Jim McGuinness was appointed Donegal senior football manager for a second time last night.

The 2012 All-Ireland winning manager's sensational return was given the green light at a hastily-arranged county board meeting. The Glenties man, who won the Sam Maguire as a player in 1992, has been appointed for a three-year term with an option for a fourth year.

"Donegal GAA is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim McGuinness as senior football team manager, following a meeting of Donegal County Committee," a county board statement read.

Donegal fans will be hoping that McGuinness makes the same impact as he did during his previous tenure which yielded three Ulster SFC titles and the county's second All-Ireland. While his defensive tactics were widely criticised, his CV is one of the best in the business and has since been bolstered by his involvement with Celtic, Derry City and USL Championship side Charlotte Independence, who he was head coach of in 2018/19.

 

Donegal County Board chairman, Fergus McGee, senses an air of positivity with the appointment of Jim McGuinness as Donegal Senior Football team manager.https://t.co/VIxstWioFO pic.twitter.com/E2OBjGmFnR

— CLG Dhún na nGall (@officialdonegal) August 21, 2023

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