Naomh Conaill 0-11
St Eunan's 0-10 

Despite playing the final 20 minutes with 14 men, Naomh Conaill pulled off a surprise victory in today's Donegal SFC final against St Eunan's in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey.

Substitute Eoghan McGettigan was shown a red card after a melee broke out in the 40th minute but that set-back failed to derail Naomh Conaill's challenge as they overturned a 0-6 to 0-7 half-time deficit.

Captain Leo McLoone led by example for the winners from his midfield berth and deservedly picked up the 'man-of-the-match' accolade.

Two points in quick succession from Johnny McLoone and corner-back Aaron Thompson proved to be decisive in the finish up.

The win brings to an end a five year wait for the men from the Glenties who are Donegal champions for a third time.

Naomh Conaill - S McGrath; Aaron Thompson (0-1), AJ Gallagher, K McGettigan; M Boyle, Anthony Thompson, E Wade (0-1); L McLoone (0-1f), C Thompson (0-1); E Doherty, D Molloy (0-3, 2f), D Gallagher; J O'Malley (0-1), B McDyer (0-2), L Thompson. Subs: J McLoone (0-1) for J O'Malley, E McGettigan for D Gallagher, S Corcoran for E Doherty, E O'Donnell for B McDyer, J Bonner for L Thompson.

St Eunan's - JP Clarke; C Parke, S Hensey, P Devine; C Ward (0-1), E Doherty, Conor Morrison; K Rafferty (0-1), R Kavanagh; C Gibbons, C Dunne (0-3, 2f), S McVeigh; R Carr (0-3, 2f), J Haran, L McMonagle (0-2). Subs: M McGowan for Conor Morrison, Cillian Morrison for C Gibbons, C Gibbons for Cillian Morrison, N O'Donnell for J Haran.

Referee - A Mullin.

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