Donegal GAA has hit out at the decision to schedule their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Monaghan for Saturday instead of Sunday.

In a statement released on Monday night, the Ulster champions claimed that the welfare of their players wasn't considered by the CCCC in making the fixture. Donegal said it is 'most regrettable' and 'very disappointing' that their request for a seven-day recovery period between their All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final against Louth and the quarter-final, which is fixed for Croke Park on Saturday at 4pm, was turned down.

"No other county has played as many matches as Donegal in this year's championship," the statement read.

"To compound the physical and mental demands, those eight games have been played within an 11 week window.

"Match number nine comes this Saturday, less than 12 weeks after playing Derry in the Ulster Championship preliminary round on April 6th.

"On that basis, we thought it wholly reasonable and fully justified to seek an extra day recovery time for our players this weekend.

"Coiste Chontae Dhún na nGall concludes that this is most regrettable, and very disappointing, that our request has been turned down.

"We feel the welfare of our players was not adequately considered in the decision making process."

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— CLG Dhún na nGall (@officialdonegal) June 23, 2025

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