Mayo’s rearguard can be Silas Marner to Donegal’s Scrooge

Final debate: Is the Mayo defence as mean as Donegal’s?

Mayo’s rearguard can be Silas Marner to Donegal’s Scrooge
Fri, 21 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
John Fogarty

The minefield Donegal negotiated to reach next Sunday’s showdown has been considerably more treacherous than Mayo’s path.

Just as Cork and Kerry did, Dublin and Down made appearances in two of the previous All-Ireland finals but Donegal’s victories over the former pair were more considerable than Mayo’s against the latter couple.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Launch of the GAA National Demographics Report Jarlath Burns: 'We could see Ballygunner playing Ballygunner in the final. Is that what we want?'
GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Previews Home venues to make better occasions in football championship
Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5 Limerick GAA's team spending rises to almost €2.2m for 2025 
CourtsGaaPerson: Silas MarnerPerson: DonegalPerson: Colm BoylePerson: Lee KeeganPerson: Andy MoranPerson: Mark McHughPerson: Frank McGlynnPerson: Richie FeeneyPerson: KeeganPerson: Chris BarrettPerson: Bryan CullenPerson: Ger CafferkeyPerson: Bernard BroganPerson: Donal VaughanPerson: Conor MaginnPerson: BoylePerson: McHughPerson: CafferkeyPerson: Colm McFaddenPerson: Kevin KeanePerson: Michael MurphyPerson: Keith HigginsPerson: Paddy McBreartyPerson: VaughanPerson: Leo McLoonePerson: Ryan BradleyPerson: HigginsPerson: David ClarkePerson: Paul DurcanPerson: Alan QuirkePerson: DurcanEvent: All-IrelandEvent: ConnachtOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: DownOrganisation: DonegalOrganisation: Ulster
<p>Conor Weir, Enda Stenson, Liam Lynch, GAA President Jarlath Burns, GAA National Demographics Committee Chairperson Benny Hurl, GAA Strategy, Insights and Innovaiton Manager Peter Horgan. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</p>

11-a-side games among first steps to save rural GAA clubs

READ NOW

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Sport

Push Notifications

By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser. Please note if you are unable to sign up via your mobile web browser, please download and sign up for mobile push notifications via our FREE mobile news app.

Sign Up
Anthony Daly
Anthony Daly

At the heart of the GAA

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited