 qualifier
Ulster SFC| Finalist
Dr McKenna Cup| Finalist

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2023 →

The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2022 season.

## Personnel changes

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Declan Bonner had been reappointed for another two-year term as manager at the end of August 2021, when no other candidates emerged to succeed him.[1]

Paddy Campbell joined the management team.[2] Also joining the management team were Dr Ciarán Kearney and — as strength and conditioning coach — Mattie Brady.[3] Part of the responsibility of Brady — originally from Clonoe, County Tyrone — was to work with players arriving into the senior squad from underage teams.[4]

Paddy McGrath, who won the Sam Maguire Cup in the 2012 season, announced his retirement from inter-county football ahead of the 2022 season.[5] Odhrán Mac Niallais also opted to depart.[6]

## Kit

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A new kit was launched, featuring a "shadow print" naming each of the county's clubs.[7] Players shirts began to feature "Circet" on the front, as the "KN Group" rebranded.[8] Sleeve sponsors were POD-TRAK and Global Hydrate, with Abbey Hotel on the back of the player shirts.[9]

## Squad

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List of players

Neil McGee remained injured ahead of the season, following the 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final against Tyrone.[10][11] He would retire at the end of the year.[12][13][14]

Oisín Gallen appeared as a substitute in the 2022 National Football League fixture against Tyrone but then sustained an injury, missing the 2022 Ulster Senior Football Championship, including the final.[15][16]

## Competitions

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### Dr McKenna Cup

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Main article: 2022 Dr McKenna Cup

The group draw took place on 15 December 2021.[17][18][19] Donegal won three games from four and advanced as far as the final.[20]

Nine players made their senior debut in this competition, though only three — Odhrán Doherty, Charles McGuinness and Shane O'Donnell — played in each of the four games.[20] McGuinness and O'Donnell made their debuts against Down, while the other seven (Caolan McColgan, Odhrán Doherty, Jamie Grant, Rory O'Donnell, Mark Curran, Aaron Doherty and Ryan McFadden) made their debuts against Antrim.[21]

Pos | Team

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1  |  Donegal | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 31  | 26  | 1.192  | 4  | Advance to semi-final
2  |  Antrim | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 27  | 28  | 0.964  | 2  |
3  |  Down | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 27  | 31  | 0.871  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2022. Source: Ulster GAA

#### Fixtures

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Donegal v  Down 7 January 2022 (2022-01-07) Round 1 | Donegal | 1–13 (16) – (14) 2–08 |  Down | Ballybofey |

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19:30 GMT (UTC)  |  |  |  | Venue: MacCumhaill Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)

Antrim v  Donegal 15 January 2022 (2022-01-15) Round 3 | Antrim | 1–09 (12) – (15) 0–15 |  Donegal | Portglenone |

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13:30 GMT (UTC)  |  |  |  | Venue: Kelly Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: Niall McKenna (Monaghan)

Donegal v  Derry

BEOSPORT

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)
19:45 GMT (UTC)
Semi-Final 2

Report

Donegal | 2–09 (15) – (11) 0–11  |  Derry

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(HT: 2–05 — 0–06)

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
Referee: Sean Laverty (Antrim)

Monaghan v  Donegal

TG4

22 January 2022 (2022-01-22)
17:00 GMT (UTC)
Final

Report[22]

Monaghan | 1–11 (14) – (13) 0–13  |  Donegal

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(HT: 1–07 — 0–04)

Healy Park, Omagh
Referee: K Brady (Louth)

### National Football League Division 1

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Main article: 2022 National Football League (Ireland)

The team for the fixture against Kerry was the same as the one given in the matchday programme.[23]

Injuries were a problem ahead of the Tyrone game; Michael Langan, Jamie Brennan and team captain Michael Murphy were all still injured, while Caolan McGonagle had sustained a hand injury thought to have ruled him out of the rest of the competition, and then there was Tony McClenaghan also now injured as well.[24]

Ahead of the final round of fixtures (and Donegal's game against Armagh), injuries ruled out Oisín Gallen, Langan, McGonagle, Niall O'Donnell and Ciarán Thompson.[25]

League appearances by other new players included: Eunan Doherty made a substitute appearance against Mayo.

Shane O'Donnell and Mark Curran made substitute appearances against Kildare.

Shane McDonnell (O'Donnell?) and Rory O'Donnell started against Kerry.

Shane O'Donnell started against Tyrone.

Eunan Doherty made a substitute appearance against Monaghan.

Shane O'Donnell made a substitute appearance against Dublin.

Shane O'Donnell started against Armagh.

#### Table

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Pos | Team

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1  |  Kerry | 7  | 5  | 1  | 1  | 118  | 91  | +27  | 11  | Advance to National League Final
2  |  Mayo | 7  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 108  | 94  | +14  | 9
3  |  Armagh | 7  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 108  | 98  | +10  | 7  |
4  |  Donegal | 7  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 95  | 103  | −8  | 7
5  |  Tyrone | 7  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 85  | 96  | −11  | 7
6  |  Monaghan | 7  | 2  | 2  | 3  | 100  | 113  | −13  | 6
7  |  Kildare | 7  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 104  | 111  | −7  | 5  | Relegation to 2023 NFL Division 2
8  |  Dublin | 7  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 106  | 118  | −12  | 4

Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2022. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

#### Fixtures

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Mayo v  Donegal 30 January 2022 (2022-01-30) Round 1 | Mayo | 0–11 (11) – (11) 0–11 |  Donegal | Sligo |

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13:45 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: Markievicz Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)
Attendance: 9,000

Donegal v  Kildare 6 February 2022 (2022-02-06) Round 2 | Donegal | 2–11 (17) – (12) 1–09 |  Kildare | Ballybofey |

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14:30 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: MacCumhaill Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Kerry v  Donegal 20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Round 3 | Kerry | 1–13 (16) – (7) 0–07 |  Donegal | Killarney |

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13:45 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium
|  | Report |  | Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Donegal v  Tyrone 26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) Round 4 | Donegal | 2–10 (16) – (12) 0–12 |  Tyrone | Ballybofey |

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19:30 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: MacCumhaill Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)

Donegal v  Monaghan 13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) Round 5 | Donegal | 0–10 (10) – (15) 1–12 |  Monaghan | Ballybofey |

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13:45 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: MacCumhaill Park
|  | Report |  | Referee: Martin Hurson (Tyrone)

Dublin v  Donegal 20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) Round 6 | Dublin | 2–15 (21) – (17) 2–11 |  Donegal | Drumcondra, Dublin |

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15:45 GMT (UTC+0)  |  |  |  | Venue: Croke Park
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Donegal v  Armagh 27 March 2022 (2022-03-27) Round 7 | Donegal | 1–14 (17) – (16) 1–13 |  Armagh | Letterkenny |

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13:45 IST (UTC+1)  |  |  |  | Venue: O'Donnell Park
|  | Report |  | Attendance: 5,650[26]

### Ulster Senior Football Championship

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Main article: 2022 Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the 2021 Ulster Championship was made on 28 November 2021.[27][28]

Shane O'Donnell started and scored a point against Armagh. He also started against Cavan and Derry.

#### Bracket

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| Preliminary round
16 April | | | Quarter-finals
23/24/30 April, 1 May | | | Semi-finals
8/15 May | | | Final
29 May |

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| | | |  Donegal | 1–16 | | |
| | | |  Armagh | 0–12 |
| | | | | | |  Donegal | 2–16 |
| | | | | |  Cavan | 0–16 |
| | | |  Antrim | 0–10 | | | |
| | | |  Cavan | 1–20 |
| | | | |  Donegal | 1–14 |
| | | | | | |  Derry | 1–16 |
| | | |  Monaghan | 0–23 | | | |
| | | |  Down | 2–7 |
| | | | | | |  Derry | 3–12 |
|  Fermanagh | 2–10 | | | | |  Monaghan | 0–17 |
|  Tyrone | 2–17 | | |  Tyrone | 0–10 | |
| | | |  Derry | 1–18 |

#### Fixtures

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24 April 2022

14:00

Quarter-final

Donegal | 1–16 — 0–12|  Armagh

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Michael Murphy 0-6 (0-4f), Patrick McBrearty 1-2 (0-1f), Michael Langan 0-3, Shane O'Donnell, Ciaran Thompson, Jason McGee, Eoghan Ban Gallagher & Conor O'Donnell 0-1 each | Report | Rory Grugan 0-5 (0-3f), Tiernan Kelly, Conor Turbitt, Ben Crealey, Jarly-Óg Burns, Greg McCabe, Stefan Campbell & Oisin O'Neill 0-1 each

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

8 May 2022

16:00

Semi-final

Cavan | 0–16 — 2–16|  Donegal

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Paddy Lynch 0-6 (0-3f), Gearóid McKiernan (0-1f) & James Smith (0-1m) 0-3 each, Thomas Galligan 0-2, Gerard Smith & Raymond Galligan (0-1f) 0-1 each | Report | Paddy McBrearty 1-4 (0-3f), Michael Murphy 0-5 (0-4f), Jamie Brennan 0-4, Conor O'Donnell 1-0, Ciaran Thompson, Peader Mogan & Caolan McGonagle 0-1 each

St Tiernach's Park, Clones

Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)

29 May 2022

16:00

Final

Derry | 1–16 — 1–14|  Donegal

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St Tiernach's Park, Clones

Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)

### All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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Main article: 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

According to Armagh's coach Kieran Donaghy, it was the decision of the players to push up against Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton's kick-outs in the 2022 All-Ireland SFC qualifier win — a decision that brought them back into the game. Donaghy said: "The boys have to get all the credit really because it was going away from us. We got the electric start (with Rory Grugan's goal after 10 seconds) then conceded six points in a row, but the lads wanted to push up on Patton's kick-out. We were in the stage of 'do we try to hold on until half-time then push on' but Rory Grugan said 'no, we're going to push up on it'. I think those two turnovers, we got the free then the black card and the penalty, they were a huge momentum lift. But I thought our half-back line was really good. Greg (McCabe) and Jarly Og (Burns) got a few vital turnovers before half-time and put us going the other way."[29]

Pauric McShea wrote, following the season-ending loss to Armagh: "If there was a technical report on Donegal 2022 it would possibly read 'Too cautious and not emerging from their passivity to have a crack'". McShea also wrote: "Dismay at Donegal's demise in the championship this year should be partially offset by the team's display in the first quarter of our game with Armagh last Sunday week. This was football of the highest order and real football people would understand that Michael Murphy's presence was a major factor in this show of attacking excellence."[30]

Seeded  | Unseeded

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Donegal

Kildare

Limerick

Roscommon

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Clare

Mayo

Armagh

Donegal v  Armagh 12 June 2022 Round 2|  Donegal | 0–16 — 3–17|  Armagh | St Tiernach's Park, Clones

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| M Murphy (0–6, 0–5 frees), S O'Donnell (0–4), A Doherty, R McHugh, J McGee, C Thompson, P McBrearty, N O'Donnell (0–1 each) | Report | R O'Neill (1–7, 1–0 pen, 2 frees, 1x'45), R Grugan (1–3, 1 free), J Óg Burns (0–3), S Sheridan (1–0), C Turbitt (0–2), S Campbell, J Duffy (0–1 each) | Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)

## Management team

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Confirmed in November 2017, with replacements noted:[31]

* Manager: Declan Bonner
* Assistant manager: Paul McGonigle,[32] not listed among November 2017 appointments
* Paddy Campbell, joined ahead of the 2022 season[2][33]
* Head coach: John McElholm[31]
* Coach: Gary Boyle[32]
* Selector: Stephen Rochford,[32] replacing Karl Lacey after 2018 season[34] but Lacey actually carried on until the end of 2020[35]
* Goalkeeping coach: James Gallagher, after 2020 season[36][37] replacing Andrew McGovern[31]
* Strength and conditioning coach: Mattie Brady, from 2022 season,[33] replacing Antoin McFadden, who after 2020 season,[36] replaced Paul Fisher[38]
* Nutritionist: Ronan Doherty[31]
* Team physician: Kevin Moran[39]
* Physio: Cathal Ellis[39]
* Psychology and performance manager: Anthony McGrath,[31] previously involved with the minor team[40]
* Video analysis: Chris Byrne[31]
* Logistics: Packie McDyre[31]
* Kitman: Barry McBride[31]
* Dr Ciarán Kearney, ahead of 2022 season[3][33]

## Awards

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### GAA.ie Football Team of the Week

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* 31 January: Michael Langan[41][42]
* 7 February: Jason McGee, Ryan McHugh, Michael Langan[43][42][44][45]
* 28 February: Conor O'Donnell (nominated for Footballer of the Week)[46][47]
* 28 March: OMFF, Patrick McBrearty[48]
* 25 April: Shaun Patton, Brendan McCole, Michael Langan, Michael Murphy (Murphy voted Footballer of the Week)[49][50]
* 9 May: Shaun Patton, Stephen McMenamin, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Jamie Brennan (Brennan nominated for Footballer of the Week)[51][52]
* 30 May: Peadar Mogan[53][54][55]

## Notes

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Minor panel (Ulster Minor Football League)

Zach Conlon (Malin), J. P. McGuinness (Killybegs), Fiachra McClafferty (Downings), Donal Gallagher (Glenswilly), Gareth Gallagher (Termon), Danny Diver (Carndonagh), Jack Long (Glenfin), Oisín Scanlon (St Eunan's), Shaun McMenamin (MacCumhaill's), Sean Martin (MacCumhaill's), Eoghan Kelly (Aodh Ruadh), Niall Prendiville (St Naul's), Cian McGee (An Clochán Liath), Finbarr Roarty (Naomh Conaill), Shane Delahunty (Aodh Ruadh), Eoghan Scott (Glenswilly), Ben Rafferty (Kilcar), Cian McMenamin (Termon), Sean McLaughlin (Buncrana), Lorcan McGee (Cloughaneely), Conor McGinty (MacCumahill's), Odhran Doherty (Naomh Conaill), Mark McDevitt (Naomh Conaill), Max Roarty (St Michael's), Odhran O'Connor (Glenfin), Gavin Doherty (Killybegs), Karl Joseph Molloy (Ardara), Ryan Barrett (Bundoran), Kevin Lynch (Naomh Pádraig, Muff), Daithi Gildea (Glenswilly), Padraig Coyle (Cloughaneely), Senan Carr (Four Masters), Jack Hegarty (Naomh Ultan), Shane Callaghan (Naomh Columba). Manager: Luke Barrett (third season)[56]

## References

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1. ^ Moran, Seán (30 August 2021). "Declan Bonner to stay on as Donegal manager for a further two years: No other candidates were proposed by the clubs in the county". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
2. ^ a b Ferry, Ryan (25 November 2021). "Campbell joins Donegal senior coaching team". Donegal News. p. 88.
3. ^ a b Bonner, Declan (23 December 2021). "A New Year but old worries unfortunately still an issue". Donegal News. p. 63\. "We have new faces on the management team in Paddy Campbell, Mattie Brady on S&C, as well as Dr Ciarán Kearney."
4. ^ "Brady takes on Senior Athletic Performance Coach role". Donegal News. 16 December 2021. p. 63\. "Tyrone native Mattie Brady has been appointed as Donegal GAA's new Senior Athletic Performance Coach. The Clonoe man beat off stiff competition for the position… Brady… will be responsible for the physical development, coaching and monitoring of senior and incoming senior development players progressing from the underage structure in the county."
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6. ^ Craig, Frank (23 December 2021). "MacNiallais blow for Donegal". Donegal News. p. 64\. "The Donegal News understands that the mercurial Gaoth Dobhair man (pictured) has decided not to return to the set-up after they regrouped for the first time a fortnight ago… Ex county star Paddy Campbell has joined the coaching set-up alongside Bonner and Stephen Rochford while Tyrone native Mattie Brady, who is from Dungannnon, is the county's new full-time strength and conditioning coach. Dr Ciarán Kearney — who has worked very closely with Paddy Tally in the past — has also come on board. Dr Kearney's chief role, according to one player that[sic] previously worked under him, is one of 'building a culture around a team'."
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8. ^ Bonner, Declan (9 December 2021). "McGrath was a tremendous servant to Donegal football: New jersey". Donegal News. p. 71\. "We are lucky to have good people involved in sponsoring us and they will see the names of their business on the jersey. Paul O'Donnell of Pod-Trak has come on board and he is a great help. Paul comes from Glencolmcille… Circet will be the name on the front of the jersey after they took over the KN Group. We have a good working relationship with Circet and Donagh Kelly and long may that continue. Liam Clancy and the Abbey Hotel have always been great backers of Donegal GAA, and our hydration partners Global Hydrate will also be on the sleeve."
9. ^ "Donegal launch their new 2022 kit". Donegal News. 9 December 2021. p. 66\. "The jersey also retains long-term sponsors Abbey Hotel on the rear of the jersey and the change of ownership of KN to CIRCET is reflected on the front."
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37. ^ Ferry, Ryan (9 November 2023). "Gallagher to return as goalkeeping coach". Donegal News. p. 72\. "James Gallagher is set for a third stint as the goalkeeping coach with the Donegal senior football team. Gallagher, pictured right, was previously involved during Rory Gallagher's time in charge, while he also worked with the netminders during Declan Bonner's last seasons at the helm. The Meenlaragh native was not involved in 2023 with Declan McIntyre taking on the role. However, Gallagher has been coaxed back by Jim McGuinness… [Gallagher] has previous experience of working with [Donegal goalkeeper] Shaun Patton… [Gallagher] donned the gloves for Glenswilly Gaelic football team during their 2016 Championship success."
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55. ^ "Peadar Mogan selected for GAA Team of Week". Donegal News. 2 June 2022. p. 70\. "Peadar Mogan was named in the GAA.ie Team of the Week along with three Derry players following Sunday's Ulster final tussle. Declan Bonner's side might have missed out by 1–16 to 1–14, however, St Naul's star Mogan's three brilliant points meant he made this week's cut."
56. ^ Ferry, Ryan (3 March 2022). "Donegal Minors face Fermanagh". Donegal News. p. 59\. "This is Luke Barrett's third season as Donegal minor manager but it will be the first time he will oversee a full season [due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions disrupting league campaigns]… Donal Gallagher, Sean Martin, Conor McGinty, Karl Joseph Molloy, Cian McMenamin, Eoghan Kelly, and Ben Rafferty were all part of last year's minor squad who reached the provincial final. However, the rest of the squad have limited experience in a Donegal jersey and the pandemic hasn't helped their cause."

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Donegal county football team

* Honours
* All Stars
* Managers
* Players
* Captains
* Records and statistics

Stadiums|

* MacCumhaill Park
* O'Donnell Park

Key historical figures|

* Columba McDyer
* Seamus Hoare
* Brian McEniff
* Seamus Bonner
* Donal Reid
* Anthony Molloy
* Martin McHugh
* Matt Gallagher
* Martin Gavigan
* Declan Bonner
* Manus Boyle
* Barry McGowan
* Jim McGuinness
* Brian Roper
* Kevin Cassidy
* Colm McFadden
* Neil Gallagher
* Karl Lacey
* Frank McGlynn
* Neil McGee
* Michael Murphy

Rivalries|

* Cork
* Dublin
* Mayo
* Tyrone

Competitions|

* All-Ireland SFC
* Ulster SFC
* National League
* Dr McKenna Cup

All-Ireland SFCs|

* 1992
* 2012

Culture|

* Donegal Creameries
* Football Special

Media|

* Confessions of a Gaelic Footballer
* "Jimmy's Winning Matches"
* Jimmy's Winnin' Matches
* "Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal)"
* Until Victory Always: A Memoir

Related|

* Match for Michaela
* "The System"

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Seasons

* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979

* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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2022 GAA season

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Football|

| Championship|

* Connacht SFC
* final
* Leinster SFC
* final
* Munster SFC
* final
* Ulster SFC
* final

* All-Ireland Series:
* Qualifiers
* Armagh–Galway quarter-final
* Hawk-Eye malfunction in Derry–Galway semi-final
* final

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League (NFL)|

* Division 1
* Division 2
* Division 3
* Division 4

Preseason competitions|

* Dr McKenna Cup
* FBD Connacht
* McGrath Cup
* O'Byrne Cup

Other adult competitions|

* Tailteann Cup
* final
* Club Championship
* Sigerson Cup

Youth competitions|

| Under-20|

* All-Ireland
* Connacht
* Leinster
* Munster
* Ulster

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Under-17|

* All-Ireland
* Connacht
* Leinster
* Munster
* Ulster

County team seasons|

* Donegal
* Down
* Galway
* Kerry
* Louth

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Hurling|

| Championship
Tier 1|

* Leinster SHC
* final
* Munster SHC
* final

* All-Ireland Series:
* Championship
* final

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Tiers 2 to 5|

* Joe McDonagh Cup
* final
* Christy Ring Cup
* final
* Nicky Rackard Cup
* final
* Lory Meagher Cup

League (NHL)|

* Division 1 (Group A · Group B)
* Division 2A
* Division 2B
* Division 3A
* Division 3B

Preseason competitions|

* Walsh Cup
* Kehoe Cup and Kehoe Shield
* Munster Hurling Cup

Other adult competitions|

* Club Championship
* Fitzgibbon Cup

Youth competitions|

| Under-20|

* All-Ireland
* Leinster
* Munster

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Under-17|

* All-Ireland
* Leinster
* Munster

County team seasons|

* Tipperary

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