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The '''Donegal county football team''' represents [[County Donegal|Donegal]] in men's [[Gaelic football]] and is governed by [[Donegal GAA]], the County Board of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] (GAA). The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]], the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] and the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]].
Donegal's home ground is [[MacCumhaill Park]], [[Ballybofey]]. The team's manager is [[Declan Bonner]].
The team last won the Ulster Senior Championship in [[2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2019]], the All-Ireland Senior Championship in [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2012]] and the National League in [[2007 National Football League (Ireland)|2007]].
The Donegal senior football team is a major force in [[Gaelic football]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Currently regarded as one of the best teams in the sport,<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> they last won the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2012]] and the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] in [[2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2019]]. Donegal players comprised most of the [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards winners (football)#2012|2012 All Stars Team of the Year]], and the three nominations for the [[All Stars Footballer of the Year]], ultimately won by [[Karl Lacey]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In addition, having been invited to assist the [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] soccer team in Scotland, Donegal manager [[Jim McGuinness]] became the first Gaelic football inter-county manager to have been offered a role at a professional sports team abroad.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> McGuinness's services have also been sought by [[Premier League]] soccer teams.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
In terms of style, [[The System (Gaelic football)|"the system"]] deployed by the Donegal senior football team has been likened to that of the Spanish [[association football]] team [[FC Barcelona]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 6, expected 1)</ref><ref></ref> They are also one of only five counties to have defeated [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] in their first Championship meeting – the others being Down (1960), [[Derry GAA|Derry]] (1958), [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] (1893) and [[Cork GAA|Cork]] (1889).<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==History==
The first Donegal County Board was formed in 1905,<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> with its first football game being against [[Derry GAA|Derry]] on 17 March 1906.
Donegal lost the 1933 "Home final" of the [[All-Ireland Junior Football Championship]] to [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] (2–15 to 2–2) and then made their next appearance at [[Croke Park]] on Sunday 6 April 1952. The occasion was a [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] semi-final and their opponents that day were [[Cork GAA|Cork]].<ref></ref>
'''1960s'''
The sixties saw Donegal emerge as a footballing force with victories to match their undoubted abilities. Unfortunately they came into contact with a majestic Down machine that was also blistering the national stage with their prowess, becoming the first team from the North to win All Ireland senior championships in 1960, 1961 and 1968. Amazingly, Donegal's first appearance in an Ulster senior final was not until 1963, followed by a second appearance in 1966, On both occasions they were defeated by Down.<ref></ref>
===1970s – 1980s: Ulster and Under 21 success===
The county came to the fore of Ulster football in the 1970s, winning their first [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] in 1972. The win coincided with the county's first [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Star]]—in the form of [[Brian McEniff]]—in the second year of the award's existence. Reigning All-Ireland champions [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] defeated the Ulster champions in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final on the way to their second consecutive All-Ireland title.
A second provincial title followed for Donegal in 1974. [[Galway GAA|Galway]], All-Ireland finalists in 1971 and 1973, defeated them in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final.
In 1979 Donegal reached the Ulster Final again under the guidance of Sean O'Donnell but were defeated by Monaghan.
Donegal won a third provincial title in 1983. Again they were beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final, ahead of what would become a notorious [[1983 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], known as the "Game of Shame".
In 1987, Donegal won the [[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship]], a success which provided the basis for future prosperity in the county. They defeated [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] in the final.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
===1990s: Sam Maguire Cup===
In 1990, Donegal defeated [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final. Eventual All-Ireland Finalists [[Meath GAA|Meath]] beat them in the 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final. However, Donegal would win the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final again in 1992. As a result of this victory an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final against [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] beckoned. Donegal overcame the men from Mayo to set up a [[1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]] meeting with raging-hot favourites [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].
Donegal's greatest footballing accomplishment yet was realised on 20 September 1992 when they defeated the highly fancied Dublin by a scoreline of 0–18 to 0–14 to take the [[Sam Maguire Cup]] for the first time. [[Brian McEniff]], serving in his second spell as Donegal manager, pulled the strings. Man of the Match [[Manus Boyle]] scored 0–9 (four from play), while [[Gary Walsh (Gaelic footballer)|Gary Walsh]] pulled off a great save from Vinny Murphy at the end.
This was the zenith of this great Donegal team who contested five successive Ulster Senior Football Championship Finals between 1989 and 1993. The Donegal team of this era also contested the final of the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] three times in a four-year period (1993 v. Dublin, 1995 v. Derry, 1996 v. Derry) without success. McEniff soon stood down as manager.
[[Martin McHugh]] wanted to take charge of Donegal after McEniff left the job. However, he was prevented from doing so by the Donegal County Board in a snub that would be echoed in [[Jim McGuinness]]'s numerous later attempts to get the same job—McGuinness was, however, ultimately successful; after being rejected by the Donegal County Board on several occasions he would go on to be Donegal's most successful manager since McEniff. McHugh was hurt by his rejection, saying: "I thought there was another All-Ireland in Donegal and that's why I went for that job. I thought there was another All-Ireland there, and there was a lot of good players coming too. But anyway, that's the way it worked out".<ref>Craig, Frank. "Jim could have walked away – McGuinness: 'I had offers'". ''Letterkenny Post'', 20 September 2012, pp. 44–45.</ref>
===2000s: National Football League===
[[Mickey Moran]] was appointed manager on a three-year term in August 2000, succeeding [[Declan Bonner]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> During his tenure selector [[Michael Houston]] quit after a public falling out with Moran.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Moran's first year in charge of Donegal was a disappointing one, but 2002 was more successful, leading Donegal to the Ulster final (where they were beat by [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]) and then to the All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin.<ref name="donegal_quit"/><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> However, in September 2002 he informed the county board he would not be staying for the third year of the term.<ref name="donegal_quit">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> All-Ireland winning manager Brian McEniff took the reins for the 2003 season, guiding Donegal to the All-Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1992. The following year they reached another Ulster final, again losing out to Armagh. McEniff stepped down after the 2005 season to end his fourth and final tenure with the county.<ref></ref>
[[File:Michael Murphy pen vs John Deighan - USFC 08.jpg|thumb|[[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] scores a penalty in [[2008 Ulster Senior Football Championship]]]]
[[Brian McIver]] was appointed manager in 2006. His tenure saw a slight improvement in the fortunes of the team as he led them into Division 1 of the National Football League. However, the county had been without a trophy for 15 years. They had contested the 1993 and 1998 Ulster Senior Football Championship Finals, but lost to Derry on both occasions. Defeat to Armagh in the same contest in 2002, 2004 and 2006 meant another decade passed without a Championship trophy. They contested the 2006 Division 2 Final, but lost to Louth. The famine came to an abrupt end in 2007 when the senior football team won the National Football League title for the first time in the county's history. Donegal overcame [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] at [[Croke Park]] on Sunday 22 April 2007 with a score line of 0–13 to 0–10. On-route to the final Donegal defeated Cork, Mayo, Tyrone, Dublin, Kerry, Fermanagh and Kildare while drawing with Limerick.
McIver stood down as manager after the 2007 Championship; however, he was reinstated before the beginning of the 2008 Championship. In 2008, at a County Board meeting, a [[motion of no confidence]] was tabled by the [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|Saint Eunan's]] and [[C.L.G. Ghaoth Dobhair|Gaoth Dobhair]] clubs; as a result McIver felt compelled to resign.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Declan Bonner]] and [[Charlie Mulgrew (Gaelic footballer)|Charlie Mulgrew]] were appointed "Joint Managers" when [[John Joe Doherty]] of the Naomh Columba club was said to have rejected the opportunity to become manager. However, Doherty entered negotiations before Bonner and Mulgrew were rubber stamped. He was later offered the job for a second time, which he accepted. Bonner and Mulgrew had contested that the procedure which led to the installing of John Joe Doherty as football manager in the county was flawed. The duo's case was heard November 2008 but had taken 13 days of deliberation for the DRA to reach a verdict. John Joe Doherty was appointed manager at the November county board meeting.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
===2010–2014: The Jim McGuinness Era===
[[File:Donegal beat Kildare in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Donegal defeated [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the 2011 [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in [[Jim McGuinness]]'s first season in charge.]]
In 2010, after a disappointing Championship, in which Donegal lost at home to Down after extra-time, and to Armagh in Crossmaglen by nine points in the first round of the All-Ireland Qualifiers, John Joe Doherty resigned from his post as senior football manager.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The only candidate to replace him was [[Jim McGuinness]]. Upon his appointment on 26 July 2010,<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> McGuinness brought Kevin Cassidy and Michael Hegarty out of retirement, introduced many players from the U-21 side he had taken to the 2010 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship Final, and introduced structure and discipline, a feature that many observersLiquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) claimed was lacking in many talented Donegal teams between 1993 and 2011.
McGuinness's first major success as senior manager was to win the National Football League Division 2 when they beat [[Laois GAA|Laois]] in Croke Park by 2–11 to 0–16 points.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> They went through the league season unbeaten, except for the last league match proper, when they lost to Laois.<ref>. RTÉ. 9 May 2011.</ref> Before the Division 2 Final, they had topped the Division 2 league and were guaranteed promotion with four wins, two draws, and one loss.<ref>. RTÉ. 2011.</ref>
After this victory, expectations for the county were high, with many pundits predicting that Donegal would win the Ulster Championship.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Donegal beat Antrim 1–10 to 0–07 in the preliminary round.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> This was the team's first Championship win since 2007. This set up an away match against Cavan from which Donegal once again emerged victorious, by a scoreline of 2–14 to 1–08. A more ominous test against Tyrone would follow this Cavan victory. The new defensive system developed by Jim McGuinness would be put to the test against a Tyrone team which perfected the blanket defense tactic on the way to three All Ireland victories in the 2000s. Donegal fought their way to a 2–06 to a 0–09 win.<ref>. RTÉ. 26 June 2011.</ref>
This set up an Ulster Final meeting against a heavily fancied Derry, which one week prior to Donegal's victory over Tyrone, put 3–14 past an Armagh team which had just overcome Down, the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2xkZWpc]. BBC. 19 June 2011.</ref>
[[File:Donegal Mayo.jpg|thumb|Donegal v Mayo in the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], won by Donegal]]
On 17 July 2011, in [[Clones, County Monaghan|Clones]], Donegal played in their first Ulster final in five years and their sixth Ulster Final since 1992. In front of a crowd of 28,364 Donegal beat Derry by 1–11 to 0–08 points. This was only the third time in the history of the Ulster Senior Football Championship that a team which played the preliminary round would win the Final, following in the footsteps of [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] in 2005 and [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] 66 years earlier. On 30 July 2011, Donegal travelled to Croke Park to play [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the All-Ireland quarter-final. In an absorbing contest, a Kevin Cassidy point deep into extra time sealed Donegal's progression to their first All Ireland semi-final since 2003. The semi-final against Dublin, which Dublin eventually won 0–8 to 0–6, was to be regarded as one of the lowest scoring but most absorbing Championship duels in living memory.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
On 22 July 2012, Donegal retained the Ulster title for the first time in their history with a 2–18 to 0–13 victory over Down.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> On 5 August 2012, they defeated [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]. The first ever Championship meeting between the sides at senior level, it was only the second time in history that Kerry had been defeated at the quarter final stage.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Ahead of their next match against [[Cork GAA|Cork]], few outside the county gave Donegal a chance, and Cork went into the game as heavy favourites to win the title itself (even though this was only the semi-final). Donegal endeavoured to swat aside a lacklustre Cork side with ease and progressed to their first title decider since 1992.<ref></ref> Tyrone's [[Mickey Harte]], attempting to analyse the game for the [[BBC]], expressed his shock: "To be honest, I could not see that coming. Donegal annihilated Cork, there is no other word for it."<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Martin McHugh, a member of the successful 1992 side, said it was the best ever performance by any Donegal team including his own.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Donegal emerged victorious from the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]] on 23 September 2012 to take the Sam Maguire Cup for the second time, with early goals from [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] and [[Colm McFadden]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> They defeated Mayo, on a scoreline of 2–11 to 0–13. Man of the Match was awarded to Michael Murphy, who scored 1–04.
The 2013 season brought great expectation with Donegal as reigning All-Ireland champions. However, they suffered relegation from Division 1 of the National Football League early in the year. In the Ulster Championship they dispatched Tyrone and Down to set up a provincial decider with [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]]. Monaghan were unfancied coming into the game with most of the pressure on the shoulders of the Tir Conaill men. Despite this Monaghan defied the odds and emerged as 0–13 to 0–07 winners.<ref></ref> After defeating Laois in the fourth round of the qualifiers Donegal faced a Mayo team looking for revenge in the All-Ireland quarter-final. They got their revenge with a 4–17 to 1–10 drubbing that ended Donegal's bid to retain the Sam Maguire.<ref></ref>
2014 saw a resurgent Donegal claim promotion from Division 2 of the National League alongside Monaghan. They overcame Derry in a tense quarter final and Antrim in the semi-final to set up another Ulster final clash with Monaghan. This time Donegal came out on top by three points to reclaim the Ulster title. A meeting with Armagh beckoned in the All-Ireland quarter-final. An Odhran MacNiallais goal proved crucial in a 1–12 to 1–11 win. This set up a daunting semi-final clash with 2013 champions Dublin. At the time Dublin were seen by many as unstoppable and were heavy favourites for the clash with Donegal. Bookmakers had Donegal as low as 7/1 to win the game.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> However, after surviving a first half onslaught a [[Ryan McHugh]] goal gave Donegal the lead at half time. In the second half Donegal swept Dublin aside running out six-point winners, with McHugh and Colm McFadden to the fore.<ref></ref> Kerry were the opponents in the final, and despite Kerry's traditional dominance Donegal went into the game as favourites after their semi-final defeat of Dublin. Again Kerry upset the form books to claim a 2–09 to 0–12 win and their 37th All-Ireland title. Jim McGuinness stepped down in the aftermath of the game, after leading his county to three Ulster titles and one All-Ireland.
===2015–present===
McGuinness' former assistant [[Rory Gallagher (Gaelic footballer)|Rory Gallagher]] took over for the 2015 campaign, and the year began brightly with Donegal reaching the National League semi-final, losing out to Cork. Starting in the preliminary round of the Ulster Championship, Donegal defeated Tyrone, Armagh and Derry to set up a third successive Ulster final with now bitter rivals Monaghan. After winning tough games against Tyrone and Derry, Donegal were seen as slight favourites going into the game. However, Monaghan prevailed by a single point to consign Donegal to the qualifiers.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Galway GAA|Galway]] awaited them there but Donegal won by a scoreline of 3–12 to 0–11 in an improved performance. Mayo were the opponents in the quarter-finals and Donegal went in as underdogs. So it proved as Mayo won by a comfortable seven-point margin to end Donegal's hopes for another year.
2016 began with Donegal looking to reclaim the Ulster title and make a serious assault on the All-Ireland. They again reached the semi-final of the National League, this time being defeated by Dublin. Their Ulster Championship began with a tricky encounter against [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] at MacCumhaill Park where they eventually won by four points after going down to 14 men.[https://ift.tt/1OjAiTM] They faced familiar foes Monaghan in the semi-final. After two intense games of football Donegal won out to advance to their sixth successive Ulster final, a feat only matched by the great Down side of the 1960s. They were up against [[Mickey Harte]]'s Tyrone who were appearing in their first final since 2010. Two injury time points handed Tyrone their first provincial title since 2010 and again Donegal were heading for the qualifiers. However, Donegal continued their recent good form in the qualifiers with a three-point victory over Cork, with [[Patrick McBrearty]] achieving an individual haul of 0–11.[https://ift.tt/2aEFfZm] Leinster and All-Ireland champions Dublin were the opponents in the All-Ireland quarter-final. Dublin avenged their defeat in 2014 semi-final by winning 1–15 to 1–10 in a close contest. They required a late Paul Mannion goal to kill off the game and Donegal's Championship aspirations for 2016.
==Managers==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Dates
! Name
! Notes
! All-Ireland Titles
! Ulster Titles
! National League Titles
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|
| Columba McDyer
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| 1972–1974
| Brian McEniff
| Player-Manager
|
| <center>1972, 1974</center>
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| 1975–1976
| John Hannigan
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|
|
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|-
|1977–1979
|Sean O'Donnell
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1983
| Brian McEniff
|
|
| <center>1983</center>
|
|-
| 1990
| Tom Conaghan
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1990–1994
| Brian McEniff
|
| <center>1992</center>
| <center>1990, 1992</center>
|
|-
| 1994–1997
| PJ McGowan
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1997–2000
| Declan Bonner
|
|
|
|
|-
| 2000–2002
| Mickey Moran
|
|
|
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|-
| 2003–2005
| Brian McEniff
|
|
|
|
|-
| 2005–2008
| Brian McIver
|
|
|
| <center>2007</center>
|-
| 2008–2010
| John Joe Doherty
|
|
|
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|-
| 2010–2014
| Jim McGuinness
|
| <center>2012</center>
| <center>2011, 2012, 2014</center>
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|-
| 2014–2017
| Rory Gallagher
|
|
|
|
|-
| 2017–Present
| Declan Bonner
|
|
| <center>2018, 2019</center>
|
|}
In July 2010, [[Jim McGuinness]], the then under-21 manager, was appointed as county senior manager, succeeding [[John Joe Doherty]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> McGuinness guided the county's under-21 side to the [[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship]] final in 2010. He was appointed to the senior management on a four-year term, with a review after two years. His first year in charge brought Donegal the National Football League Division 2 title, promotion to Division 1, the county's first championship win in four years, the county's first provincial title in 19 years, and made Donegal the third team in the history of the GAA to win a provincial title from the preliminary round. His second season brought a second consecutive provincial title, also achieved from the preliminary round, as well as a defeat of [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] at Croke Park and a win over Cork on 26 August to secure a place in the 2012 All Ireland Football Final.
==Honours==
[[File:Donegal County Flag, they are the Champions.jpg|right|thumb|The Donegal flag displayed on the day the county won the [[2007 National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] for the first time in 2007]]
* 2 '''[[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]s'''
** [[1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1992]], [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2012]]
* 10 '''[[Ulster Senior Football Championship]]s'''
** 1972, 1974, 1983, 1990, 1992, [[2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2011]], [[2012 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2012]], [[2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2014]], [[2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2018]], [[2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship|2019]]
* 2 '''[[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship]]s'''
** 1982, 1987
* 6 '''[[All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship]]s'''
** 1984, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2011
* 10 '''[[Ulster Senior Football Championship]]s'''
** 1972, 1974, 1983, 1990, 1992, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
* 5 '''[[Ulster Junior Football Championship]]s'''
** 1930, 1933, 1939, 1952, 1954
* 8 '''[[Ulster Under-21 Football Championship]]s'''
** 1963, 1964, 1966, 1982, 1987, 1995, 2010, 2017<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* 7 '''[[Ulster Minor Football Championship]]s'''
** 1956, 1985, 1991, 1996, 2006, 2014,<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> 2016
* 15 '''Ulster Vocational Schools Football Championships'''
** 1964, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* 1 '''[[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]]'''
** [[2007 National Football League (Ireland)|2007]]
* 2 '''[[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] Division 2'''
** [[2011 National Football League (Ireland)|2011]] [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)|2019]]
* 11 '''[[Dr McKenna Cup]]s'''
** 1963, 1965, 1967, 1975, 1985, 1991, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2018
* 4 '''[[Dr Lagan Cup]]s'''
** 1952, 1965, 1966, 1967
==All Stars==
Players listed in '''Bold''' indicates that they were voted [[All Stars Footballer of the Year|Footballer of the Year]]
* 1972 – [[Brian McEniff]]
* 1974 – [[Donal Monaghan]]
* 1983 – [[Martin McHugh]]
* 1990 – [[Joyce McMullan]]
* 1992 – [[Gary Walsh (Gaelic footballer)|Gary Walsh]], [[Matt Gallagher (Gaelic footballer)|Matt Gallagher]], [[Martin Gavigan]], [[Anthony Molloy (Gaelic footballer)|Anthony Molloy]], '''[[Martin McHugh]]''' (2nd), [[James McHugh (Gaelic footballer)|James McHugh]], [[Tony Boyle (Gaelic footballer)|Tony Boyle]]
* 1993 – [[John Joe Doherty]]
* 2002 – [[Kevin Cassidy]]
* 2003 – [[Adrian Sweeney]]
* 2006 – [[Karl Lacey]]
* 2009 – [[Karl Lacey]] (2nd)
* 2011 – [[Karl Lacey]] (3rd), [[Kevin Cassidy]] (2nd), [[Neil McGee]]
* 2012 – [[Paul Durcan (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Durcan]], [[Neil McGee]] (2nd), '''[[Karl Lacey]]''' (4th), [[Frank McGlynn]], [[Neil Gallagher (Donegal Gaelic footballer)|Neil Gallagher]], [[Mark McHugh]], [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]], [[Colm McFadden]]
* 2014 – [[Paul Durcan (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Durcan]] (2nd), [[Neil McGee]] (3rd), [[Neil Gallagher (Donegal Gaelic footballer)|Neil Gallagher]] (2nd), [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] (2nd)
* 2016 – [[Ryan McHugh]]
* 2018 – [[Ryan McHugh]] (2nd)
* 2019 – [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] (3rd)
;Multiple winners
*'''4''' – [[Karl Lacey]]
*'''3''' – [[Neil McGee]], [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]]
*'''2''' – [[Martin McHugh]], [[Kevin Cassidy]], [[Paul Durcan (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Durcan]], [[Neil Gallagher (Donegal Gaelic footballer)|Neil Gallagher]], [[Ryan McHugh]]
==Other awards==
* 1 '''[[RTÉ Team of the Year Award]]'''
** 2012<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
===Player of the Year===
{| class="wikitable"
!bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Year !! bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Winner !! bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Club
|-
| 1960 || [[Seamus Hoare]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 1961 || ||
|-
| 1962 || Frankie McFeely || Seán MacCumhaills
|-
| 1963 || Brendan McFeely (2) || Seán MacCumhaills
|-
| 1964 || Paul Kelly || [[C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola|Cloich Cheann Fhaola]]
|-
| 1965 || P. J. Flood || [[Four Masters GAA|Four Masters]]
|-
| 1966 || P. J. Flood (2) || [[Four Masters GAA|Four Masters]]
|-
| 1967 || [[John Hannigan]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 1968 || [[Brian McEniff]] || [[St Joseph's G.F.C. (Donegal)|St Joseph's]]
|-
| 1969 || Declan O'Carroll || [[St Joseph's G.F.C. (Donegal)|St Joseph's]]
|-
| 1970 || John Boyle ||
|-
| 1985 || Brendan Dunleavy || Seán MacCumhaills
|-
| 1986 || [[Martin Shovlin]] || Naomh Ultan
|-
| 1987 || Noel McCole || [[C.L.G. An Clochán Liath|An Clochán Liath]]
|-
| 1988 || [[Anthony Molloy (Gaelic footballer)|Anthony Molloy]] || [[C.L.G. Ard an Rátha|Ardara]]
|-
| 1989 || [[Gary Walsh (Gaelic footballer)|Gary Walsh]] || [[C.L.G. Aodh Ruadh|Aodh Ruadh]]
|-
| 1990 || [[Anthony Molloy (Gaelic footballer)|Anthony Molloy]] (2) || [[C.L.G. Ard an Rátha|Ardara]]
|-
| 1991 || [[Matt Gallagher (Gaelic footballer)|Matt Gallagher]] || Naomh Bríd
|-
| 1992 || [[Barry McGowan]] || [[C.L.G. Na gCealla Beaga|Killybegs]]
|-
| 1993 || Marty Carlin || Red Hugh's ([[Killygordon]])
|-
| 1994 || Sylvester Maguire || [[C.L.G. Aodh Ruadh|Aodh Ruadh]]
|-
| 1995 || ||
|-
| 1996 || [[Barry McGowan]] (2) || [[C.L.G. Na gCealla Beaga|Killybegs]]
|-
| 1997 || [[Jim McGuinness]] || [[C.L.C.G. Naomh Conaill|Naomh Conaill]]
|-
| 1998 || [[Brendan Devenney]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 1999 || [[Brendan Devenney]] (2) || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 2000 || Damian Diver || [[C.L.G. Ard an Rátha|Ardara]]
|-
| 2001 || [[Mark Crossan]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 2002 || [[Adrian Sweeney]] || [[C.L.G. An Clochán Liath|An Clochán Liath]]
|-
| 2003 || [[Barry Monaghan]] || [[Four Masters GAA|Four Masters]]
|-
| 2004 || Damian Diver (2) || [[C.L.G. Ard an Rátha|Ardara]]
|-
| 2005 || [[Neil Gallagher (Donegal footballer)|Neil Gallagher]] || [[Glenswilly GAA|Glenswilly]]
|-
| 2006 || [[Karl Lacey]] || [[Four Masters GAA|Four Masters]]
|-
| 2007 || [[Rory Kavanagh]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|St Eunan's]]
|-
| 2008 || [[Brian Roper (Gaelic footballer)|Brian Roper]] || [[C.L.G. Aodh Ruadh|Aodh Ruadh]]
|-
| 2009 || [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] || [[Glenswilly GAA|Glenswilly]]
|-
| 2010 || ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Karl Lacey]] (2) || [[Four Masters GAA|Four Masters]]
|-
| 2012 || [[Colm McFadden]] || [[C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál|St Michael's]]
|-
| 2013 || [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] (2) || [[Glenswilly GAA|Glenswilly]]
|-
| 2014 || [[Neil Gallagher (Donegal footballer)|Neil Gallagher]] (2) || [[Glenswilly GAA|Glenswilly]]
|-
| 2015 || [[Frank McGlynn]] || [[Glenfin GAA|Glenfin]]
|-
| 2016 || [[Ryan McHugh]] || [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
|-
| 2017 || [[Patrick McBrearty]] || [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
|-
| 2018 || [[Eoghan Bán Gallagher]] || [[C.L.G. Na gCealla Beaga|Killybegs]]
|}
==Current football squad==
*[[Manager (Gaelic games)|Manager]]: [[Declan Bonner]]
*[[Selector (sport)|Selectors]]: Gary Boyle, Paul McGonagle
*[[Coach (sport)|Coaches]]: [[Stephen Rochford]], [[Karl Lacey]]
Squad as per Donegal v [[Galway GAA|Galway]], [[2020 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 1|2020 National Football League]], 9 February 2020
==Recent call-ups==
The following players have also been called up to the Donegal panel during the previous two seasons, or in the 2018 Championship.
{|class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#efefef"
! Position
! Player
! Club
! Latest Call-Up
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| [[Hugh McFadden (Gaelic footballer)|Hugh McFadden]]
| [[C.L.G. Na gCealla Beaga|Killybegs]]
| v. [[Meath GAA|Meath]] [[File:Colours of Meath.svg|20px|border]], 2 February 2020, [[2020 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 1|2020 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| Ethan O'Donnell
| [[C.L.C.G. Naomh Conaill|Naomh Conaill]] ([[Glenties]])
| v. [[Meath GAA|Meath]] [[File:Colours of Meath.svg|20px|border]], 2 February 2020, [[2020 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 1|2020 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Michael Carroll (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Carroll]]
| [[C.L.G. Ghaoth Dobhair|Gaoth Dobhair]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 25 January 2020, [[2020 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 1|2020 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| [[Paddy McGrath]]
| [[C.L.G. Ard an Rátha|Ardara]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| Stephen McMenamin
| Red Hugh's ([[Killygordon]])
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| Jason McGee
| [[C.L.G. Chloich Cheann Fhaola|Cloughaneely]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Patrick McBrearty|Paddy McBrearty]]
| [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|GK]]
| [[Paul Durcan (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Durcan]]
| [[Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA|Ballyboden St. Enda's]] [[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| [[Frank McGlynn]]
| [[Glenfin GAA|Glenfin]]
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| [[Leo McLoone]]
| [[C.L.C.G. Naomh Conaill|Naomh Conaill]] ([[Glenties]])
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| Oisín Gallen
| Seán Mac Cumhaill's ([[Ballybofey]])
| v. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]], 3 August 2019, [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2019 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| Aaron Doherty
| [[C.L.G. Naomh Columba|Naomh Columba]] ([[Glencolmcille]])
| v. [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] [[File:Colours of Cavan.svg|20px|border]], 23 June 2019, [[2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship#Final|2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship]] Final
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| Kieran Gillespie
| [[C.L.G. Ghaoth Dobhair|Gaoth Dobhair]]
| v. [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] [[File:Colours of Cavan.svg|20px|border]], 23 June 2019, [[2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship#Final|2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship]] Final
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Martin O'Reilly (Gaelic footballer)|Marty O'Reilly]]
| Seán Mac Cumhaill's ([[Ballybofey]])
| v. [[Meath GAA|Meath]] [[File:Colours of Meath.svg|20px|border]], 30 March 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]] Final
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|GK]]
| [[Mark Anthony McGinley]]
| [[C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál|St Michael's]] ([[Dunfanaghy]])
| v. [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|20px|border]], 2 March 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| [[Martin McElhinney]]
| [[C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál|St Michael's]] ([[Dunfanaghy]])
| v. [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|20px|border]], 2 March 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| Lorcan Connor
| Downings
| v. [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] [[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg|20px|border]], 24 February 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| Tony McClenaghan
| Moville
| v. [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] [[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg|20px|border]], 24 February 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| Paddy Dolan
| St Mary's ([[Convoy, County Donegal|Convoy]])
| v. [[Clare GAA|Clare]] [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]], 27 January 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| John Campbell
| Buncrana
| v. [[Clare GAA|Clare]] [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]], 27 January 2019, [[2019 National Football League (Ireland)#Division 2|2019 National Football League]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Odhrán Mac Niallais]]
| [[C.L.G. Ghaoth Dobhair|Gaoth Dobhair]]
| v. [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] [[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|20px|border]], 5 August 2018, [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2018 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Mark McHugh]]
| [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
| v. [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] [[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|20px|border]], 5 August 2018, [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2018 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| Stephen McBrearty
| [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
| v. [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] [[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|20px|border]], 5 August 2018, [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2018 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|DF]]
| [[Anthony Thompson (Gaelic footballer)|Anthony Thompson]]
| [[C.L.C.G. Naomh Conaill|Naomh Conaill]] ([[Glenties]])
| v. [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] [[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|20px|border]], 5 August 2018, [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2018 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Cian Mulligan]]
| [[C.L.G. Ghaoth Dobhair|Gaoth Dobhair]]
| v. [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] [[File:Colours of Roscommon.svg|20px|border]], 21 July 2018, [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage|2018 All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage]]
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|FW]]
| [[Darach O'Connor]]
| Buncrana
| v. [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] [[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg|20px|border]], 24 June 2018, [[2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship|Ulster Championship]] Final
|-
|-
| [[Gaelic football, hurling and camogie positions|MF]]
| Ciaran McGinley
| [[C.L.G. Chill Chartha|Kilcar]]
| v. [[Down GAA|Down]] [[File:Colours of Down.svg|20px|border]], 10 June 2018, [[2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship|Ulster Championship]] Semi-Final
|-
|}
==References==
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