BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S won the AIB All-Ireland club championship this afternoon against Castlebar Mitchels, with Paul Durcan playing his part.
A 2-14 to 0-7 win for the Dublin and Leinster champions looked simple on the face of it, but the Donegal goalkeeper certainly played his part with one excellent save from Neil Lydon’s shot, which was touched onto the post in the first half.
As well as that, Durcan, who played for Four Masters in Donegal town and has been commuting from Qatar to line out for Ballyboden, was precise with his kick-outs and even had a fine pop at a 45, only to see it come back off the post in first half injury time.
With Durcan having won the 2012 All-Ireland with Donegal, today’s win means he’s the first man from the county to win both the top honours at club and county level.
Best of luck to Paul Durcan and Ballyboden St Enda’s in the football club final
— Mick Hagan (@HaganMick) March 17, 2016
This has started like Paul Durcan’s last All-Ireland final against a Mayo team.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) March 17, 2016
Paul Durcan save for Ballyboden #AIBclubFinals #Donegal #GAA https://t.co/bpvg5n1V2W
— Aisling Mc Hugh✨ (@Just_Ash_Ling) March 17, 2016
Great save Paul Durcan! #safehands
— Sinead Travers (@SineadTravers1) March 17, 2016
I’d swear Paul Durcan put backspin on that kick-out for last Ballyboden point by O’Connor!
— Colm Keys (@KeysColm) March 17, 2016
Paul Durcan’s kick outs are unbelievable!
— Domhnall Nugent (@domhnallN) March 17, 2016
Durcan looks like he has prepared well for this game, legs shaved and the fake tan on #AllIrelandClubFinal
— Conor Quigley (@conorquigley87) March 17, 2016
What a signing Paul Durcan has been for Ballyboden. He was superb in every aspect of goalkeeping in that first half. Class keeper. #gaa
— Ray Silke (@raysilke98) March 17, 2016
Fabulous strike from Paul Durcan, pity about the post #AIBclubFinals #Donegal #GAA https://t.co/eGlnrTNkEi
— Aisling Mc Hugh✨ (@Just_Ash_Ling) March 17, 2016
Good thing it’s half time papa needs 15 mins to recover from running up to take that. Ballyboden are all Ireland champions, won’t be caught.
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) March 17, 2016
I might be biased but Paul Durcan is the best goalkeeper.In the world.Across all sports.He meant to hit the post on that 45 too #TheToughest
— Niall McCauley (@Nially1988) March 17, 2016
Paul Durcan about to become the most successful @officialdonegal player ever with two all irelands. Presume that’s right @GAA_BEO ? #gaa
— bobdebilde (@bobdebilde) March 17, 2016
Paul Durcan has been outstanding, kickouts on point, agility of a cat, and a monster under high ball! #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/Zq6eEPTttI
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) March 17, 2016
Durcan saves again #AIBclubFinals #Donegal #GAA https://t.co/QDeO5bmanI
— Aisling Mc Hugh✨ (@Just_Ash_Ling) March 17, 2016
Tags:Donegal will be hoping Paul Durcan loses his passport in the celebrations.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) March 17, 2016
