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Donegal lacked spark in Cork loss - McGuinness
Key takeaways
- Mc Guinness' side had been heavily fancied for Saturday's game as they looked to secure passage to the quarter-finals.
- But Cork staged a comeback to reach the last eight, leaving Donegal with an unwanted extra game in round three next week.
- "There wasn't enough energy in us, there wasn't enough fire, there wasn't enough spark in us," said McGuinness.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Inpho By Odhran Crumley BBC Sport NI journalist at Mac Cumhaill Park Published22 minutes ago Donegal boss Jim Mc Guinness admitted "there wasn't enough energy" in his side as they let slip a seven-point lead to lose 0-17 to 1-13 to Cork in their All-Ireland SFC round 2A game in Ballybofey.
Mc Guinness' side had been heavily fancied for Saturday's game as they looked to secure passage to the quarter-finals.
But Cork staged a comeback to reach the last eight, leaving Donegal with an unwanted extra game in round three next week.
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