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- ↑ Heneghan, Conor (3 January 2013). "Tuning into Jimmy's Winnin' matches tonight? Here's a teaser clip". JOE.ie. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "RTÉ to show Donegal's All-Ireland heroics in special 'Jimmy's Winning Matches' documentary". Donegal Daily. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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