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18 Sept 2025

Mayo v Donegal All-Ireland preview: Patton's return a worry

The GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship heats up as group stage finale in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon beckons

The Mayo GAA senior football team face Donegal this Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

It's basically do-or-die territory for Mayo. Join Michael Gallagher, Oisín Bradley and Ronan O'Donnell in their preview for the much anticipated final group stage match in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon.

  • How to stop Michael Murphy?
  • How did previous championship clashes pan out?
  • What does Shaun Patton's return mean for Mayo?
  • What does our 'oracle from Kilmeena' predict?

And: What do Mayo need to do in order to advance?

We have analysed all possible scenarios for you:

READ: Can Mayo lose to Donegal but still progress? All permutations explained

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