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The Best XI I Played Against: Tony McNamee Posted: 11:00 am February 9, 2021
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Tony McNamee is a well-known figure in Donegal soccer circles, and played senior football for more than twenty years.
He started off with Clonleigh Athletic in 1977, and went on to play for Rockhill United, Prior United, Swilly Rovers, Bonagee United, Milford United, Lifford Celtic, Ramelton Mariners, and Curragh Athletic.
He has been involved in coaching since the eighties and is now a referee on the local scene.
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McNamee has this week picked the best 11 (3-5-2) he faced over his career, with honourable mentions for Danny Kelly (Fanad United), Bernie Timlin (Buncrana Hearts), Mickey Duffy (Letterkenny Rovers), Donal McCafferty (Milford United), Loughlin O’Rourke (St Catherines).
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Maire Rua Gallagher at the launch of her tribute song written by Danny O Donnell and sung by Seamus McGee.
Sadness at passing of Máire Rua Gallagher Posted: 9:16 am January 23, 2021
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THERE is much sadness in Donegal this morning at the passing of Máire Rua Gallagher.
One of Donegal’s most famous women, Máire Rua became a celebrity in her own right for her adoration of singer Daniel O’Donnell.
She spent many years as a bus conductress in Glasgow and was a life long supporter of Glasgow Celtic.
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Over the years Máire Rua appeared on many television programmes as well as on Raidió na Gaeltachta and Highland Radio.