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Patrick McBreartyThe current Donegal captain is the only man who played a part in all seven of their Ulster and All-Ireland successes since 2011, when he debuted at 17 for the seniors, having played minor the same day. A trialist at Celtic SF in 2007, McBrearty, who was born in Dublin before the family relocated, was a 2012 All-Ireland winner at just 19 and last year against Cork played for Donegal for the 150th time. With Kilcar, he was a 2017 Donegal SFC winner and is Managing Director of Talcon Group, who specialise in offering skilled rail technicians, labourers, and maintenance workers.
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Michael MurphyAs a 17-year-old Glenswilly forward, Murphy first appeared for the seniors in 2007, netting a goal on his championship debut against Leitrim. An Ulster minor winner in 2006, Young Player of the Year in 2009.Currently, the Head of Sport at ATU Donegal and has had a sports shop in his name in Letterkenny since 2014. A three-time Donegal SFC winner with Glenswilly, Murphy won six Ulsters for Donegal and was captain in 2012, lifting Sam Maguire having scored the opening goal in the final. Retired from intercounty football in 2022 before making a comeback this year. Was involved with Donegal GAA Academy and still with club underage structures, whilst also managing LYIT (now ATU) to a Trench Cup and Sigerson Cup semi-final. Retired from county football in 2022 but back on board and a driving force once against in 2025.
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Colm McFadden The Creeslough native is a brother-in-law of Jim McGuinness and part of the current set-up. Spearheaded St Eunan’s College’s success in the 2000 MacLarnon Cup, the school where he is currently a vice-principal. The St Michael’s forward first played for Donegal in 2002 and lined out 173 times before retiring in 2016. Won three Ulsters and the 2012 All-Ireland and was nominated for Player of the Year in 2012, when he scored the second goal in the final against Mayo.
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Michael BoyleThe Termon goalkeeper was Donegal’s first choice in the 2005 season, having made his debut whilst still a 17-year-old student at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny. His only other championship appearances came in the 2009 season under John Joe Doherty. Having played for his club in the 2008 Donegal SFC final, Boyle was coach of Gaoth Dobhair for two seasons, including their memorable 2018 campaign, when Mervyn O’Donnell’s team were Donegal and Ulster champions. Now based in London, where he is part of the backroom team, he is a Senior Contract Manager at 3D Personnel.