The Donegal response is instant as they break from their own kickout and corner back Peadar Mogan finishes beyond Evan Comerford<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcf1 Updates – All-Ireland SFC Round 3: Dublin v Donegal updates \u2014 The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Half-time: Dublin 1-8 Donegal 2-7<\/b><\/p>\n 34 Mins: GOAL for Donegal! <\/b>Murphy flicks on the kickout and Donegal break onto it, with Mogan finishing below Comerford. Dublin 1-8 Donegal 2-7<\/b><\/p>\n 33 Mins: <\/b>Peadar Mogan puts his fist up in the air, which means another slow attack, but then Shea Malone goes for a two-pointer from nowhere. It\u2019s the wrong option, as Kilkenny claims the dropping ball. Dublin 1-8 Donegal 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n 30 Mins: <\/b>Eoin Kennedy, who was named to start earlier in the week, comes on for Doran. Dublin build another attack and O\u2019Callaghan misses poorly.<\/p>\n GOAL for Dublin! <\/b>Dublin take the lead now with O\u2019Callaghan finishing under Mulreany after a terrible short kickout. Dublin 1-8 Donegal 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n It’s been a tale of two poor kickouts as this time Dublin pounce on a Gavin Mulreany error with Con O’Callaghan on hand to convert<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf1 Updates – All-Ireland SFC Round 3: Dublin v Donegal updates \u2014 The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n 29 Mins: <\/b>Nathan Doran seems to have a pretty serious injury and he is receiving treatment. Dublin 0-8 Donegal 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n 28 Mins: <\/b>Conor O\u2019Donnell forces an effort and puts it well wide, which the Hill enjoys. O\u2019Callaghan fists another over at the other end. Then Basquel goes for a two-pointer after winning the kickout and it flies wide. Dublin 0-8 Donegal 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n 26 Mins: <\/b>No one is marking Langan again after a long move and he pops it over. Dublin get a quick kickout off and make a great goal chance, but Costello\u2019s effort goes over. Dublin 0-7 Donegal 1-7<\/b><\/p>\n 24 Mins: <\/b>Dublin win Mulreany\u2019s kickout and O\u2019Callaghan fists it over when there might have been a goal chance there. Dublin 0-6 Donegal 1-6<\/b><\/p>\n 23 Mins: <\/b>Brian Howard converts a score after a long build-up from Dublin. Dublin 0-5 Donegal 1-6<\/b><\/p>\n 21 Mins: <\/b>A quick Donegal produces a goal chance, but Peadar Mogan makes a total hash of it.<\/p>\n GOAL for Donegal! <\/b>Shea Malone capitalises on a terrible kickout and roofs it beyond Comerford. Then Murphy makes another goal chance and blasts it over the bar. Dublin 0-4 Donegal 1-6<\/b><\/p>\n 19 Mins: <\/b>Both teams lose the ball in attack again, and it\u2019s now Donegal on the ball. Langan kicks a fine score from a yard inside the arc. Dublin 0-4 Donegal 0-5<\/b><\/p>\n 17 Mins: <\/b>As slow as Dublin have been on the attack, they\u2019ve done a good job of slowing Donegal down at the other end. Scully steps inside his man and kicks a fine score. Dublin 0-4 Donegal 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n 16 Mins: <\/b>The sides trade scores, with Langan and Basquel notching points. Dublin 0-3 Donegal 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n 13 Mins: <\/b>This is not one for neutrals so far. Both teams are intent on building attacks slowly. Donegal cough up the ball quite easily, but Dublin coast down the pitch and Kilkenny lifts his arm to signal a slow attack again. Michael Langan rips the ball away from Basquel when he injects a bit of pace and Donegal go quickly down the pitch but then lose it themselves, only for Dublin to do the same. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-3<\/b><\/p>\n 10 Mins: <\/b>O\u2019Callaghan drops a shot short, and then Conor O\u2019Donnell and Shea Malone combine well for a score. Donegal win the kickout and Peadar Mogan knocks over another for the lead. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-3<\/b><\/p>\n 8 Mins: <\/b>Eoghan B\u00e1n Gallagher gets Donegal\u2019s first point with a fisted effort. Dublin haven\u2019t been able to create much despite dominating possession, as they look to build attacks slowly. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-1<\/b><\/p>\n 5 Mins: <\/b>Max Campbell has an effort blocked down, which goes out for a 45\u2032. Murphy takes it and it goes wide. Looks like a tricky wind into the Hill. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-0<\/b><\/p>\n 3 Mins: <\/b>Mulreany\u2019s first kickout goes out for a sideline, but Donegal win it back quickly. Their first shot comes from Langan and it drifts wide. Dublin win their first kickout but Paddy Small\u2019s shot at the end of the move goes wide. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-0<\/b><\/p>\n 1 Min: <\/b>\u00d3 Cofaigh Byrne wins the throw-in and Dublin attack first. It\u2019s a slow one but it ends in a Con O\u2019Callaghan two-pointer. Dublin 0-2 Donegal 0-0<\/b><\/p>\n Se\u00e1n Moran is at Croke Park and sent on this just before throw-in:<\/p>\n “Sunshine in Croke Park, a modest crowd and changes to the announced line-ups. Donegal, smarting from losing at home to Cork, drop Ryan McHugh and Ois\u00edn Gallen with Max Campbell and Shea Malone coming in. Dublin make three changes. Again Greg McEnaney makes way for Lee Gannon. Peadar \u00d3 Cofaigh Byrne, who also started last week, is confirmed in place of club mate Eoin Kennedy and Colm Basquel who impressed of the bench in Cavan, replaces Se\u00e1n Bugler.”<\/p>\n Both teams are in their huddles before throw-in, so we\u2019re nearly ready to go. <\/p>\n If you have a few minutes before throw-in, Se\u00e1n Moran provided a lovely reflection on Dublin\u2019s questionable home advantage in Croker, and his love of following the Dubs across the country for away games down through the years.<\/p>\n [Dublin and Croke Park were the GAA\u2019s power couple, but the love is dead<\/a>]<\/p>\n There are three changes to the Dublin team named earlier in the week. Peadar \u00d3 Cofaigh Byrne starts for Eoin Kennedy, Lee Gannon is in for Greg McEneaney and Se\u00e1n Bugler drops to the bench for Colm Basquel.<\/p>\n Donegal make two changes, with Shea Malone in for Ois\u00edn Gallen and Max Campbell replacing Ryan McHugh.<\/p>\n Nicky English previews the weekend\u2019s hurling action. With more focus on Clare-Dublin, today\u2019s clash between Cork and Offaly has been flying under the radar. Can the Faithful County cause the Rebels problems?<\/p>\n [Nicky English: Dublin face an uphill battle against Clare<\/a>]<\/p>\n Conor McManus helped spring a few upsets with Monaghan back in his playing days, so no one is better placed to look at why so many teams have overcome the odds this summer. One of the key reasons he sees for this trend is the new rules, and the increased reward for risk-taking.<\/p>\n [What\u2019s driving the underdogs\u2019 wins in the All-Ireland football championship?<\/a>]<\/p>\n Gordon Manning spent a day shadowing referee David Gough last week, as the Meath man took charge of Cork\u2019s shock win over Donegal. Read his very interesting piece from a rare glimpse into the world of top-class refereeing.<\/p>\n
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Ger Brennan takes charge of just his second championship game as Dublin manager, having served a 12-week ban following the league. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo\/Inpho <\/p>\n