Donegal are set to take on Louth this weekend as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship reaches the quarter-final stage in what has been an exciting championship. Here’s everything you need to know about Donegal v Louth.
For Donegal, they will be hoping to continue what has been a successful championship campaign so far and reach the All-Ireland semi-final for the first time since 2014. The Ulster champions got their Sam Maguire hunt underway with a 0-21 to 0-14 win over Tyrone at home before suffering a shock 3-09 to 0-16 defeat away to Cork in round two.
This left Jim McGuinness's side needing a big win over Clare in the final round-robin match to secure top spot in Group 3 and an automatic place in the quarterfinals. Donegal would do just that as a 2-23 to 0-05 battering of the Banner saw them finish above Cork and Tyrone on points difference.
READ HERE: Heavyweight Clashes Set For This Weekend As All-Ireland Quarter Final Draw Made
In Louth's case, they will be hoping to continue what has been a historic championship for them so far and make their first All-Ireland semi-final since last winning the Sam Maguire back 1957. Ger Brennan's side made a great start to their All-Ireland campaign by beating their bitter rivals Meath 3-10 to 0-09 in Inniskeen before drawing away to Monaghan 2-10 to 2-10 in round two.
Despite a 2-21 to 1-10 loss to Kerry in round three, the Wee County would finish second in Group 4 on points difference over Monaghan. They would face Cork in Inniskeen for the preliminary quarterfinal, where a last-gasp Sam Mulroy free would give Louth a 1-09 to 1-08 win and secure the Wee County's first-ever All-Ireland quarter-final.
Sam Mulroy has done it for Louth 🎆🎆@AIB_GAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/LdNRCtc5ZG
— GAAGO (@GAAGO) June 23, 2024
In their Division Two matchup back in March, a goal would help Donegal get a 1-17 to 0-15 win over Louth in Ballyshannon as the Tír Chonaill made their way to the Division Two title.
When is Donegal v Louth?
Donegal are set to take on Louth this Sunday June 30th at Croke Park with throw-in scheduled for 1:15pm.
How to watch Donegal v Louth?
The match will be the first of a double header of The Sunday Game on RTÉ One, with coverage getting underway at 12:45pm.
Team News
Jim McGuinness has made one change to the Donegal team that cruised past Clare in their last round-robin fixture. Daire Ó Baoill comes into the half-forward line in place of Odhran Doherty.
Donegal GAA are pleased to announce our panel to play Louth GAA in the All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Final this Sunday
We wish our players, Jim and his backroom team every success 💛💚#ExperienceTheUnforgettable #GAA #donegalgaa #uphereitsdifferent pic.twitter.com/mp8wnIQuSm— CLG Dhún na nGall (@officialdonegal) June 28, 2024
Ger Brennan has named an unchanged starting side from the preliminary quarterfinal win against Cork. Ciarán Byrne starts despite picking up a knock in the first half of that game and being replaced by Paul Matthews.
TEAM NAMED: LOUTH V DONEGAL
Get all the latest news on the Louth GAA app https://t.co/tSOYbUr1Wz pic.twitter.com/nPjZnMlagi— Louth GAA (@louthgaa) June 28, 2024
