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'''Ross Wherrity'''<ref name=bbc/><ref name=kernan/> (Irish: '''Ross Ó Fabhartaigh''''<ref name=McKenna_Cup_Panel_2010/>), also '''Wherity''',<ref name=independ/><ref name=rte/> is an Irish sportsperson. He plays [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|Naomh Adhamhnáin]] and has been a member of the [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] inter-county team at under-21, minor and senior levels. He has also been in [[Australia]] to play [[Australian rules football]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/text/sport/kfqlkfididoj/|title=New rules set to reduce GAA exports Down Under|work=Irish Examiner|publisher=Thomas Crosbie Holdings|date=26 October 2011|accessdate=26 October 2011|quote=From Flying Start to Titan, McCormack has brought Galway's Ronan Steede and Ross Wherrity from Donegal who have been playing for Geelong League club, the Grovedale Tigers.}}</ref>
'''Ross Wherity''' is an Irish sportsperson. He plays [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|Naomh Adhamhnáin]] and has been a member of the [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] inter-county team at under-21, minor and senior levels. He has also been in [[Australia]] to play [[Australian rules football]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/text/sport/kfqlkfididoj/|title=New rules set to reduce GAA exports Down Under|work=Irish Examiner|publisher=Thomas Crosbie Holdings|date=26 October 2011|accessdate=26 October 2011|quote=From Flying Start to Titan, McCormack has brought Galway's Ronan Steede and Ross Wherity from Donegal who have been playing for Geelong League club, the Grovedale Tigers.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Nick|last=Wade|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/12/09/231411_gfl.html|title=Irish recruit Ross Wherity lands at Grovedale|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|date=9 December 2010|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

===Club===
===Club===
For his club he has played and scored in the [[Ulster Senior Club Football Championship]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2008/1102/240472-clubgaa/|title=Round-up of Sunday's club games|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=2 November 2008|accessdate=2 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7705103.stm|title=Clonoe 1–8 2–10 St Eunan's|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=2 November 2008|accessdate=2 November 2008}}</ref> where his team have progressed as far as the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7732351.stm|title=Crossmaglen 0–11 0–8 St Eunan's|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=16 November 2008|accessdate=16 November 2008}}</ref> His play for his club has been praised by former [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] manager [[Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)|Joe Kernan]].<ref name=kernan>{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Kernan|authorlink=Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/joe-kernan/joe-kernan-lower-the-prices-gaa-that-is-just-the-ticket-14066769.html|title=Joe Kernan: Lower the prices GAA, that is just the ticket|newspaper=The Belfast Telegraph|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=18 November 2008|quote=Rangers came back strongly against St Eunan's when they found themselves 0–6 to 0–2 down and eventually secured their passage into the final although I was most impressed with Rory Kavanagh, David McGinley, Ross Wherrity, Kevin Rafferty, John Haran and Conal Dunne in the Donegal champions' line-up.}}</ref> He was missing after going to [[Poland]] for [[UEFA Euro 2012]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/st-eunan-s-goals-sink-naomh-conaill-1-3936811|title=St. Eunan's goals sink Naomh Conaill|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=11 June 2012|accessdate=11 June 2012|quote=Naomh Conaill also lined out without the injured Eoin Waide, John O'Malley and Dominic Bonner while Eunan's were minus Ross Wherrity, who is in Poland for Euro 2012.}}</ref>
For his club he has played and scored in the [[Ulster Senior Club Football Championship]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2008/1102/240472-clubgaa/|title=Round-up of Sunday's club games|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=2 November 2008|accessdate=2 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7705103.stm|title=Clonoe 1–8 2–10 St Eunan's|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=2 November 2008|accessdate=2 November 2008}}</ref> where his team have progressed as far as the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7732351.stm|title=Crossmaglen 0–11 0–8 St Eunan's|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=16 November 2008|accessdate=16 November 2008}}</ref> His play for his club has been praised by former [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] manager [[Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)|Joe Kernan]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Kernan|authorlink=Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/joe-kernan/joe-kernan-lower-the-prices-gaa-that-is-just-the-ticket-14066769.html|title=Joe Kernan: Lower the prices GAA, that is just the ticket|newspaper=The Belfast Telegraph|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=18 November 2008|accessdate=18 November 2008|quote=Rangers came back strongly against St Eunan's when they found themselves 0–6 to 0–2 down and eventually secured their passage into the final although I was most impressed with Rory Kavanagh, David McGinley, Ross Wherity, Kevin Rafferty, John Haran and Conal Dunne in the Donegal champions' line-up.}}</ref> He was missing after going to [[Poland]] for [[UEFA Euro 2012]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/st-eunan-s-goals-sink-naomh-conaill-1-3936811|title=St. Eunan's goals sink Naomh Conaill|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=11 June 2012|accessdate=11 June 2012|quote=Naomh Conaill also lined out without the injured Eoin Waide, John O'Malley and Dominic Bonner while Eunan's were minus Ross Wherity, who is in Poland for Euro 2012.}}</ref>


===Inter-county===
===Inter-county===
He scored as Donegal won their first Ulster minor title in 10 years at Croke Park in 2006.<ref name=independ>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/secondhalf-surge-sees-donegal-end-long-title-wait-87073.html|title=Second-half surge sees Donegal end long title wait|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=10 July 2006|accessdate=10 July 2006}}</ref> He also impressed for the Donegal U-21 team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7953208.stm|title=April Fools' date for U21 matches|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=19 March 2009|accessdate=19 March 2009}}</ref>
He scored as Donegal won their first Ulster minor title in 10 years at Croke Park in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/secondhalf-surge-sees-donegal-end-long-title-wait-87073.html|title=Second-half surge sees Donegal end long title wait|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=10 July 2006|accessdate=10 July 2006}}</ref> He also impressed for the Donegal U-21 team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7953208.stm|title=April Fools' date for U21 matches|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=19 March 2009|accessdate=19 March 2009}}</ref>


He scored a goal for the county senior team in the [[2009 Dr. McKenna Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2009/0104/243127-mckennacup/|title=Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup Round-up|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=5 January 2009|accessdate=5 January 2009}}</ref> He was also on the [[2010 Dr. McKenna Cup]] team.<ref name=McKenna_Cup_Panel_2010>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsmanager.ie/t6.php?countyid=9&sportid=1&clubid=&club_id=&newsstory=14698|title=Mc Kenna Cup Panel 2010|work=Donegal GAA|date=2 January 2010|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> Then he disappeared for a while.
He scored a goal for the county senior team in the [[2009 Dr. McKenna Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2009/0104/243127-mckennacup/|title=Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup Round-up|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=5 January 2009|accessdate=5 January 2009}}</ref> He was also on the [[2010 Dr. McKenna Cup]] team.<ref name=McKenna_Cup_Panel_2010>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsmanager.ie/t6.php?countyid=9&sportid=1&clubid=&club_id=&newsstory=14698|title=Mc Kenna Cup Panel 2010|work=Donegal GAA|date=2 January 2010|accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> Then he disappeared for a while.


He returned to the Donegal team for the [[2013 National Football League (Ireland)|2013 National Football League]], immediately thrown into the starting line-up for the opening game against [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] at [[Croke Park]] due to an injury suffered by [[Mark McHugh]]. Fouled in the fifth minute, with captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] popping over the resulting free, he then spent the remainder of the game tripping and falling over a lot on his face.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=184824|title=FL1: Kildare tops in absorbing contest|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 February 2013|accessdate=2 February 2013|quote=Both sides made two changes to their initial line ups as Marty Boyle came in for Paddy McGrath and Ross Wherrity replaced Mark McHugh for Donegal and Niall Kelly and Dan Flynn came in for McNally and Eoghan O'Flaherty in the Kildare line up. [...] The sparse crowd had to wait until the fifth minute when Michael Murphy slotted over a free after Ross Wherrity was fouled and it was a further four minutes later when the second score of the match came and once again it was from a Murphy free.}}</ref> He started the next game as well, a home tie against [[Down GAA|Down]], and from the full forward position ended with a final total of one point.<ref name=rte>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0209/366965-donegal-down/|title=Donegal 0–12 Down 0–07|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=9 February 2013|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=bbc>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/21381411|title=National Football League: Donegal 0–12 0–7 Down|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 February 2013|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> In the third game of Donegal's league campaign, against [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] at [[Healy Park]], he tripped and fell over himself in the opposition penalty area shortly before half-time, just before Donegal captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] was sent off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0303/371843-tyrove-v-donegal/|title=Tyrone 1–13 Donegal 0–12|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=3 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> Minus Murphy for the second half (meaning he was one of Donegal's main attacking threats left on the field of play), he was through on goal at one point but scuffed a shot wide; Donegal lost.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/tyrone-defeat-13man-donegal-in-omagh-29105838.html|title=Tyrone defeat 13-man Donegal in Omagh|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=3 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> In the fourth game of Donegal's league campaign, against [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]], he was knocked over yet again and another penalty given, which Murphy scored.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/21736256|title=National League: Donegal 1–12 0–5 Kerry|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 March 2013|accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref>
He returned to the Donegal team for the [[2013 National Football League (Ireland)|2013 National Football League]], immediately thrown into the starting line-up for the opening game against [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] at [[Croke Park]] due to an injury suffered by [[Mark McHugh]]. Fouled in the fifth minute, with captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] popping over the resulting free, he then spent the remainder of the game tripping and falling over a lot on his face.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=184824|title=FL1: Kildare tops in absorbing contest|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 February 2013|accessdate=2 February 2013|quote=Both sides made two changes to their initial line ups as Marty Boyle came in for Paddy McGrath and Ross Wherity replaced Mark McHugh for Donegal and Niall Kelly and Dan Flynn came in for McNally and Eoghan O'Flaherty in the Kildare line up. [...] The sparse crowd had to wait until the fifth minute when Michael Murphy slotted over a free after Ross Wherity was fouled and it was a further four minutes later when the second score of the match came and once again it was from a Murphy free.}}</ref> He started the next game as well, a home tie against [[Down GAA|Down]], and from the full forward position ended with a final total of one point.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0209/366965-donegal-down/|title=Donegal 0–12 Down 0–07|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=9 February 2013|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/21381411|title=National Football League: Donegal 0–12 0–7 Down|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 February 2013|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> In the third game of Donegal's league campaign, against [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] at [[Healy Park]], he tripped and fell over himself in the opposition penalty area shortly before half-time, just before Donegal captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] was sent off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0303/371843-tyrove-v-donegal/|title=Tyrone 1–13 Donegal 0–12|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=3 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> Minus Murphy for the second half (meaning he was one of Donegal's main attacking threats left on the field of play), he was through on goal at one point but scuffed a shot wide; Donegal lost.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/tyrone-defeat-13man-donegal-in-omagh-29105838.html|title=Tyrone defeat 13-man Donegal in Omagh|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=3 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> In the fourth game of Donegal's league campaign, against [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]], he was knocked over yet again and another penalty given, which Murphy scored.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/21736256|title=National League: Donegal 1–12 0–5 Kerry|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 March 2013|accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref>


===Controversy===
===Controversy===
Prior to the 2013 Allianz NFL Division 1 away fixture against Tyrone<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0303/371843-tyrove-v-donegal/|title=RTÉ}}</ref> there began rumblings on some of the more popular social networks which were believed to have originated from a reliable 'source' on Twitter. A selection of senior Donegal inter-county commentators and analysts were quick to nip the rumours in the bud on various radio shows and podcasts, in an attempt to keep the focus on the potentially telling challenge ahead. But attempts were futile and soon word from the camp was that an unnamed few had their concerns. Jim McGuinness, it was believed, had not been consulted prior to the 'incident'. Radio build-up to the game was dominated by intense speculation, and discussion on team matters were put on hold momentarily. The worst fears were all but confirmed on the night itself. As the team made its way onto the field for their customary pre-match warm-up, there was no doubting it, Ross Wherrity had indeed received a hair-cut. Short back and sides with what could only be described as a few remnants of his iconic quiff to remind of what once was.
Prior to the 2013 Allianz NFL Division 1 away fixture against Tyrone<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0303/371843-tyrove-v-donegal/|title=RTÉ}}</ref> there began rumblings on some of the more popular social networks which were believed to have originated from a reliable 'source' on Twitter. A selection of senior Donegal inter-county commentators and analysts were quick to nip the rumours in the bud on various radio shows and podcasts, in an attempt to keep the focus on the potentially telling challenge ahead. But attempts were futile and soon word from the camp was that an unnamed few had their concerns. Jim McGuinness, it was believed, had not been consulted prior to the 'incident'. Radio build-up to the game was dominated by intense speculation, and discussion on team matters were put on hold momentarily. The worst fears were all but confirmed on the night itself. As the team made its way onto the field for their customary pre-match warm-up, there was no doubting it, Ross Wherity had indeed received a hair-cut. Short back and sides with what could only be described as a few remnants of his iconic quiff to remind of what once was.


Ensuing loss aside, all the talk at the post-game press-conference concerned the inevitable 'Quiff Tiff', as it would ultimately become known. A leading spokesperson within the Donegal set-up vehemently denied that there had been any wrongdoing on the behalf of the player, and said "staff were kept in the loop" at all times. It was even suggested that Jim McGuinness himself was instrumental in the undertaking from day one, owing to his unwavering belief in [[Team Sky]] Cycling's [[Sir Dave Brailsford]]'s philosophy of 'the aggregation of marginal gains'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17547_5792058,00.html|title=Teamsky}}</ref> It was believed with the amount of effort, attention, concentration and product needed to maintain his oft discussed hair-'style', and the extra pressure on his back from having to support such a lump, that the only way to bring the player up to inter-county match fitness would be to have the growth removed.
Ensuing loss aside, all the talk at the post-game press-conference concerned the inevitable 'Quiff Tiff', as it would ultimately become known. A leading spokesperson within the Donegal set-up vehemently denied that there had been any wrongdoing on the behalf of the player, and said "staff were kept in the loop" at all times. It was even suggested that Jim McGuinness himself was instrumental in the undertaking from day one, owing to his unwavering belief in [[Team Sky]] Cycling's [[Sir Dave Brailsford]]'s philosophy of 'the aggregation of marginal gains'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17547_5792058,00.html|title=Teamsky}}</ref> It was believed with the amount of effort, attention, concentration and product needed to maintain his oft discussed hair-'style', and the extra pressure on his back from having to support such a lump, that the only way to bring the player up to inter-county match fitness would be to have the growth removed.
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Revision as of 01:43, 29 May 2013

Ross Wherity
Personal information
Irish name Ross Ó Fabhartaigh[1]
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born County Donegal, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
200? – present
Naomh Adhamhnáin
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
200? – present
Donegal
Ross Wherity
Personal information
Full name Ross Ó Fabhartaigh[1]
Place of birth County Donegal, Ireland
Original team(s) Donegal (Gaelic football)
Height / weight Big/Heavy
Club information
Current club Naomh Adhamhnáin
Career highlights

None

Ross Wherity is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Naomh Adhamhnáin and has been a member of the Donegal inter-county team at under-21, minor and senior levels. He has also been in Australia to play Australian rules football.[2][3]

Playing career

Club

For his club he has played and scored in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship,[4][5] where his team have progressed as far as the semi-finals.[6] His play for his club has been praised by former Armagh manager Joe Kernan.[7] He was missing after going to Poland for UEFA Euro 2012.[8]

Inter-county

He scored as Donegal won their first Ulster minor title in 10 years at Croke Park in 2006.[9] He also impressed for the Donegal U-21 team.[10]

He scored a goal for the county senior team in the 2009 Dr. McKenna Cup.[11] He was also on the 2010 Dr. McKenna Cup team.[1] Then he disappeared for a while.

He returned to the Donegal team for the 2013 National Football League, immediately thrown into the starting line-up for the opening game against Kildare at Croke Park due to an injury suffered by Mark McHugh. Fouled in the fifth minute, with captain Michael Murphy popping over the resulting free, he then spent the remainder of the game tripping and falling over a lot on his face.[12] He started the next game as well, a home tie against Down, and from the full forward position ended with a final total of one point.[13][14] In the third game of Donegal's league campaign, against Tyrone at Healy Park, he tripped and fell over himself in the opposition penalty area shortly before half-time, just before Donegal captain Michael Murphy was sent off.[15] Minus Murphy for the second half (meaning he was one of Donegal's main attacking threats left on the field of play), he was through on goal at one point but scuffed a shot wide; Donegal lost.[16] In the fourth game of Donegal's league campaign, against Kerry, he was knocked over yet again and another penalty given, which Murphy scored.[17]

Controversy

Prior to the 2013 Allianz NFL Division 1 away fixture against Tyrone[18] there began rumblings on some of the more popular social networks which were believed to have originated from a reliable 'source' on Twitter. A selection of senior Donegal inter-county commentators and analysts were quick to nip the rumours in the bud on various radio shows and podcasts, in an attempt to keep the focus on the potentially telling challenge ahead. But attempts were futile and soon word from the camp was that an unnamed few had their concerns. Jim McGuinness, it was believed, had not been consulted prior to the 'incident'. Radio build-up to the game was dominated by intense speculation, and discussion on team matters were put on hold momentarily. The worst fears were all but confirmed on the night itself. As the team made its way onto the field for their customary pre-match warm-up, there was no doubting it, Ross Wherity had indeed received a hair-cut. Short back and sides with what could only be described as a few remnants of his iconic quiff to remind of what once was.

Ensuing loss aside, all the talk at the post-game press-conference concerned the inevitable 'Quiff Tiff', as it would ultimately become known. A leading spokesperson within the Donegal set-up vehemently denied that there had been any wrongdoing on the behalf of the player, and said "staff were kept in the loop" at all times. It was even suggested that Jim McGuinness himself was instrumental in the undertaking from day one, owing to his unwavering belief in Team Sky Cycling's Sir Dave Brailsford's philosophy of 'the aggregation of marginal gains'.[19] It was believed with the amount of effort, attention, concentration and product needed to maintain his oft discussed hair-'style', and the extra pressure on his back from having to support such a lump, that the only way to bring the player up to inter-county match fitness would be to have the growth removed.

A support group was formed to aid those struggling to deal with this loss. Their conspicuous presence at matches is marked by their increasingly popular tendency to don Jedward-like wigs. It is said that these wigs are worn to represent the sacrifice that all the county players and staff make in their unending pursuit of perfection and success.

Wherity again broke ranks after Donegal's victory over Tyrone in their opening game of the 2013 Championship. He said they were all focusing on the completion of an Ulster SFC three-in-a-row for the first time in the county's history.

It has been the talk since I've come into the camp anyway that we would try to get the elusive three in-a-row

— Ross Wherity, The Irish News

Jim McGuinness, known for insisting his players focus on each game as it comes, did not comment on this gaffe.[20]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mc Kenna Cup Panel 2010". Donegal GAA. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  2. ^ "New rules set to reduce GAA exports Down Under". Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011. From Flying Start to Titan, McCormack has brought Galway's Ronan Steede and Ross Wherity from Donegal who have been playing for Geelong League club, the Grovedale Tigers.
  3. ^ Wade, Nick (9 December 2010). "Irish recruit Ross Wherity lands at Grovedale". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Round-up of Sunday's club games". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 2 November 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Clonoe 1–8 2–10 St Eunan's". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 November 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  6. ^ "Crossmaglen 0–11 0–8 St Eunan's". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  7. ^ Kernan, Joe (18 November 2008). "Joe Kernan: Lower the prices GAA, that is just the ticket". The Belfast Telegraph. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 18 November 2008. Rangers came back strongly against St Eunan's when they found themselves 0–6 to 0–2 down and eventually secured their passage into the final although I was most impressed with Rory Kavanagh, David McGinley, Ross Wherity, Kevin Rafferty, John Haran and Conal Dunne in the Donegal champions' line-up.
  8. ^ "St. Eunan's goals sink Naomh Conaill". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012. Naomh Conaill also lined out without the injured Eoin Waide, John O'Malley and Dominic Bonner while Eunan's were minus Ross Wherity, who is in Poland for Euro 2012.
  9. ^ "Second-half surge sees Donegal end long title wait". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2006.
  10. ^ "April Fools' date for U21 matches". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  11. ^ "Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup Round-up". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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