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Seamus Bonner

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Seamus Bonner, born on 6 November 1948 and died on 11 October 2012, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team. He played 129 games for Donegal between 1972 and 1985, initially in midfield and later at full forward, making his championship debut against Down at Ballybofey in 1972 and playing his last championship game against Monaghan in 1985. In 1974 he scored seven goals in four games, including one in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway, and with Michael McLoone he jointly holds the record for the highest score by a Donegal player in one match. In 1983 he became the first Donegal player to win three Ulster Senior Football Championships. He played club football for Drumbar, Four Masters and Civil Service, captaining the last to the 1980 Dublin Senior Football Championship, and later won two more Ulster titles as a selector under Brian McEniff.

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was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team
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    6 November 1948
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    In 1983, he became the first Donegal player to win three Ulster Senior Football Championships
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    was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead, sport played
    was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team
  • On The Roster Of: Donegal county football team, Lead, county team
    was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Lead, championship
    including one against Galway in that year's All-Ireland semi-final
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