Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim all claim weekend wins
It was a good weekend for the northwest teams, as Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim all picked up National League wins. Donegal had eight points to spare over Cavan on Saturday in Breffni Park, winning by 1-16 to 0-11, with Eoin McHugh getting the game’s only goal. Donegal boss Rory Gallagher…
St Attracta’s crowned Connacht junior champions
St Attracta’s have claimed the Connacht Junior A Championship title for the first time. Tuesday’s commanding 2-8 to 1-6 defeat of Tuam’s St Jarlath’s College at the Connacht GAA Centre means the Tubbercurry school have claimed a junior league and championship double. They can achieve a similar feat at senior…
Northwest schools to contest soccer, GAA and basketball finals today
A number of schools from the northwest are contesting provincial finals this afternoon in various sports. In soccer, Summerhill College will take on Rice College of Westport in the Connacht Senior Final at Milebush in Castlebar today at 1pm. In Gaelic football, St Attracta’s Community School in Tubbercurry will contest…
St Attracta’s senior final to take place on March 4
St Attracta’s Connacht Senior A Championship final will take place on Saturday fortnight, March 4. The Tubbercurry school will face St Colman’s from Claremorris in the decider. The time and venue for the final has yet to be confirmed. St Attracta’s came through their semi-final yesterday after a dramatic victory…
St Attracta’s book their place in Connacht Senior A final
St Attracta’s Tubbercurry are through to this year’s Connacht Senior A Championship final after beating St Jarlath’s of Tuam by 1-10 to 0-11 in Claremorris this afternoon. Conan Marren’s first half goal proved crucial as the Tubbercurry school remain on course for a Connacht Senior A League and Championship double.…
St Attracta’s targeting place in Connacht final
There is a place in the Connacht Senior A Championship on offer for St Attracta’s Community School this afternoon. The Tubbercurry school go up against St Jarlath’s of Tuam in today’s semi-final in Claremorris at 12.30pm. Colm McGee’s side were beaten finalists last season, but have already won this year’s…
Tubbercurry and Killybegs sewerage schemes among 38 over which EU is suing Ireland
Water treatment schemes in Sligo and Donegal are among 38 that are failing to meet EU standards and are now part of a court case being taken by the European Commission. The schemes include Tubbercurry in Sligo and Killybegs in Donegal. The EU says the necessary steps aren’t being taken…