Paul McDonald is a

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who won an

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medal in 1997 and a

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medal in 2003. McDonald plays for the Arles–Killeen club with whom he has won 3

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medals and in 2006 he was part of the team that reached the

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final where they were beaten by Ballyroan Gaels. McDonald was a pupil of Presentation College, Askea, Carlow from 1992 to 1997 & was a member of the school Gaelic football teams.

References

''Laois Nationalist'' - 2003 All-Ireland Quarter Final report
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