Bad old days after the battle of Ballybofey

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Bad old days after the battle of Ballybofey
Fri, 24 May, 2013 - 01:00
Alan Foley

“Donegal GAA will withdraw from Ulster?” read The Donegal Democrat’s front page on Friday, June 29, 1973 — five days after Tyrone toppled the reigning provincial champions.

“As a result of their experiences in recent cross-border games in general and last Sunday’s deplorable scenes in particular, Donegal GAA may seek to leave Ulster and affiliate with Connacht,” the paper stated.

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