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12 Sept 2025

Strong Donegal interest in Molde’s UEFA Conference clash with Shamrock Rovers 

Sean McDermott is Norwegian born but qualifies for Ireland as his father Terence is a native of Mountcharles and the goalkeeper has been called into Republic of Ireland senior squads in the past

Strong Donegal interest in Molde’s UEFA Conference clash with Shamrock Rovers 

Molde goalkeeper Sean McDermott will be in action against Shamrock Rovers in Europe

There will be Donegal interest in Shamrock Rovers’ UEFA Conference League last 16 play-off against Molde with goalkeeper Sean McDermott having strong Mountcharles roots. 

McDermott is Norwegian born – in Kristiansand – but qualifies for Ireland as his father Terence is a native of Mountcharles. 

McDermott, (31) was called into Republic of Ireland senior squads in the past under Martin O’Neill and Mick McCarthy and also won six caps for the Under-21s.

He joined Arsenal in 2009 from IK Våg and was loaned to Leeds United in 2012 for a month, the same year he left Arsenal.

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Rovers slipped out of the top eight on the final day of the league phase, as Chelsea ran riot to secure top spot with a 5-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

By finishing 10th, the League of Ireland club ensured they would be on the seeded side of the play-off draw, which was held on Friday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland.

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