Ceremony to remember road traffic victims in Ballyshannon this weekend
A South Donegal parish is planning a special remembrance of road traffic victims this weekend. It’s being organised by Kilbarron Parish Pastoral Group in Ballyshannon and will consist of a number of events. The main events will be a memorial Mass and ceremony this Saturday evening at 6:15pm in St.…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
RIP John Larkin It was with great sadness that the club learned the news of the passing of John Larkin Sr on Monday evening. John had been battling illness in recent years, bearing the trials that came his way with immense courage and fortitude. He had been a tireless servant of the…
Colgan expected to make public statement over harassment allegations
The former artistic director of the Gate Theatre is expected to make a public statement after being accused of harassment. Over the past 10 days, seven women have come forward to accuse Michael Colgan of inappropriate behaviour. Colgan has pulled out of a number of public appearances in recent days…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Saturday saw the focus switch to the under 21s, and Aodh Ruadh made the perfect start to the championship campaign with a 2-10 to 0-12 win over Saint Eunan’s in Father Tierney Park. The Ernesider played the first half with wind assistance. Shane McGrath opened the scoring, with Nathan Boyle…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Aodh Ruadh wrapped up their season as champions of division 2 with a dead rubber clash with Cloich Cheann Fhaola in Falcarragh. The hosts lead by 0-8 to 0-2 at the break and weathered a second half rally by the Ernesiders featuring a David McGurrin goal to run out…
Aodh Ruadh advance to U13 semi-finals
Aodh Ruadh booked their place in the county U13 semi-finals, after beating Glenfin in the quarter-final last night by 5-11 to 1-21. Dungloe, Ardara and Mac Cumhaill’s are the other teams through to the Division One semi-finals. In schools, action Summerhill College’s senior footballers were in action in the Connacht…
Mona McSharry to lead Irish team for European Short Course Championships
Swim Ireland has today announced a squad of ten to compete at the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from the 13th to 17th December. 2017 World Championship team members Nicholas Quinn, Jordan Sloan, Brendan Hyland, Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson lead the team, with 50m Breaststroke bronze…