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…
Tir Chonaill Athletic Club Notes
Tir Chonaill AC Club athletes perform at numerous venues Manchester International Marathon Sunday 2nd April Linda Ward, V50 3hrs 39mins 16sec -11th in category -a remarkable time and performance Omagh Half Marathon Sat 1st April Philomena Gallagher 1:39:57 F45 (8th in Cat)Tirconnell AC; Sharon McGowan 1:45:57 F45 (15 in Cat) Tir Chonail AC;Sean Cassidy 1:47:19 M50…
Gardai in Donegal say theft of batteries from road signs ‘not unusual’
Gardai in Donegal Town are appealing for witnesses after a number of batteries were stolen from flashing road signage along the main N15 last night. The 20 batteries were stolen from mobile traffic management signage on the N15 at Drumlonagher Donegal Town sometime between 11pm on last night (3rd April)…
Donegal councillor has called for WWII look-out posts to be restored
A Donegal county councillor has called for old World War Two look-out posts dotted around the coast to be restored and promoted as part of our historic past. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy made the suggestion at this week’s municipal district meeting of the council in Donegal Town. She says that…
New children’s ambulance will be based in Donegal Town
A children’s ambulance service which is the first of it’s kind in the world is extending it’s service into the North West. The Bumbleance service caters for sick children who need to travel to and from hospital appointments in Dublin from the most rural parts of the country. A new…
Donegal Town Basketball Club Notes
This is the club’s busy time now for the next few months as we enter the business side of the North West Regional Leagues. We have 4 teams in action still as our u18 Girls have finished their games and our Ladies team failed to stay in the league with…