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Donal Reid

b. 1961

Irish Gaelic footballer

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About Donal Reid

Born 1961. Donal Reid is an Irish gaelic football player.

Retirement Reid retired from inter-county football in the 1990s. According to Declan Bonner, Reid retired following the 1992 All-Ireland SFC Final. Ger Canning mentioned in his commentary during that game that Reid planned to retire afterwards and also referred to the imminent retirement when the game had concluded. However, the Donegal Democrats Alan Foley wrote in 2009 that a broken shoulder sustained against Armagh in 1993 led to Reid's retirement.

Having previously spent time working in London's Metropole Hotel as a youth and then been involved in hotel management, Reid retrained in physical therapy and then spent time working as a volunteer at an orphanage in Siret, a town in Romania's Suceava County, on the border with Ukraine. The title references Reid's devotion to his Catholic faith.

Reid's name was linked by media with the Fine Gael candidacy for the 1996 Donegal North–East by-election.

Honours All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1992 Ulster Senior Football Championship: 1983, 1990, 1992 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1982 Railway Cup: 1989, 1990

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Important facts

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1961, Letterkenny
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Donal Reid?

Irish Gaelic footballer

When was Donal Reid born?

Donal Reid was born in 1961 in Letterkenny.

What is Donal Reid's occupation?

Donal Reid is a gaelic football player.

What nationality is Donal Reid?

Donal Reid is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donal Reid

· Wikidata: Q5293893

· DBpedia: Donal Reid

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