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Action packed Intermediate Football Championship Final at Celtic Park, drama right to the end as it finished level after extra time. Replay next weekend. Great game between Faughanvale GAA and Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC #Gaelic #GAA #Derry #irish #Derry #SportsPhotography #SportsReels

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Cathal O'Neill1 year ago

@FaughanvaleGAA @BallinderryGAC A terrible decision to rob Faughanvale of a championship A fantastic tackle from the best player on the pitch

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Aralt1 year ago

@FaughanvaleGAA @BallinderryGAC Somebody tell me why that was a foul ?

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Paul McCloskey1 year ago

@FaughanvaleGAA @BallinderryGAC Is the replay next Saturday at Celtic Park in Derry

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