Garda suspension figures should be put into context – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD says most Gardai are doing a good job and in the vast majority are held in a high regard by the communities in which they serve. Sinn Feins Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny was reacting to recent freedom of information files, which show that 122 members…
Leitrim Councillor says lives are being put at risk by ‘failing ambulance service’
A Leitrim councillor has called for ambulances based in Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon to be exclusively tasked with transporting patients from Leitrim to hospitals such as Sligo University Hospital. Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Farrell says there have been reports of some stoke victims in Leitrim having to wait for ambulances…
Donegal GP advises the public to avail of latest booster jabs
Donegal GP is urging the latest cohort to get their second Covid booster jab. The HSE is inviting people aged 12 to 49 with long term health conditions and Healthcare Workers to make an appointment for their second booster dose. Appointments are now available. Donegal Dr Denis…
Killybegs clinch Donegal LGFA minor league title
Killybegs girls minor footballers are celebrating the Donegal Division 2 league title following Thursday evening’s 4-10 to 4-10 win over Muff in Convoy. Killybegs led by 4-5 to 2-6 at half-time – and despite a strong rally from Naomh Padraig in the second half, they held on to claim the…
“Football saved my life” – Former Leitrim goalkeeper on beating cancer twice
Leitrim’s 1994 Connacht championship-winning goalkeeper Martin McHugh talks to Austin O’Callaghan about his football career, beating cancer (twice), and the pride he takes now in working at Sligo University Hospital. He’s still playing football at the age of 51… OceanFM Ireland · Leitrim goalkeeper Martin McHugh on ‘the save of…
Donegal and Leitrim contest All-ireland Masters finals
Both Donegal and Leitrim/Longford Masters gaelic football teams will contest All-Ireland finals in Connolly Park, Collooney this Saturday. Donegal take on Galway in the All-Ireland Shield final at 3:30pm. That game will be preceded by the Challenge Cup decider between the Leitrim-Longford amalagamation and London. The exiles are managed this…
Donegal GAA podcast 01/09/2022 – Manager search & championship scramble
Lots of chat about Thursday’s reports that Malachy O’Rourke is out of the running to be the next Donegal manager. Local journos Peter Campbell and Ryan Ferry reflect on that – along with a lookahead to Sunday’s decisive round four senior club championship games as the scramble for quarter-final places…