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Huge bust up in Donegal v Dublin sees both sides down two men

Published 15:30 21 Jun 2026 BST

Updated 16:59 21 Jun 2026 BST

Colman Stanley
Huge bust up in Donegal v Dublin sees both sides down two men

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Absolute scenes!

We are in to extra-time at Croke Park, with Donegal levelling the game with the last kick to make it 2-18 to 2-18.

Michael Murphy's last-gasp free saved his county, before the game descended into chaos, as a schemozzle broke out between the two sides.

Michael Murphy, Jason McGee, Niall Scully and Theo Clancy were subsequently shown black cards for their actions.

Dublin: Evan Comerford; David Byrne, Nathan Doran, Seán MacMahon; Theo Clancy, Charlie McMorrow, Lee Gannon (0-01); Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne (0-01), Brian Howard (0-01); Niall Scully, Colm Basquel (0-07, 1 tp, 0-01f), Ciarán Kilkenny (0-01); Paddy Small (1-02), Con O'Callaghan (1-05, 1 tp, 0-01 45), Cormac Costello (0-02, 0-01f).

Subs: Eoin Kennedy for Doran 29, Ross McGarry (0-02) for Costello 54, Seán Guiden (0-04, 1 tp) for Small 67. Seán Bugler for Gannon 75, Tim Deering for O'Callaghan 78, Josh Bannon for MacMahon 85.

Donegal: Gavin Mulreany (0-02, tpf); Eoghan Ban Gallagher (0-01), Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan (1-01); Finbarr Roarty (0-01), Caolán McGonagle, Ciarán Moore; Jason McGee (0-03, 1 tp), Michael Langan (0-04); Max Campbell, Hugh McFadden, Michael Murphy (0-04, 1 tpf, 0-01f); Conor O'Donnell (0-01), Shane O'Donnell (0-02, tp), Shea Malone (1-00).

Subs: Ryan McHugh (0-03) for Campbell h/t, Oisín Gallen for Malone h/t, Ciarán Thompson for Conor O'Donnell 63, Seán Martin for McFadden 65. Conor O'Donnell for Thompson e/t, Max Campbell for Roarty e/t, Daire Ó Baoill for Martin e/t, Roarty for Moore h/t e/t, Malone for Conor O'Donnell h/t e/t, Thompson for Gallen 87.

Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan).