McLoughlin says retirement announcement gives potential FG candidates chance to talk to convention delegates
Sligo/Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin says he has announced his intention to retire from politics in time to allow potential Fine Gael candidates in the constituency to speak to delegates in advance of the party’s selection convention later this month. Deputy McLoughlin has been a TD since 2011. His decision not…
Councillor who claims council is ‘undemocratic’ accused of ‘publicity stunt’
A Leitrim councillor has accused his local authority of being undemocratic. On Friday, Leitrim County Council selected Fianna Fails Sean McGowan as the new cathaoirleach and Fine Gael Cllr. Frank Dolan as the new leas-cathaoirleach. There’s a pact in place, which means the Chair and Vice Chair are choosen on…
Donegal GAA Results July 1
Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Hurling C’ship Group Stage Sat, 30 Jun, Sean Mac Cumhaill 2-17 Buncrana 0-5 Setanta 2-15 Burt 1-18 All County League Division 1 Tue, 26 Jun, Naomh Conaill 3-15 Dungloe 0-3 Sun, 01 Jul, Naomh Conaill 2-11 Dungloe 1-8 St Michael’s 0-13 Kilcar 0-12…
LISTEN BACK: Leitrim’s championship season ends with Monaghan defeat
Leitrim’s championship season came to an end on Saturday after their Qualifiers defeat to Monaghan by 1-19 to 0-9. Monaghan will be joined in this morning’s draw for the final round of Qualifiers by Tyrone, who beat Cavan at the weekend, and Armagh, who beat Clare. Kildare are also in…
All-Ireland triumph for Sligo’s minor hurlers
Sligo’s minor hurlers won a national title on Saturday. The county’s U17 side beat Donegal by 3-12 to 2-8 in their Celtic Challenge final at O’Connor Park in Tullamore. Meanwhile Cork beat Clare in the Munster final yesterday, while Galway and Kilkenny drew in the Leinster final.
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club Notes
Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA notes 1st July 2018 Intermediate Our intermediate team collected the two league points on offer at Quigabar last Sunday when they beat Bunninadden, 1-9 to 0-6. In an uninspiring contest, our lads dominated the exchanges throughout but failed to capitalize on having the lions’ share of…
Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA Club Notes
Sunday, July 1st, 2018 Our senior men’s footballers suffered a heavy home defeat against an in-form Curry side on Sunday evening (5-12 to 0-11). It’s a result which leaves us bottom of the Division 1 table. We now need a win in our final league match against St Mary’s to…