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06 Sept 2025

Buncrana U-12 girls' surprise meeting with Donegal boss Jim McGuinness

The Buncrana side was in Convoy on Saturday morning for an U-12 Blitz and Donegal senior football team boss Jim McGuinness stepped in to help with the team's warm-up preparations

Buncrana U-12 girls put through their paces by Donegal boss Jim McGuinness

Jim McGuinness and the Buncrana U-12 girls team

Buncrana U-12 girls were pleasantly surprised on Saturday morning when Jim McGuinness stepped in to put them through their paces at the Donegal GAA Training Centre. 

The Inishowen side was in Convoy to participate in a blitz when the Donegal manager appeared and decided to man the whistle as they warmed up. 

McGuinness - who led Donegal to a Division 2 crown, Ulster SFC title and the All-Ireland SFC semi-final this season - then posed for a photo with the group before they got down to action.  

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