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Naomh Conal by 4
MOTM - Ciaran Thompson

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 966 - 18/10/2026 00:13:00    2697701

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Eunans by 2
MOTM - Eoin McGeehin

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1755 - 18/10/2026 11:00:39    2697715

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "Yes. Have no problem with that. It's not like it hasn't happened before. Again. They don't owe you, their club, their supporters anything."
Fair enough. I appreciate your consistency.
Its amazing how many gaa fans extol the virtue of choice and freedom when a player moves to the afl but suddenly forget those things when a player chooses to move club.

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 381 - 18/10/2026 14:11:38    2697729

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Good final.
Congrats to Letterkenny.
The two best teams over the last 2 decades and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
NOD the difference but NC fans will have questions on that 2pt free they missed at the end. Wrong taker!

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 493 - 18/10/2026 17:19:35    2697758

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Great final and a super endorsement of the club game in Donegal

I thought John O'Malleys wonder 2 pointer was going to be what we were talking about but NOD really stood up when it mattered

Poor shot selection at times from Glenties and I think the better team won on the day

Donegal2022 (Donegal) - Posts: 14 - 18/10/2026 18:41:04    2697776

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Replying To Donegal2022:  "Great final and a super endorsement of the club game in Donegal

I thought John O'Malleys wonder 2 pointer was going to be what we were talking about but NOD really stood up when it mattered

Poor shot selection at times from Glenties and I think the better team won on the day"
Better team won. Glenties had a few bad wides but I thought Eunans were worse, especially in the first half. They nearly kicked it away.

Great year for them all the same - Senior Men, Senior Women, Senior B and Senior Hurling. Has that ever been done before?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1755 - 18/10/2026 20:04:41    2697790

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Replying To Donegal2022:  "Great final and a super endorsement of the club game in Donegal

I thought John O'Malleys wonder 2 pointer was going to be what we were talking about but NOD really stood up when it mattered

Poor shot selection at times from Glenties and I think the better team won on the day"
Better team on the day won but NC not seeing it out was fairly bad. Between the missed free, doing nothing after Patton kicked out to the sideline and then the dropped shot at the end. They'll be back though for sure. They always do come back.

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 493 - 18/10/2026 20:37:42    2697795

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As expected, a really tight final with very little between the teams. Niall O'Donnell is a fantastic player, and a very brave one. Not for the first time in a big game, he took on the responsibility for landing crucial scores. It's a pity I don't think we'll see him back in Donegal colours (US bound again?)

For the predictions competition, I usually go with the Donegal News selection. I think it is Ciaran Moore, but if someone can confirm that would be great. Thanks.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10513 - 19/10/2026 09:37:28    2697830

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "As expected, a really tight final with very little between the teams. Niall O'Donnell is a fantastic player, and a very brave one. Not for the first time in a big game, he took on the responsibility for landing crucial scores. It's a pity I don't think we'll see him back in Donegal colours (US bound again?)

For the predictions competition, I usually go with the Donegal News selection. I think it is Ciaran Moore, but if someone can confirm that would be great. Thanks."
Niall has never really turned in big performances at County level unfortunately, Its a pity, as I always believed he had the potential, but just didn't seem to have the drive or motivation at County level.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1982 - 19/10/2026 10:08:35    2697835

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Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "If you play in the AFL you'd be living in a big city most likely.
Dont get me started on the NFL.
You can make millions there.
There's nothing to do in donegal for young people. There's a reason everyone leaves.
Irish people love begrudging others.
We are narrow minded."
I'm not begrudging him the opportunity to go try his hand at something, but honestly as a lifelong Donegal GAA fan, It does sicken me to see AFL or North American GAA scouts coming over here luring our up and coming talent away while we are trying to mount a serious challenge for the All Ireland.

I don't buy the "There is nothing to do in Donegal for young people", there are loads of career opportunities, loads of outdoor sports and activities on our doorstep in Donegal if someone is driven.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1982 - 19/10/2026 10:23:49    2697839

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