Sunday August 5, 2012

All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final

Croke Park

Donegal1-12
Kerry1-10

In their first ever championship meeting, Donegal overcame Kerry in a fiercely contested last eight encounter.

Colm McFadden’s goal helped the Ulster champions into a 1-4-0-5 half-time lead.

Jim McGuinness’s men grew in strength after the interval and built up a six-point advantage heading into the final quarter.

A major from Kieran Donaghy accompanied by scores through Anthony Maher and Paul Galvin reduced the arrears to just one late on. However, Karl Lacey kicked the insurance score for Donegal.

Donegal: Paul Durcan, Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Frank McGlynn; Eamon McGee, Karl Lacey (0-1), Anthony Thompson, Ryan Bradley, Rory Kavanagh, Martin McElhinney, Leo McLoone (0-1), Mark McHugh, Patrick McBrearty (0-1), Michael Murphy (0-3), Colm McFadden (1-5). Subs: Neil Gallagher, David Walsh, Christy Toye (0-1), Daniel McLaughlin.

Sunday September 21, 2014

All-Ireland SFC Final

Croke Park

Donegal0-12
Kerry2-9

Kerry claimed their 37th All-Ireland Senior Football Championship courtesy of a three-point victory over Donegal at Croke Park.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side got off to a perfect start as Paul Geaney fired low past Paul Durcan after 50 seconds.

Michael Murphy’s frees kept Donegal in touch and they were level at the break.

Kieran Donaghy bagged a second Kerry goal and they held on for victory with Colm McFadden striking the post at the death as Donegal were defeated.

Donegal: Paul Durcan; Eamon McGee, Neil McGee (0-1), Paddy McGrath; Anthony Thompson, Karl Lacey (0-1), Frank McGlynn; Neil Gallagher, Rory Kavanagh; Odhran MacNiallais (0-1), Leo McLoone, Ryan McHugh; Darach O’Connor, Michael Murphy (0-4, 3fs), Colm McFadden (0-1, 1f). Subs: Christy Toye (0-1), Patrick McBrearty (0-2), Martin McElhinney, David Walsh, Dermot Molloy (0-1).

Sunday July 21, 2019

All-Ireland SFC Super 8s Group 1

Croke Park

Donegal1-20
Kerry1-20

Donegal and Kerry were inseparable in a thrilling contest at Croke Park in the second group game of the Super 8s.

Kerry led by 0-10 to 0-9 at the break.

A Paul Geaney three-pointer gave Peter Keane’s men a two-point lead but Michael Murphy soon cancelled it out with a penalty.

The remaining 15 minutes followed a point for point pattern with the pair trading the last twelve scores. Michael Murphy slotted over the final one of these, meaning the sides shared the spoils.

Donegal: Shaun Patton; Odhran McFadden-Ferry, Stephen McMenamin, Eamonn Doherty; Ryan McHugh (0-2), Caolan Ward, Eoin McHugh; Hugh McFadden, Jason McGee (0-1); Ciaran Thompson, Niall O’Donnell (0-1), Jamie Brennan; Patrick McBrearty (0-5, 3f), Michael Murphy (1-7, 1 pen, 4fs), Michael Langan (0-2). Subs: Daire O’Baoill, Oisin Gallen (0-2), Frank McGlynn, Paul Brennan, Brendan McCole, Leo McLoone.