Donegal manager Jim McGuinnes has announced his 26-man matchday squad for Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football championship semi-final against Meath at Croke Park.

Having not featured for the Ulster champions since their opening group game against Tyrone, centre half-back Caolan McGonagle is back available for the Tir Chonaill men and is named on the bench at number 20.

Donegal’s starting line-up sees Hugh McFadden and Michael Langan resuming their partnership at midfield while Ciaran Thompson is on ‘the 40’ with Michael Murphy leading at attack from full-forward where the 2012 All-Ireland winning captain is set to be flanked by Conor O’Donnell and Oisin Gallen.

Along with the returning McGonagle, skipper Patrick McBrearty, Niall O’Donnell and Daire O Baoill are all named on the bench for Sunday’s showdown with the Royals at headquarters (throw-in 4pm).

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

🏐 Donegal 🟨🟩 v Meath 🟩🟨
📍 Croke Park
🗓 Sun, July 13th
⏰ 4:00pm
📺 RTÉ

Bring the noise. Bring the colour. Bring the passion.

Let’s get behind the boys! 💛💚#DonegalGAA #GAAChampionship #GAABelong #WhereWeAllBelong #UpHereItsDifferent pic.twitter.com/KM56uxwNro

— CLG Dhún na nGall (@officialdonegal) July 11, 2025

Tweet

Most Read Stories