Donegal manager Rory Gallagher believes Croke Park will bring out the best in his players as they bid to bounce back from the disappointment of losing the Ulster SFC final to Monaghan.

Looking ahead to Saturday's qualifier clash against Galway, Gallagher told The Irish Independent: "We were disappointed.

"We went down there in a good frame of mind and we thought we could win it and it's a game we could have won, but fair play to Monaghan.

"They are a top-quality team, which we knew they were going into it. We just have to learn from it. The margins are thin at this level."

He continued: "We have played four games and had three good wins. And we have come up short narrowly in the other so we know what we have been doing well and what we need to work on.

"(Croke Park is) a tough spin for our supporters but from players' point of view they will be delighted to get back there.

"They have a lot of big-day experience there, and a lot of good memories and success."

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