McGuinness exit planned before final loss

Jim McGuinness has revealed that he always planned to step down as Donegal manager after the 2014 Championship, regardless of whether they won it or not.

The Glenties man guided Donegal to three Ulster title wins, two All-Ireland final appearances and one Sam Maguire Cup success during his four-year reign.

He took the job in late 2010 and while losing September’s final to Kerry made it more difficult to walk away, he insisted he was always committed to leaving at this point.