Defeats for Killybegs and Glen in U21 Championship
Killybegs and Naomh Columba are out of the Donegal U21 Football Championship. The Fishermen lost to Naomh Conaill by 3-13 to 0-10 in Glenties last night, while Ardara claimed a 3-11 to 2-11 victory in Glencolmcille. In the Minor Championship, Naomh Ultan beat Robert Emmets by 2-16 to 2-4, and…
Hopes leisure centre in Killybegs can be kept open
Efforts are underway to prevent the closure of a popular swimming pool and leisure centre in south Donegal. It follows concern in recent weeks over the future of the facilities at the Bay View Hotel in Killybegs. Henry Coleman, manging director of the Bay View Hotel, told a public meeting…
LISTEN BACK: Hugh McFadden
Donegal footballers Ryan McHugh and Hugh McFadden will once again host their multi-activity summer camps in Killybegs (August 7-11) and Kilcar (August 14-18) this month. Hugh spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on Sunday Sport.
Minister’s decision on fishing quotas welcomed
There has been a broad welcome in the north west, and particularly in Donegal, for a decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to reject a request from fishermen in the south of Ireland for all of an additional mackerel quota to go to them. The Killybegs Fishermen’s…
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…
Kilcar drop to second after St Eunan’s defeat
St Eunan’s knocked Kilcar off the top of the Donegal Senior League. A 1-10 to 1-8 win in Letterkenny yesterday was enough to see the home side go two points clear at the top. Meanwhile, Four Masters have leapfrogged Bundoran at the bottom of the table thanks to a 1-9…
Dead baby found on a fishing vessel in France that visits Killybegs
A fishing vessel that regularly lands catches at Killybegs is reportedly being investigated by police in France after the discovery of a dead baby on board. The body was discovered while the vessel was in a port in France. The presumed mother of the infant was later found to have…