In Episode 3 of Hitting the Fairways, Sean Quinn is joined by John Casey – Director at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, he gives an insight into the new St Patrick Links and the upcoming Legends Tour, also Michael McGeady of Evolve Golf Coaching has more tips on how to improve your game. Hitting The […]
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Jason Quigley won the WBO NABO Middleweight title in the early hours of Sunday morning beating Shane Mosley Jr on a majority decision. Watch the DAZN highlights below.
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May 28, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Jason Quigley and Shane Mosley Jr face off after weighing in for the Matchroom boxing card taking place this Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Jason Quigley will return to Donegal with the WBO NABO Middleweight belt
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Derry have won all three Divison 3 North games and so are through to a promotion play-off which will be against Limerick. But the vastly experienced Chrissy McKaigue knows they still have room for improvement and they made heavy work of seeing off Cavan by 1-16 to 2-11. He pointed out that the reality is
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Donegal had to dig deep to get a draw with Armagh as they booked their place in the Division One semi-finals as it finished 1-16 apiece. Declan Bonner’s side trailed at the break by 0-10 to 0-6 and they had to come from four points down to earn a draw. He gave his reaction to
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Tyrone are into the semi-finals of Division One of the Allianz National Football League after a thrilling draw at Healy Park where it finished: Tyrone 0-14, Monaghan 0-14. Darren McCurry opened the scoring for Tyrone who always led in the first half and at the break were in front by 0-7 to 0-4. They were
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Match analyst Martin McHugh was able to draw many positives from Donegal’s performance as they came from behind to draw with Armagh at the Athletic Grounds and stay unbeaten in the National League. Declan Bonner’s side are through to the semi-finals and that is where they want to be with the championship just around the
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Donegal had to come from behind to draw with Armagh as it finished 1-16 apiece in an exciting Division 1 North game at the Athletic Ground. This result means that Donegal top the group and are into the semi-finals. Substitute Conor O’Donnell was one of the heroes for Donegal while Patrick McBrearty was named as
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Donegal ladies boss Maxi Curran was well pleased with how his side had played in their Lidl Ladies National Football League 1-11 to 0-11 win over Mayo at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Niamh Hegarty and Karen Guthrie were to the fore for the Donegal side who have now made it back to back wins. He
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Donegal made it two wins from two as they beat Mayo by 1-11 to 0-11 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Donegal, who beat Westmeath last time out, started without key foward Geraldine McLaughlin who was injured, with Roisin Mc Cafferty coming in. Niamh Hegarty and
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Derry have topped Division 3A North of the Allianz National Football League and will now face Limerick in a promotion play-off. The other play-off will see Fermanagh – who drew 1-15 to 0-18 against Longford – taking on Offaly. The Oak Leaf side defeated Cavan by 1-16 to 2-11 to make it three wins
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Derry made it three wins from three as they beat Cavan by 1-16 to 2-11 in their Allianz National Football League Division 3 North game to advance to the promotion play-offs. They will now face Limerick. Derry began well but led by just 1-7 to 1-6 at the break. They had a strong third
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Raphoe Community Sport Development, which was established in 2013 with the ambition of building a new football pitch for all the community to enjoy, has today been announced as the winner of the Sport Award in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards. Before the Donegal-based Raphoe Community Sport Development was founded, the children and adults
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Jamie Brennan will start in the Donegal team against Armagh this evening in place of Michael Murphy, it has been announced. It’s the only change in Declan Bonner’s starting line up from the side that took to the field against Monaghan in Ballybofey last week. The Allianz National Football League Division 1 North game has
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Arlene Foster says the direction of unionism under new DUP leader Edwin Poots is “quite nasty”. Speaking to the Financial Times, the former leader of party says they’re “regressing and becoming more narrow”. During the week, Edwin Poots claimed the Irish Government will cut Northern Ireland off from food. John Downing, political columnist for the
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Advice to work from home could ease through August under re-opening plans being considered by government. Yesterday a re-opening through the summer was announced for live events, international travel and indoor dining. Instructions for people to continue to stay away from the office were due to last until September. But Tánaiste and Minister for Business
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The number of Covid patients in hospital is at its lowest level in over eight months. The figure has dropped to 99 – with 38 in intensive care. New figures show also Ireland has the seventh lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid in the EU – with Malta being the best. Dr Denis McCauley, from
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Temperatures could reach at least 21 degrees tomorrow – in what’s likely to be the warmest weekend of the year so far. Today won’t be quite as sunny, but it’s expected to be at least 16 degrees in all areas. Met Eireann says the dry and warm weather will continue into next week. Alan O’Reilly,
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Ollie Horgan was left to rue missed opportunities and frustrated with slack defending as Harps go into the mid season break with a defeat at the hands of Sligo Rovers. Sligo survived the second half sending off of Romeo Parkes to win 2-1 at Finn Park. Harps boss Horgan was annoyed their defending let them
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Two Donegal projects, one in Inishowen, the other in Falcarragh, are to be supported under a Farm and Community Biodiversity Initiative funding. Junior Minister Pippa Hackett confirmed the funding last evening. Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha’s centre in Falcarragh receives €162,000 for its Curaíocht an Phobail project. LAN is a social enterprise, dedicated to supporting employment in
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Armagh Manager Kieran McGeeney has made two changes to the Armagh line up for Saturday’s game with Donegal at The Athletic Grounds. Ross Finn and Ross McQuillian come into the full back and half forward lines for Ryan Kennedy and Aidan Forker. Who every wins today’s battle will progress to the semi finals of Division
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Will Patching scored twice for Derry City to end Drogheda United’s unbeaten run and stretch their own to five games. Ruaidhri Higgins’ Candystripes were 2-1 winners at Head In The Game Park, a fourth away win in the eight games since he took charge. Higgins said afterwards it was a phenomenal result… Patching was the
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The North’s Infrastructure Minister says rail links to and from the North West will be examined as part of a comprehensive strategy that she is drawing up. Nicola Mallon was responding to questions in the Assembly from Foyle MLA Gary Middleton, who asked if a feasibility study would be carried out into the reopening of
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Finn Harps go into the mid season break off the back of a sixth defeat of the campaign on Friday night as they lost 2-1 to league leaders Sligo Rovers at Finn Park. In a frantic opening period, it was 1-1 in the seventh minute. Romeo Parkes who was sent off later in the game
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Derry City have extended their unbeaten run under Ruaidhri Higgins to five matches thanks to a brilliant 2-1 win at Drogheda. Will Patching scored twice as Derry came away from Head In The Game Park winners with Drogheda United’s six-game unbeaten streak coming to an abrupt end. Both sides ended that game with ten men,
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Fixtures for the 2021 Donegal All County Leagues will be released on Sunday evening and it coincides with fans being introduction back to sporting events. From the 7th of June numbers permitted at organised outdoor events, such as club matches can have u pto a maximum of 100 with 200 for outdoor venues where there
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Sligo Rovers stay top of the Premier Division with a 2-1 win in the derby over Finn Harps. Diarmaid Doherty and Gavin Cullen were on commentary at Finn Park…
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Donegal boss Maxi Curran has made two changes to his starting side for Saturday’s league game with Mayo in Ballybofey. Róisín Rogers and Nicole McLaughlin come in to replace Megan Ryan and Amy Boyle Carr. Donegal and Mayo met in the opening round of the 2020 Lidl National League, with the green and red winning
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The government has confirmed a list of seven pilot sporting events for fans’ return next month and Finn Harps will be involved. 12-hundred fans will be allowed to attend Leinster’s Rainbow Cup game with Dragons on June 11th. On the same night, another 1-thousand supporters will be at Tallaght Stadium for Shamrock Rovers’ game with
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The Taoiseach says the end of the COVID crisis is within grasp if people still to restrictions over the next month. Micheál Martin has announced the easing of restrictions over the summer across a range of sectors. Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses can open from June 2nd – with outdoor dining in bars are restaurants from
“There is a sense of hope and relief” – Taoiseach Read More »
467 cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed. No information on Covid-related deaths is available, and county by county numbers and incidence rates are not being published due to the effects of the recent cyber-attack on HSE computer systems. The department of health says the case numbers may change due to future data reviews. North
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday May 28th
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Donegal Jockey Luke Mc Ateer had a 18/1 double for trainer Kevin Coleman on Friday afternoon at Fairyhouse. McAteer’s first win of the day came in the 1.50 on board Queens Carriage at 11/10 and then just over an hour later he rode 8/1 shot Aurora Eclipse to victory. That’s now five wins on the
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Hospital services across the West and North West will face ongoing service disruptions into next week as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems. Work is ongoing to get priority systems back including radiology, diagnostic and patient information systems which are essential for the delivery of safe care. Seán Murphy, General Manager
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The cabinet has approved the easing of restrictions on indoor dining, international travel and live events over the summer. Ministers signed off on plans that will see hotels open on June 2nd, outdoor dining on June 7th, and indoor dining on the 5th of July. Ireland will adopt the digital green cert and allow international
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Jason Quigley will weigh in this evening for the 20th time in his professional career. The Donegal middleweight faces Shane Mosley Jr on Saturday night at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas with the NABO middleweight title on the line. The ‘Pocket Rocket’ Wayne McCullagh has been drafted into Quigley’s corner as
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The family of John Hume have met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council to announce their intention to donate his three world peace prizes to the people of Derry. Bill Clinton once described John Hume, who dies last August as Ireland’s Martin Luther King. He is the only person in the
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Irish Water says more than 10% of public drinking water supplies in Donegal have been impacted by pesticides this year. It follows tests this month which showed exceedances for Bentazone in the Fanad East public supply and MCPA in the Buncrana supply. Both are active substances used in commercial herbicide products, and the exceedances
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A Letterkenny man has been sentenced to a 20 year extended prison sentence for the rape of a young woman in his apartment in Derry in 2019 in what a judge described as ‘sadly one of the worst cases to come before this court.’ 28 year old Shaun Hegarty of Balliniska Heights, Derry was found
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Declan Bonner says Michael Murphy will be fit for the Ulster Championship opener against Down at the end of June. Murphy pulled up in the opening minutes of last weeks draw with Monaghan and will miss this weekend’s game with Armagh. A win at The Athletic Grounds on Saturday will send Donegal to the Divisional
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Donegal Senator Niall Blaney disagrees that a 100% Mica Redress Scheme should be sanctioned. He believes a fully funded scheme will not address all the issues emerging from the 90/ 10 scheme. He told today’s Nine til Noon Show that some people are playing on the anguish of affected homeowners in Donegal and says there
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There are calls for an Air Ambulance to be trialled in Donegal. Councillor Michael McClafferty is urging Donegal County Council to ask the HSE to explore the initiative given the geographical makeup of the county. There have been numerous instances in Donegal where ambulances have taken over an hour to respond due to a lack
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Saturday’s Irish Miler meet in Belfast has been granted a European permit, which means those targeting the Olympics can get ranking points. Donegal’s Mark English, though, will not be taking part. He had already made arrangements to compete in the 800 metres in two other events next week, one in Gothenberg in Sweden, and the
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Small numbers of fans could be back at sporting events as early as next week, it is being reported this morning. The Government is set to consider proposals on relaxing Covid-19 restrictions on outdoor events from June. The National Public Health Emergency Team told the Cabinet Covid-19 Committee that up to 200 people should be
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The cabinet have been meeting today to discuss proposals on relaxing restrictions and among them spectators returning to sport is on the agenda. It looks like fans will back at the Finn Harps Shamrock Rovers game scheduled for the Tallaght Stadium on Friday 11th June. It’s understood to be part of a trail run for
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says every effort is being made to ensure that vulnerable people are offered vaccines as quickly as possible. In the Dail last evening, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle asked for guarantees in relation to Cohort 7, which includes people aged 16 to 64 who have an underlying condition that puts them at
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Temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees this weekend – the hottest of the year so far. Sunday will be best day, with mostly dry and sunny conditions throughout the country. Tomorrow won’t be quite as warm, with some showers in the west and northeast – but temperatures will still reach 16 to 20 degrees.
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The family of John Hume is to donate three international peace prizes to the people of Derry. Pat Hume and other family members will meet with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Brian Tierney this morning to formally announce their decision. John Hume was the only person in history to be
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Irish Water has begun constructing a new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lifford as part of a cross border project to improve water quality in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough. The Shared Waters Enhancement & Loughs Legacy project will see works done on both sides of the border, with work started this week in Donegal. Paul
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The new DUP leader is claiming the Irish Government will cut Northern Ireland off from food. Edwin Poots was formally ratified as the new leader of the DUP last night. Its executive gave him the go-ahead to take over from Arlene Foster, with MLA Paula Bradley confirmed as the new deputy leader. Edwin Poots promised
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