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06 Sept 2025

Gallery: Thirty years ago today: Donegal won Sam Maguire for the first time

On September 20, 1992, Brian McEniff's Donegal upset the odds to win the All-Ireland SFC courtesy of an 0-18 to 0-14 win over a well-backed Dublin side at Croke Park


The Donegal team, back row, from left, Matt Gallagher, John Joe Doherty, Noel Hegarty, Gary Walsh, Brian Murray, Barry McGowan, Declan Bonner, Donal Reid, front row, from left, Martin McHugh, Joyce McMullan, Manus Boyle, Tony Boyle, Anthony Molloy, Martin Gavigan, and James McHugh prior to the All-Ireland Senior Football Final match between Dublin and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin

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