McHugh eager to emulate family members with All-Ireland win

Ryan McHugh is hoping to emulate his brother Mark and father Martin by winning an All-Ireland SFC medal.

The brilliant wing back missed out on Donegal's last All-Ireland triumph by a year in 2012 when Mark was to the fore, and finished on the losing side in the 2014 final when Sunday week's opponents Kerry came out on top.

“It makes it tough at the breakfast table and dinner table at home, because dad and Mark have one,” he jokingly told the media after last Sunday's emphatic semi-final win over Meath.

“It’s all part of it. I was a minor in 2012 and I came in with the seniors in 2013. But listen, personally I feel like I’ve had a great career with Donegal.

“No regrets, well obviously an All-Ireland final is a big regret, but in terms of my career I think I’ve had a great career but this will be the cherry on top of it all."

McHugh, who became a father for the first time recently with the birth of his son Senan, is under no illusions about the task facing Jim McGuinness' men.

“It’s going to be a massive challenge, we’re going to have to put in our best performance all year. I think Kerry, to be fair to them, are coming really good at an important time," he continued.

“Their performances against Armagh and then Tyrone the last day, were unbelievable. David Clifford’s hitting form at the exact right time, so it’s going to be massive. But it’s one we’re going to cherish and one where we’re going to give it our all and hopefully we can come out the right side.”