Youth Soccer podcast 05/05/2024
Tina Beirne rounds up the bank-holiday weekend youth soccer news from Sligo-Leitrim.
Kilcar & Gweedore to contest Comórtas final
Kilcar reached the Donegal Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta senior football final with a narrow 1-13 to 1-12 semi-final victory over Cloughaneely in Falcarragh on Sunday. They will play Gweedore in the county decider, after the Magheragallon men accounted for Glenswilly in the other semi-final, on a final scoreline of 1-14…
Galway complete 3-in-a-row in Connacht
A last-gasp free from Galway goalkeeper Conor Glesson gave Galway a dramatic Connacht senior football championship final win over rivals Mayo at Pearse Stadium in Salthill on Sunday, as the tribesmen won by 0-16 to 0-15. The Tribesman were trailing Mayo by two points as the game ticked into five…
Senator backs west coast wind farm despite Minister’s concerns
Backing for a wind farm off the west coast hasn’t lost support despite the recent comments suggesting technology wasn’t ready yet to face the challenges that the Atlantic weather can bring. Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan made the remark as he explained why the east and…
Donegal’s Cockhill Celtic win FAI Junior Cup
Donegal’s Cockhill Celtic lifted the FAI Junior Cup for 2024 in dramatic fashion in Galway on Sunday afternoon, after beating Gorey Rangers (Wexford) on penalties. Garbhan Friel fired home the winning spot-kick to give Cockhill a 3-1 victory in the shoot-out, after the teams had finished level at 1-1 at…
Sheep value soars as Donegal farmer highlights ongoing crisis
There are growing concerns over the price of sheep, as values soar due to the ongoing shortage. With fewer sheep being imported into the country, their worth has been increased, with no immediate end in sight. Donegal Chair of the IFA, Joe Sweeney, highlighted the current situation and…
Donegal County Council launch online Elections Portal
Donegal County Council has launched an online Elections Portal for the upcoming Local Elections with information for Candidates and Voters The portal aims to simplify parts of the voting process, by providing people with voting day details based on their respective eircodes. The local elections will be taking…