Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO / Russell Pritchar/INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO
Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO
Kieran Murray / INPHO Kieran Murray / INPHO / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO / Jonathan Porter/INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
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19 photos that define Jim McGuinness' time in Donegal
His first McKenna Cup back in 2011
Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO / Russell Pritchar/INPHO
He ended Donegal’s 19 year Ulster championship drought in his first year
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
His tactics were heavily criticised after Donegal lost to Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2011
Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO
He orchestrated Donegal’s win over Kerry in their first championship meeting in the quarter-final in 2012
Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO
Donegal fans began to worship Jim McGuinness
Kieran Murray / INPHO Kieran Murray / INPHO / INPHO
Then he finally delivered the ultimate prize in 2012
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Jim McGuinness with Brian McEniff, the only other manager to win an All-Ireland with Donegal
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The team were treated like heroes at the homecoming
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Jim McGuinness with the players who implemented ‘The System’
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The low point of his reign came when Mayo trounced his charges in the 2013 quarter-final
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
He gave debuts to plenty of players during his time in charge
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Donegal won their third Ulster crown in four years under McGuinness this season
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
McGuinness could barely believe it win they upset Dublin in this year’s semi-final
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
He was the superior Jim on the day
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McGuinness celebrating with his brother and niece after the Dublin win
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
McGuinness was known for his tactical astuteness on the sidelines
There really was a cult around McGuinness
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
McGuinness stepped away after this year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
McGuinness consoles Michael Murphy after the final defeat
Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
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Jim McGuinness snapshots Donegal