Ballinderry’s 12-year wait is over

Ballinderry Shamrocks 1-13 Glenswilly 2-06

Ballinderry’s 12-year wait is over
Mon, 02 Dec, 2013 - 00:00
Alan Foley

The Donegal title holders, in only their eighth season in the senior ranks, came undone against the 2002 All-Ireland champions who also tasted provincial glory in both 1981 – the year before Glenswilly were founded – and 2001.

Martin McKinless had also lost Ulster finals to Crossmaglen Rangers in 2006 and 2008 but, after sealing a third successive Derry SFC, finally managed to bridge their 12-year gap.

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