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Watch: Martin McElhinney’s soccer-style dink in Dr McKenna Cup final

written by Chris McNulty February 18, 2018

WHEN HE’S NOT in action for Donegal or his local club St Michael’s in GAA circles, Martin McElhinney plays a bit of soccer.

Most recently the Creeslough native lined out for Fanad United in the Ulster Senior League and tonight in the Dr McKenna Cup final, those skills certainly came in handy as McElhinney dinked a lovely goal for Donegal in their 1-16 to 1-12 win over Tyrone at the Athletic Grounds.

BBC Northern Ireland was on hand to record the moment, so watch it here …

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Watch: Martin McElhinney’s soccer-style dink in Dr McKenna Cup final

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