‘Getting this man back’: Paddy McBrearty gives the reason why Donegal are in their first All-Ireland Final in 11 years
13 July 2025; Patrick McBrearty of Donegal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Paddy McBrearty has hailed the transformative impact of Jim McGuinness – and claimed Donegal “massively underachieved” in his absence.
The Ulster champions obliterated Meath by 20 points at a full-house Croke Park to qualify for their first All-Ireland SFC final since 2014.
