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04 Apr 2026

Donegal’s oldest person Julia (106) is supporting the Green and Gold

Donegal’s oldest person Julia (106) is supporting the Green and Gold
Donegal woman Julia McAteer, 106, the oldest GAA supporter in Ireland, is all est to roar on Donegal’s teams in the All-Ireland minor and senior football finals today.

Donegal woman Julia McAteer, 106, the oldest GAA supporter in Ireland, is all est to roar on Donegal’s teams in the All-Ireland minor and senior football finals today.

Julia was born in 1908 and spent almost her entire life living near Rathmullan before taking up residence at Nazareth House care home in Fahan.

O’Neill’s Sportswear designed a special jersey for Julia to wear for the matches.

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