Mark McHugh back playing with smile on his face

When Donegal reclaimed the Anglo-Celt Cup in 2014, Jim McGuinness stated the win was his “best ever”.

As referee Maurice Deegan blew for time in the 0-15 to 1-9 win over Monaghan in Clones the Donegal manager — sporting Eamon McGee’s bloodstains on his t-shirt following an innocuous incident on the field — darted across St Tiernach’s Park to congratulate his players.

It might’ve been their third Ulster title in four seasons — as well as winning an All-Ireland in 2012— but the victory was seen as the second coming of Donegal.