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Neily Gallagher

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Neily Gallagher is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Gaoth Dobhair and the Donegal county team, making his debut for the county in 1961. He won an Ulster Senior Football Championship medal in 1974 and was described as one of the most prolific freetakers in the game, with an ability to stroke over points from all angles and distances. During his career he also won the Railway Cup, the Lagan Cup and the Dr McKenna Cup. In June 1973 he was concussed, received several stitches and was admitted to hospital after being hit in the face 15 minutes into an Ulster Championship match with Tyrone at MacCumhaill Park, and the Tyrone player was banned.

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