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- ↑ "Pulsating IFC final goes to a replay". Independent.ie. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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- ↑ "Tourlestrane stroll to fourth Sligo SFC title in a row". Rte.ie. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ "Belfry SFC Relegation Final: Eastern Harps 0-14 v St. Molaise Gaels 0-10". Sligogaa.ie. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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