2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final visit to Glenswilly—the home club of All-Ireland-winning captain Michael Murphy. On 28 September 2012, manager and team appeared on "The Late Late Show", the world's longest running chat show, hosted by Ryan Tubridy. The "interview" was criticised by many—its shortness was contrasted with the full sit-down interview Tubridy conducted with Dublin the previous year—, with UTV broadcaster Adrian Logan calling it a "disgrace". Jim McGuinness vowed that the Sam Maguire Cup would be taken to every school in the county. Sam was at a world record attempt at O'Donnell Park on 29 September. Then there were Donegal Senior Football Championship
The Late Late Show (season 48) was designed by Darragh Treacy. The opening of ticket applications was announced on 28 August 2009. Bookmakers began to offer bets for the identity of Tubridy's first guest, with actor Denzel Washington being reported as one of the favourites. "Irish Independent" television critic John Boland offered Tubridy some tips on being a good chat show host; these included a ban on C-list celebrities, a sense of humour and plenty of surprises. Ryan Tubridy's first episode included several high-profile guests, including Cherie Blair, Joan Collins, Sharon Corr and David Gray. The 204-member studio audience included Tubridy's mother. The orchestra was notably