Rory Gallagher happy to answer Donegal call
It was from Jim McGuinness, who also informed his players his four-year term as manager would be just that. He was stepping aside from his position, concluding his participation in Donegal’s golden age that saw the county team win the All-Ireland championship and three Ulster titles.
Having just missed out on capturing Sam Maguire for the third time just two weeks’ beforehand — following a 2-9 to 0-12 loss to Kerry at Croke Park — there was a lingering sense of emptiness echoing about the north-west.