Sam Maguire
# sam-maguire - Sunday 12 May, 2013
10 of the best sporting statues to visit in Ireland
How you cross the roundabout in Tralee is up to you.
# sam-maguire - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Is the world of snooker ready for ‘Jimmy’s Winning Matches’?
The soundtrack to the 2012 GAA season is set for a makeover.
# sam-maguire - Friday 11 January, 2013
Ireland v Croatia wins the battle of TV sports ratings
There you go Shay, you can clap for that.
# sam-maguire - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
And they’re back – Donegal make seasonal debut tonight
After basking in their All-Ireland glory and enjoying the sun in Dubai, Jim McGuinness’s side get set for Dr McKenna Cup action tonight.
# sam-maguire - Friday 28 December, 2012
‘The first match I watched on television was…’
From straining the eyes to see Football Italia on black and white TVs to asking our elders why that Eamon Dunphy man was so angry.
# sam-maguire - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
No rest: How Donegal can retain Sam in 2013
Winning one All-Ireland is tough, retaining the title is tougher. Emmet Ryan, author of Tactics not Passion, looks at what Donegal needs to do to win Sam again in 2013 and how the rest of the country will try to stop them.
# sam-maguire - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Sports Film Of The Week: A Year Til Sunday
If you’re going to document as season, you might as well go and win the Sam Maguire at the end of it.
# sam-maguire - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Wave goodbye: Galway’s Joyce retires from inter-county football
The player won two All-Ireland titles over the course of his career.
# sam-maguire - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
GAA on tour: All-Stars jet off to the Big Apple
Passports? Check. Tickets? Check. Sam Maguire…? We’re good to go.
# sam-maguire - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Snapshot: Jim McGuinness checks in the Sam Maguire ahead of All-Stars’ trip to New York
Good luck getting that into the overhead storage.
# sam-maguire - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Eamon McGee: Driving around with the Sam Maguire in the passenger seat makes it real
The McGee brothers are enjoying their hectic lifestyle as all-Ireland winners but are seeking further improvements.
# sam-maguire - Saturday 13 October, 2012
I shot that! The stories behind your favourite YouTube clips: Murphy’s magic moment
An iconic sporting moment captured on video.
# sam-maguire - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Walsh confident of McGuinness staying in charge
Donegal’s highly-rated manager has a huge passion for his role according to one of his squad members.
# sam-maguire - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Donegal lead All-Star nominations after All-Ireland-winning year
Jim McGuinness sees 12 of his side nominated for awards after their historic win over Mayo last month.
# sam-maguire - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
‘I have nothing against Jim McGuinness’ says banned journalist
The Belfast Telegraph writer Declan Bogue says he doesn’t know why the Donegal boss felt ‘degraded’ by his book.
Conor Deegan: “Murphy’s goal represented the remarkable class that he possesses”
TheScore.ie’s Gaelic Football analyst salutes the achievement of this year’s All-Ireland champions and their captain but wonders have Mayo hinted at a way to unlock their system.
# sam-maguire - Monday 24 September, 2012
In pictures: Thousands turn out as Donegal welcomes Sam to the hills
It’s going to be a long night in Donegal.
Here are our 54 favourite images from this year’s All-Ireland Championship
There has been no shortage of drama or excitement over the past few moments, and the following images captured some of the competition’s key moments.
Box office: 1.4 million of us tuned in to the All-Ireland football final yesterday
Donegal’s win over Mayo was the only show in town yesterday, RTÉ have revealed.
We’ll be back, insists chief Horan as Mayo look for positives
“We’ll keep going, learn from it, as we’ve done every single experience we’ve had this year,” Horan says.
In pictures: Donegal’s All-Ireland heroes visit Crumlin Children’s Hospital
Ahead of a long night in the hills later, it was first stop Crumlin for the Sam Maguire and the All-Ireland football champions this afternoon.
‘You just want to see the players fulfil their dreams’ – McGuinness
The Donegal manager says he takes great satisfaction from witnessing the likes of Michael Murphy and Colm McFadden achieve All-Ireland success.
# sam-maguire - Sunday 23 September, 2012
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Donegal’s All-Ireland SFC win
Cue mentions of Las Vegas in the Hills of Donegal, Jimmy winning matches… and Coppers.
As it happened: Donegal v Mayo, All-Ireland SFC final
Would it be Donegal who end a 20-year wait for Sam or Mayo who break their 61-year drought? Find out how it unfolded.
It’s Sunday so here’s 11 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
Here’s how the week looked, through a lens.
Open thread: Who’ll win the All-Ireland football final today?
The wait will be over for one of the counties this evening at GAA HQ. But will it be Mayo or Donegal?
# sam-maguire - Saturday 22 September, 2012
‘Tomas is always with us on the pitch’ – Paddy McGrath
The Donegal footballer says he always looked up to his former team-mate, who passed away during the summer.
All-Ireland Final 2012: Here are some of our favourite Mayo and Donegal YouTube clips
Ahead of the big game tomorrow, we recall some of the sides’ finest moments.
# sam-maguire - Friday 21 September, 2012
VIDEO: What do you think of this All-Ireland final song?
‘The wait is over’ for Mayo we’re told by this group of musicians from the west.
Donegal v Mayo: where the game will be won and lost this Sunday
Emmet Ryan breaks down the key areas that will decide the Sam Maguire’s destination this Sunday afternoon.
In pictures: Donegal fans put faith in Jim McGuinness to deliver Sam
Something tells me they’re feeling pretty confident in Donegal ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final at Croke Park.
VIDEO: Thai Tims on song ahead of All-Ireland football final
What better to get you in the mood for Sunday than our favourite choir of young singers from south-east Asia?
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
It’s not long now to payday. Wait it out with this lot over the next few days.
Photos: Donegal fans show their colours ahead of All-Ireland decider
The county has gone football crazy in the build up to the Sunday’s showdown with Mayo.
Michael Murphy: ‘Whatever perception people have of Donegal footballers, it is not something that bothers us’
The captain spoke to us ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final.
# sam-maguire - Thursday 20 September, 2012
In pictures: Mayo fans gear up for date with destiny
The west’s awake as the Connacht champions prepare for their All-Ireland final date this weekend.
Donegal boss Jim McGuinness on Mayo: ‘They were absolutely unplayable’
“They feel they are on a mission,” says the Ulster champions’ boss ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Croker.
Snapshot: Winnie the Pooh backing Donegal ahead of All-Ireland showdown
Rumour has it Tigger’s getting a ticket from an uncle in London.
What’s on TV3′s GAA show this week you ask?
Ex-Mayo star Billy Joe Padden and ex-Donegal forward Brendan Devenney will preview a certain football match that’s on this weekend.
Mayo boss James Horan on Donegal: ‘There are a lot of similarities’
“We’re a different animal now,” says the Mayo chief ahead of Sunday’s big showdown.


























































