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17 Sept 2025

Seven things for Donegal to ponder after Kerry defeat and ahead of 2026

Donegal's season came to a heartbreaking end as Kerry powered towards another All-Ireland title at Croke Park on Sunday and when the dust settles, they'll look to see how they can bounce back next term

Seven things for Donegal to ponder after Kerry defeat and ahead of 2026

Donegal line up ahead of their All-Ireland final clash with Kerry on Sunday

1: Donegal need to be flexible with zonal/defensive shape

Donegal’s defensive guard seemed to have served them well as they landed back in what was just their fourth ever All-Ireland final. However, its rigidness meant there were times the likes of David Clifford, Dylan Geaney and Sean O’Shea were able to just ghost into pockets, uninterrupted, and knock over easy scores. 

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