Donegal election candidate seeking to combat emigration
A Donegal Independent local election candidate is calling for action to combat what he says the high level of youth emigration from the Ardara/Glenties area of the county. Liam Whyte says a recent report by the Ardara/Glenties Primary Health Group has shown a 35% fall in the number of 20…
Donegal’s Amy Boyle-Carr named in Irish senior squad
Donegal’s representation on the Republic of Ireland senior women’s squad now numbers four after Amy Boyle Carr was named in Colin Bell’s squad for two forthcoming friendly matches. The Glenties midfielder, who plays her club football with North Irish Women’s Premier Division side Sion Swifts joins Tyler Toland, Roma McLaughlin…
Cathal Corey appointed Sligo boss
Cathal Corey is the new Sligo senior team boss. The Tyrone native, who previously managed a number of clubs in Tyrone, Donegal and Derry, was ratified at a County Board meeting last night, and takes over from Niall Carew. Corey previously led Naomh Conaill of Glenties to an Ulster club…
Kilcar are county champions
Kilcar have bridged a 24-year gap to claim the Dr Maguire Cup. They beat Naomh Conaill from Glenties-Fintown by seven points to four in a low-scoring and tense Michael Murphy Sport & Leisure Senior Championship decider at Mac Cumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Both sides managed just one point apiece in…
Brexit and security up for discussion at MacGill Summer School
Brexit and security threats are the main topics of discussion at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties today. The event, now in its 37th year got underway yesterday evening with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney delivering the traditional John Hume Lecture. Up to 300 people are expected to attend…
Dublin’s Donegal Association announce Person of the Year Award.
The Dublin branch of the Donegal Association announced the winner for Donegal Person of the Year last night in the Harcourt Hotel, Dublin. The honour went to Stephen McCahill from Glenties, taking over from last year’s winner, Deirdre McGlone The first award was given to Fr James McDyre in 1978 and has…
Kilcar GAA Club Notes
Our seniors have their final league match this Sunday against Naomh Conaill in Glenties where a draw would win them the division one for the second time in three years throw in is at 3pm while our reserves throw in at 1:30pm. Ten Week Development Draw Thanks to all who…