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Listen: Willie Gillespie looks to the future as Naomh Colmcille bow out

written by Chris McNulty January 21, 2018
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Willie Gillespie says Naomh Colmcille must build on their memorable sojourn to the All-Ireland JFC semi-finals.

A 2-9 to 0-7 defeat by Cork’s Knocknagree in Mullingar yesterday ended Naomh Colmcille’s hopes of getting a day out to Croke Park.

The Donegal and Ulster junior champions will have little time to rest now before another campaign gets underway.

“It’s brilliant,”  To think we’re still playing football in January. We’ll take a couple of weeks off, recharge the batteries and hopefully get going again.”

With the likes of Mark Friel and PJ McBrearty ready to step into the senior ranks, the future looks bright.

But the disappointment of yesterday’s loss could take time to settle.

Gillespie said: “We didn’t turn up today at all. We were a completely different side. Knocknagree started fast and never let us into the game.

“They slowly just went away, kept control of the ball and showed the quality they have.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Willie Gillespie looks to the future as Naomh Colmcille bow out was last modified: January 21st, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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