Thousands to descend on NW for Taste of Donegal
Over 130 exhibitors and at least 25,000 people are expected to descend on Donegal for the Taste of Donegal festival later this month. The event which is based in Donegal town has become one of the many successful events in the south Donegal area that continues to attract more people…
Kilcar, Bundoran, Aodh Ruadh and Pettigo claim weekend wins
Kilcar have moved back to within a point of leaders St Eunan’s in Division One following yesterday’s defeat of Gaoth Dobhair. The Letterkenny side were held to a draw by St Michael’s. Bundoran have overtaken Four Masters at the foot of the table. Bundoran beat Glenswilly by two points, while…
Doctor says some rural GP services will be forced to close
A Donegal GP says the government’s ten year plan for healthcare in Ireland will do nothing to deal with the what he claims is fast becoming a crisis in the sector. At the end of last month, the report on the ‘Future of Healthcare’ was published and it proposes free…
St Naul’s stay top in Division Three as Fanad Gaels fall to Downings
Fanad Gaels missed out on the chance to overtake St Naul’s at the top of the Allsportstore.com Division 3 League yesterday evening. They were beaten by Downings on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-9. The Mountcharles side remain level on points with Fanad at the top, but sit top because…
Donegal’s Amy Boyle Carr among the goals again for Irish U16s
Donegal Town’s Amy Boyle Carr hit her second international goal in the space of three days as she helped the Republic of Ireland Women’s U16s defeat Lithuania 5-0 in the UEFA Development Tournament at Solar 21 Park in Castlebar yesterday. The youngster came off the bench in the second half…
Four Donegal youngsters named in Irish development squads
Donegal Town’s Amy Boyle Carr has been named in the Republic of Ireland U16 development squad for a Uefa tournament in Mayo next week. The attacker is one of two Donegal players in the squad, with Greencastle’s Kate McGlenglan, who plays in defence, also selected. The home side will face…
Jack Keaney features for Irish U18s in Slovakia
The Republic of Ireland Under 18s finished in fourth place at the Slovakia Cup today after a 2-0 defeat by the host nation in the 3rd-placed play-off in Jaslovske Bohunice. Donegal native Jack Keaney started in midfield for the Irish, while his Sligo Rovers clubmate Edward McGinty was also involved…