Jim McGuinness
IrelandathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jim McGuinness is a highly respected figure in Irish Gaelic football, known for his role as the manager of the Donegal senior team, which he led to an All-Ireland Championship victory in 2012. His innovative coaching methods and emphasis on sports psychology revolutionized the approach to Gaelic football training. McGuinness has also made headlines as a commentator and analyst, providing insights into the game. He is currently coaching Donegal in the National Football League, where his team seeks to build upon their competitive legacy.
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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness receiving no punishment for an apparently similar offence in Killarney the previous weekend.
What we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Jim McGuinness was accused of being disingenuous when interrogated about his actions during a match.
Let’s talk about the GAA and a dangerously stupid culture of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Jim McGuinness was involved in a controversial incident during the game.
The ref was right to look the other way as scuffles broke out before throw-in – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness praised his team's performance against Mayo.
Championship ambitions in February as Donegal and Mayo chase rainbow’s end – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-16
Manager Jim McGuinness insists all the signposts are pointing to their Ulster Championship opener in late April.
Impressive Donegal continue to serve notice of intentions by sweeping Mayo aside – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Jim McGuinness’s side is facing Mayo.
Tyrone take on Cavan; Donegal ease past Mayo in Division One – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Jim McGuinness expressed that he wouldn't be overly disappointed with the game.
Donegal make hard work of it, but there is no such thing as a bad win over Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Jim McGuinness can sniff out disrespect in an instant.
Donegal beat Kerry in replay of All-Ireland final; Meath take on Cavan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Jim McGuinness is the manager for Donegal who made strategic changes during the match.
Ger Brennan era off to losing start as Donegal take down Dublin at Croke Park – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-25
Jim McGuinness is juggling departures and arrivals in his team like an air traffic controller.
Welcome back to the league, the faithful droopy-eyed hound of the GAA family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-24
Jim McGuinness is recognized as one of his county's best players in living memory.
As a player Andy Moran was relentlessly positive. Mayo need that now – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14
Jim McGuinness had mapped out a detailed plan for his team.
Donegal were staggeringly flat – they never laid a hand on Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Jim McGuinness is mentioned as the manager of Donegal, whose strategies were criticized during the All-Ireland final.
Kerry came to win Sam Maguire, Donegal came to see if they could hang in the fight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-30Jim McGuinness expressed disappointment over his team's performance against Kerry.
‘We’ve got to take it on the chin. We’ve also got to tip our hat to Kerry’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28Jim McGuinness commented on the performance of both teams after the match.
Kerry meet the moment to blow Donegal away for one of the sweetest All-Irelands they’ve ever won – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
To demoralise Jim McGuinness’s team further, Seán O’Shea kicked a point within 20 seconds of the restart.
Kerry unveil another final masterpiece to leave Donegal standing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27Jim McGuinness says he thought about the 2014 final loss to Kerry every day until he took the reins back in Donegal.
Kerry lead Donegal at half-time in decider – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
This simply wouldn’t be happening unless Jim McGuinness was back.
Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
Jim McGuinness and Donegal are too experienced to put all their focus on David Clifford.
Donegal’s devastating counterattack combined with Kerry’s reliance on Clifford to settle it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
This aspect of their play is the real hallmark of Jim McGuinness’s outfit.
How Kerry or Donegal could win or lose the All-Ireland final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-24
Jim McGuinness is referenced as a coach who would gain from observing a hurling match with his players.
The margins are tight but Kerry have one thing that Donegal don’t – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-23
Jim McGuinness is referenced in relation to Donegal's self-policing on the pitch.
Kerry and Donegal are operating at a level above because everyone knows their role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Jim McGuinness is noted for his strategic approach to Donegal's playing style.
A Kerry v Donegal All-Ireland final isn’t the clash of styles you think it is – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Jim McGuinness is the Donegal manager who discussed the increased demands on players in the new games.
New rules mean new preparations for Donegal and what else we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-14
Sunday marked Jim McGuinness’s 100th senior match in charge of Donegal.
Johnno was on the money about Donegal back in 2011 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-14
McGuinness has been involved in all four finals, as a player in 1992 and manager in 2012, 2014 and now 2025.
Donegal’s barren years seem a distant memory as they prepare for Gaelic football’s greatest day – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13Jim McGuinness’s team became a bit trigger happy before half-time.
Donegal open the throttle to book date with Kerry and leave Meath gasping in the dust – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13
Jim McGuinness is the Donegal manager who called Michael Murphy ashore during the game.
‘I was coming back in to help in every way possible that I could’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13
Jim McGuinness has faced derision over the past few weeks.
Kerry’s 15 minutes of pure destruction and what else we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Jim McGuinness said there was no panic at half-time and revealed that the responsibility was thrown on to the players.
Donegal’s second-half turnaround leaves Monaghan wondering what hit them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28
