Councillor’s queries about Millstone site in Ballyshannon
A South Donegal councillor wants to know if the council is going to add an area in the centre of Ballyshannon to its list of derelict sites in the county. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O’Neill is hoping to have an answer at Tuesday’s Municipal District meetng of the council in…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Aodh Ruadh delivered another stellar performance in Father Tierney Park as they saw off the challenge of Killybegs to make it five wins in five outings. The opening stages were even enough, but Ballyshannon assumed the ascendancy midway through the half and a 1-4 strike moving into the second…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Aodh Ruadh showed absolutely no mercy as they ripped Cloughaneely asunder in a one-sided clash on Sunday in Father Tierney Park. It was 3-14 to 0-2 in favour of the homesters at the break and James O’Donnell’s men didn’t appreciably take their foot off the gas in the second…
Sligo’s Seamus Keogh named in Irish U15 squad
Sligo’s Seamus Keogh has been named on the Republic of Ireland Under 15 squad for next week’s Invitational Tournament in Prague. The Benbulben FC clubman is a student at Coláiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon. The youngest Irish international squad will finish out their season with games against Norway and the Czech Republic…
Sligo superstar Mona McSharry named on Irish team for European and World Junior Championships
National Champions Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson will lead two strong Ireland teams announced today for both the European and the World Junior Swimming Championships this summer. This past weekend at the Irish Open Championships at the National Aquatic Centre McSharry (16) swept the Breaststroke events winning the 50m, 100m…
Three new Irish records for Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry after sensational weekend
Sligo’s Mona McSharry set three new national records after an incredible weekend at the Irish Open Championships. The Grange youngster, from the Marlins Club in Ballyshannon, posted new record times in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke. In winning all three events at the weekend, the 16-year-old also set times…
McSharry breaks another national junior record
Mona McSharry was in fine form at the opening day of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin yesterday. The Grange youngster claimed a new Irish junior record in the 50 metres breaststroke. McSharry, who swims with the Marlins club in Ballyshannon broke Sycerika McMahon’s…