Two Donegal girls among FAI award winners
Donegal had two winners at last night’s FAI International Awards ceremony in Dublin. Tyler Toland was named the Girls U16 Player of the Year, while Roma McLaughlin won the U19 award. Seamus Coleman missed out on the senior men’s award, with Robbie Brady honoured. Brady also won the young player…
Donegal duo nominated for FAI awards
Donegal’s Seamus Coleman and Roma McLaughlin have been nominated for FAI awards. The shortlist for the 2016 ‘Three’ FAI International Football Awards has been unveiled ahead of the ceremony taking place in Dublin on Sunday. This year’s ceremony – which will be the 27th overall – will see the nominees will be…
Ireland captain to receive freedom of Donegal
Seamus Coleman is to receive the Freedom of Donegal. The honour was approved by all of the members of Donegal County Council yesterday. At a recent meeting of the Donegal Municipal District Fine Gael Councillor in Ballyshannon Barry O’Neill had proposed that the 28 year-old Killybegs man get a civic…
Coleman nets late winner for Everton
Killybegs’ Seamus Coleman netted a late winner to earn his side Everton all three points against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Republic of Ireland drove home the only goal of the game to secure a valuable win for Ronald Koeman’s side. It was the former…
Councillor wants Irish captain to be afforded freedom of Donegal
Donegal County Council are being asked to afford the freedom of the county to Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman. Ballyshannon based Fine Gael councillor Barry O’Neill raised the motion at a meeting of the Donegal Municipal District this week. The Killybegs native was named captain of the Irish national…
Coleman among the goals again for Everton
Seamus Coleman inspired Everton to a badly-needed defeat of title-chasing Arsenal last night. The Killybegs defender netted the equaliser just before half-time, after Alexis Sanchez had opened the scoring for the Gunners. Fellow defender Ashley Williams headed the winner for the Toffees with just four minutes left. Meanwhile, Derry native…
Coleman leads Ireland to the knockout stages
The Republic of Ireland are preparing for the knockout stages of Euro2016 after a dramatic defeat of Italy in Lille last night. Killybegs native and former Sligo Rovers defender Seamus Coleman captained the Irish side to another historic win over the Italians, with Wes Hoolahan setting up Robbie Brady for…