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Listen: Dermot Molloy on Naomh Conaill’s ‘surreal’ SFC final win

written by Chris McNulty November 1, 2019
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DERMOT Molloy was wide-eyed as he surveyed a ‘surreal’ scene as Naomh Conaill celebrated the return of Dr Maguire on Wednesday night.

Three games, 200 minutes and nerves of steel were needed as Naomh Conaill lowered the colours of Ulster champions Gaoth Dobhair.

In the second replay of an enduring contest, Naomh Conaill prevailed 0-8 to 0-7.

“It’s hard to believe that we’ve done it again,” Molloy told Ocean FM’s Paddy McGill. 

“We were written off by everyone. It’s the sweetest one for me to be honest. It’s unreal. 

“To get over the line is just great. Gaoth Dobhair were phenomenal champions. To play three games in a final is phenomenal stuff. It was all about getting over the line.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Dermot Molloy on Naomh Conaill’s ‘surreal’ SFC final win was last modified: November 1st, 2019 by Chris McNulty
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2019 Donegal SFCDermot MolloyGaoth DobhairGlentiesMartin ReganNaomh Conaill
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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