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World Famous in Donegal Nothing accompanies a warm summers day quite like a bottle of Football Special.
Beach football, street football and football on the green all share three things in common; their importance, jumpers for goalposts and McDaids Football Special. Since 1949 McDaids have been developing soft drinks to go with any occasion. Football Special was originally born to help celebrate the numerous successes of local football club, Swilly Rovers. The drink called “Football Cup” was designed
02/09/2026
New Season Football Special jerseys are now sold out!⚽️
We were buzzing that you guys loved the New Jersey’s as much as we did - so much so that you’ve sold us out…for now👀
Didn’t manage to get your hands on one? Watch this space…
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27/08/2026
Rounding off the summer with some sunshine in a can☀️
Smooth Banana - now available in cans, whilst stocks last!🍌
Pick them up from our online shop, to be delivered straight to your door or collected from Letterkenny/Ramelton!
21/08/2026
Tried the latest addition to the minerals line up yet?👀
Football Special Nil-Nil is available now!
Order from our website to be delivered straight to your door or collected from Ramelton/Letterkenny.
All of the flavour, none of the sugar⚽️
I think you’ll find that all weather is Slushie weather…
Football Special + Banana Slush now available at -
📍Kernans, Newtowncunningham
📍Kernans, Moorfield (Ramelton)
13/08/2026
A few more snaps from our latest Football Special x O'Reilly Sports jersey photoshoot with Lucy & Tony🔥
Last few jerseys are still available to pick up from our website - available in both adult and kids sizes (with some sizes sold out already🚨)
Thanks so much to each of you who have already picked one up - we can’t wait to see you wearing them out and about! 🫶🏻
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07/08/2026
🚨NEW SEASON FOOTBALL SPECIAL X O’REILLYS JERSEYS ARE NOW LIVE🚨
Available in both adults and kids sizes!
Order from our website to be shipped directly to your door, or click + collect if you’re around Letterkenny/Ramelton🎁
quantities are limited so be sure to be quick to get your hands on one!
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03/08/2026
NEW SEASON, NEW DRINK, NEW JERSEY
Introducing 2 brand new additions to the Football Special Line up - The New Season Football Special Jersey & Football Special Nil Nil🔥
We’ve teamed up with our friends at O'Reilly Sports to create the 3rd instalment of the Official Football Special Jersey Collection!
Available exclusively from our website to be shipped directly to your door, or collected from Ramelton/Letterkenny
Presale available from 6pm today to everyone signed up to our mailing list👀
General sale this Friday @ 10am
Quantities are limited so be sure to grab one whilst you can!
Modelled by Finn Harp’s & Ramelton’s very own Tony McNamee and Donegal LGFA U20’s Lucy Ward✨
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02/08/2026
Get the alarms set…
Something exciting incoming - announcing at 10am tomorrow👀
Sign up to our mailing list to be in the know first - sign up via the bottom of our website👀
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27/07/2026
Well would you look who’s back and better than ever✨
We told you that new stuff was coming at you thick and fast…
Introducing, the new Football Special Website✨
The websites been given a bit of a Football Special-y makeover, with more of a focus on our online shop, where you can get minerals shipped straight to your door🛍️
Featuring photos of our nearest and dearest enjoying Football Special and co. (captured by the one and only )📸
Whether your enjoying pizza friends or reminiscing with family, in the pub or at home, a bottle of Football Special is the perfect addition to any occasion🫶🏻
We hope you love it as much as we do - go take a look and you never know, you might find some more new things over there too👀
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