St Eunan’s clinch thrilling Donegal SFC title
St Eunan’s secured a breathtaking victory over Naomh Conaill in the Donegal senior football championship final. The Letterkenny side overturned a late deficit with a dramatic last-gasp score at Sean MacCumhaill Park, sealing a memorable triumph.
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St Eunan’s emerged victorious in a pulsating Donegal senior football championship final, edging Naomh Conaill by 1-16 to 1-15 at Sean MacCumhaill Park. The final moments were filled with tension as Ciaran Moore delivered the winning point in the dying seconds, completing a remarkable comeback.
Naomh Conaill, the reigning champions, had looked set to claim victory when substitute Charles McGuinness nudged them ahead deep into added time. However, Niall O’Donnell’s composed long-range score levelled the game before Moore’s swift counter-attack sealed the contest. Earlier, St Eunan’s had raced into an early lead with scores from Oran Winston, Moore, and Eoin McGeehin, but Naomh Conaill fought back strongly, including a superb goal from Ethan O’Donnell.
Throughout the match, the momentum swung repeatedly with key contributions from both sides’ forwards. St Eunan’s James Kelly’s goal reinvigorated his team, while Naomh Conaill’s Ciaran Thompson and Shea Malone kept the champions in contention. The game’s climax showcased the resilience and skill of the Letterkenny side as they reclaimed the lead and ultimately lifted the Dr Maguire Cup once again, much to the delight of their supporters.
St Eunan’s scorers: Ciaran Moore 0-4, Niall O’Donnell 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Eoin Dowling 0-3 (1 two-pointer), James Kelly 1-0, Oran Winston 0-2, Conor O’Donnell Jnr 0-2 (2 frees), Eoin McGeehin and Shane O’Donnell 0-1 each.
Naomh Conaill scorers: Ciaran Thompson 0-4 (2 two-pointers), Shea Malone 0-4 (2 two-pointers), John O’Malley 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Ethan O’Donnell 1-0, Max Campbell, Eunan Doherty, Charlie McGuinness, Brendan McDyer 0-1 each.
Referee: Cathal Boland (Ardara).
Naomh Conaill, the reigning champions, had looked set to claim victory when substitute Charles McGuinness nudged them ahead deep into added time. However, Niall O’Donnell’s composed long-range score levelled the game before Moore’s swift counter-attack sealed the contest. Earlier, St Eunan’s had raced into an early lead with scores from Oran Winston, Moore, and Eoin McGeehin, but Naomh Conaill fought back strongly, including a superb goal from Ethan O’Donnell.
Throughout the match, the momentum swung repeatedly with key contributions from both sides’ forwards. St Eunan’s James Kelly’s goal reinvigorated his team, while Naomh Conaill’s Ciaran Thompson and Shea Malone kept the champions in contention. The game’s climax showcased the resilience and skill of the Letterkenny side as they reclaimed the lead and ultimately lifted the Dr Maguire Cup once again, much to the delight of their supporters.
St Eunan’s scorers: Ciaran Moore 0-4, Niall O’Donnell 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Eoin Dowling 0-3 (1 two-pointer), James Kelly 1-0, Oran Winston 0-2, Conor O’Donnell Jnr 0-2 (2 frees), Eoin McGeehin and Shane O’Donnell 0-1 each.
Naomh Conaill scorers: Ciaran Thompson 0-4 (2 two-pointers), Shea Malone 0-4 (2 two-pointers), John O’Malley 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Ethan O’Donnell 1-0, Max Campbell, Eunan Doherty, Charlie McGuinness, Brendan McDyer 0-1 each.
Referee: Cathal Boland (Ardara).
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