The time was right – MacSharry explains shock decision to step down
Things run their course….the time was right…time for a new chapter in life. Marc MacSharry has been explaining his surprise decision not to seek re-election at the next General Election after seven years as a TD
Keeva Flynn sees red as Ireland U17s lose to Poland
The Republic of Ireland girls under-17 team lost 6-1 away to Poland in Wednesday’s Euro qualifier, played at Concordia Piotrków Trybunalski. This was the third of three qualifiers for Ireland over the past nine days – Ireland have lost to Norway and Iceland in the previous two. Sligo native, Keeva…
Donegal’s Erin McLaughlin called into Ireland soccer squad
Erin McLaughlin’s role in helping Peamount United clinch the women’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division title has seen her rewarded with a call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the team’s upcoming back-to-back Nations League matches against Albania. McLaughlin, from Culdaff in Inishowen, is one of two Donegal natives…
North West to get four new fire appliances
Four new fire appliances are set to be deployed to the North West. Two are being allocated to Donegal while Sligo and Leitrim are to get one each. Minister for Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien has announced a national allocation of almost €21 million to equip Local…
KFO Chairman Seán O’Donoghue set to retire
The Chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is set to retire at the end of the year. Seán O’Donoghue has held the position for 23 years, having spent 43 years in total working in the fishing industry. His successor is to be announced in November.
Renewed appeal over missing Donegal teen
Gardai have renewed their appeal for help in finding a 14-year-old boy who is missing from Donegal. Steven Boyle was last seen in the village of Burnfoot 57 days ago – on the 22nd of August. He’s described as being 5 foot 6 in height, of medium build,…
2024 Championship draws being made this Saturday
The draws for the 2024 provincial football championships will be made this Saturday afternoon (Oct 21st) on RTÉ Radio 1. There will be slightly different formats to some of the draws. CONNACHT Sligo and Leitrim won’t be involved in overseas trips in the Connacht football championship next year as it’s…