It was only earlier this month that Bernard Brogan was providing Jim McGuinness with a most back-handed sort of compliment on his departure as Donegal manager.

BERNARD BROGAN will bewell suited and booted flying out to Washington DC today after being kitted out by Louis Copeland, courtesy of the renowned Dublin tailor and the GPA.

THE Dublin SFC gets underway this week with tomorrow night’s double-header (Na Fianna v UCD, 6.45; Kilmacud Crokes v St Brigid’s, 8) sure to draw a large crowd to Parnell Park.