Who has the best support?

In the build-up to Sunday’s All-Ireland football final between Mayo and Donegal, rival supporters have been matching each other…

In the build-up to Sunday’s All-Ireland football final between Mayo and Donegal, rival supporters have been matching each other in manoeuvres to show their support.

Michael Maye, Douglas Kelly, Joe Mellett and Patrick Dyer from Swinford GAA Club in Co Mayo braved wet and misty conditions on Tuesday morning and headed north to hoist their county flag on top of Mount Errigal, the best-known peak in Co Donegal.

The move was made in response to Carrigart TD Joe McHugh, who planted a Donegal flag on the summit of Croagh Patrick during the Fine Gael party think-in.

While Jim McGuinness’s Donegal men have the backing of some in Leinster House, it’s the men from the west who have the real heavyweights behind them.

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Taoiseach and Mayo man Enda Kenny has predicted a close match: he forecasts that the Connacht men will run out winners by 2-10 to 1-12.

He was backed up in his prediction by Olympic boxing medallist Paddy Barnes from Belfast.

Pictured in a red and green Mayo jersey with matching headbands, the Co Antrim man threw his support behind James Horan’s team.

Fellow Belfast boxer Michael Conlon, who tweeted the picture, disagreed.

“@PaddyB_Ireland says Mayo for Sam!!!! I say no chance! #DonegalfortheSam” he tweeted yesterday afternoon.

With both #donegal4sam and #mayo4sam trending on Twitter, over on Facebook it is the northern team who have a slight edge, with the Donegal GAA page leading in the battle of the “likes” with just under 10,500, compared with 9,875 for Mayo.

Whatever the outcome, the contest is expected to bring a riot of colour and noise to Croker on Sunday.

So, we're looking for photos of the most ardent fans, bedecked in their county’s colours; the most festooned streets, the most decorated houses or vehicles for a montage of photos we’re compiling, ahead of the big game.

Send your pics of how you are showing your support to news@irishtimes.com and they will be considered for use in an All Ireland Football Final photo gallery.