Donegal defender Ryan McHugh says the Ulster champions’ fantastic run this summer will mean nothing if they can’t get over the line against Kerry this weekend.

Sunday sees the Tir Chonaill men are back in the All-Ireland senior football championship final for the first time since 2014 as they look to claim their county’s third ever Sam Maguire Cup triumph.

Speaking to GAA.ie this week in the build-up to the big showdown at Croker, McHugh says he’s relishing the season-defining battle ahead against the Kingdom.

"I suppose, when I was fortunate enough in 2014 being in the team and getting to the All-Ireland final that day, I thought those days would be around all the time," reflected the Kilcar clubman.

"With the team winning in 2012 and getting to finals and semi-finals, you thought that you’d get a chance to get back to another one. That didn’t happen, but to get back here 11 years later is great.

"It’ll mean nothing if we can’t get over the line. Kerry are a top, top team with top, top players and arguably, in my opinion anyway, the best player to play the game.

"It will be massive, but we’re relishing it. This is where you want to be as a player: Getting ready for an All-Ireland final.

"I’ve been fortunate enough to be in one before in 2014 and now we have another opportunity."

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