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25 Oct 2025

Where are they now? Donegal’s heroes that took home the 2012 All-Ireland

Donegal won the All-Ireland SFC for the second time in their history in 2012, when they defeated Mayo 2-11 to 0-13 in the final at Croke Park under Jim McGuinness

Mark McHugh
Business Development Manager at Print Supplies, Mark McHugh, followed in the footsteps of his father Martin and uncle James, who were All-Ireland winners in 1992 and will be hoping his younger brother Ryan and cousin Eoin can add to that success on Sunday. A key part of the Donegal U-21s in 2010, McHugh played senior that year under John Joe Doherty. Played as a sweeper by Jim McGuinness, McHugh ended up an All-Star, All-Ireland winner and won the Ulster SFC in 2011, 2012 and again in 2018, under Declan Bonner. The Kilcar native has coached Fermanagh U-20s, Donegal LGFA, Roscommon and Westmeath.

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