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Listen: Blaine Mulligan on Coláiste Ailigh’s run from ‘walloping’ to an Ulster title

written by Chris McNulty February 5, 2019
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Blaine Mulligan recalled the early days of managing girls’ teams at Coláiste Ailigh as he savoured the moment following yesterday’s Ulster U20 final win over Thornhill College.

The 6-8 to 2-7 win in Strabane was greeted by ecstatic scenes as Coláiste Ailigh toasted the provincial crown.

Shannon Ní Chunneagáin (2-4) led the way, Laoise Ní Riain hit two goals, while Aoife Ní Chearáin and Áine Ní Fhlannagáin – the player of the match – weighed in with goals,

“It’s a savage achievement,” Mulligan said.

“I started taking girls football six years ago. One of our first games was against Thornhill.

“It was a senior D competition and they absolutely walloped us. It was an eye-opener. Here we are, six years later, playing in an Under-20 ‘C’ and we’ve won it.”

Mulligan hailed the effort of his team after their big win, which puts them into an All-Ireland semi-final.

He said:  “They have all rose their levels and it was really nice to see. We have a tiny population, 130 girls, and they have 1,500.

“They work so hard. They train so hard. They’re a credit to the school.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Blaine Mulligan on Coláiste Ailigh’s run from ‘walloping’ to an Ulster title was last modified: February 4th, 2019 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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