A crowd of 3,520 braved the Ballyshannon chill this afternoon to cheer Donegal to a landslide win over Kildare – and back to Division 1.
A 1-20 to 0-10 victory at Fr Tierney Park confirmed promotion for Donegal and sealed a place in next weekend’s Division 2 final against Meath.
Jamie Brennan hit the goal in a one-sided game bossed from start to finish by Donegal.
Evan Logan captured some of the happy Donegal faces …
James, Mary and Eamonn from Dungloe and Gaoth Dobhair before Sunday’s game. Convoy meets Kildare! The McCarron and McDonald families before Sunday’s game. Denis and the two Eileen’s from Dunfanaghy all set for the big game in Ballyshannon. Supporters from Dungloe and Cloughaneely in good cheer before the game. Joe Gildea and Mary O’Donnell from Ardara. Angela, Ciaran, Patrick and Dara from the St. Naul’s club outside Fr Tierney Park. The Na Rossa gang – Raymond, Aoibhinn, Johnny, Eoghan, Trevor and Naomh. Some of the Ballyshannon supporters at Sunday’s game. Donegal stars of the future – Jack, Dillon, Darragh, Aaron and Kenzie from Ballyshannon take a break from their kick around after the game. A section of the crowd in Fr Tierney Park.