Pain worth it as Murphy and Donegal climb steps to heaven

Donegal 2-11 Mayo 0-13

Pain worth it as Murphy and Donegal climb steps to heaven
Mon, 24 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
John Fogarty

A matter of seconds after being laid out by an aerial clash while attempting to clear his lines, he was back on his feet.

Better than that, he was dancing as he waltzed away with his team-mates towards the Nally Stand, engulfed in rapture.

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