Untested Dubs, more than anyone, will embrace the Super 8

It was quite something to see Michael Murphy at the Irish Open Pro-Am in Ballyliffin, laughing and enjoying the company of the country’s top golfers and a few thousand avid GAA supporters ten days out from what is effectively an All-Ireland quarter-final. It wouldn’t have happened on Jim McGuinness’ watch, I can tell you that.

Untested Dubs, more than anyone, will embrace the Super 8

This little snippet is a microcosm of life as a Donegal footballer nowadays. There is an obvious parallel to be drawn between the off-field freedom to explore and that of their blistering, expressive on-field performances.

McGuinness’ feat in coaching and managing Donegal to win the

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