There was Donegal disappointment in Castlebar on Saturday as the Ulster champions failed to make the All-Ireland semi-finals as Mayo progressed with a 1-14 to 1-10 victory in the Super 8s.
On a rainswept day, Andy Moran kicked two injury-time points to ensure his Mayo side sealed a place in the All-Ireland semi-finals as they withheld any notions of Donegal comeback at Elvery’s MacHale Park.
Cillian O’Connor’s goal helped a dominant Mayo team into a 1-7 to 0-4 lead at the break.
After the interval, Michael Murphy scored a penalty as Donegal fought back to trail by a point but Mayo responded in style.
And, in the end, David Gough’s final whistle brought with it a pitch invasion from the vocal home support in the crowd of 27,023, who have another chapter to write on their journey to win Sam Maguire for the first time since 1951.
Evan Logan was on-hand to capture the best moments from a gloomy day for the Donegal parish in Mayo.
Pat Gallagher from Goats Don’t Shave entertaining the crowd before Saturday’s game. Photo Evan Logan A young Donegal supporter during Saturday’s game. Photo Evan Logan Some of the Donegal supporters enjoying Goats Don’t Shave before Saturday’s game. Photo Evan Logan Emmet, Aleesha and Angela from Raphoe all set for the big game. Pearse, Daniel, Ciara and Tara from Drumoghill ready to get behind Donegal. From Bundoran and all set to cheer on the team – Patricia, Alex, Willow, Caroline and Tanya. Eddie, Noah and Deirdre from Ballyshannon. The Letterkenny gang in all their colours – James, Joseph, Luke, Jessica and Jackie. Anne, Philomena and Margaret from Letterkenny, Glenfin and Island Eady all set for McHale Park. Ben, Patrick and the two Joe’s from Dunfanaghy on their way to McHale Park.