When ‘unbeatable’ Dublin were beaten

On the morning of the 2014 All-Ireland semi-final, Jim McGuinness turned to his flip chart.

“Two or three goals,” the Donegal manager stressed pointing towards what he had just written as his panel watched on at Johnstown House.

“Sixteen or 17 points,” McGuinness added. “This score is achievable today.” Donegal were 7/1. Their opponents, Dublin, were said to be ‘unbeatable.’