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McKenna Cup set for 2022 return

The GAA’s Central Council have announced that they are reintroducing pre-season inter-county competitions for 2022. Competitions such as the McKenna Cup, O’Byrne and McGrath Cups, alongside Connacht League will return. County boards have also been informed that inter county training sessions can begin from 8 December with challenge matches commencing in January.

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The McHugh View on St Eunan’s Ulster SFC Clash with Watty Graham’s Glen

Donegal Senior Football champions St Eunan’s and Derry champions Watty Graham’s Glen do battle in the first round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship in O’Donnell Park on Sunday afternoon. There will be full live match commentary of the game on air from the 1:30 throw in. Pauric Hilferty looked ahead to the game with

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Wayne McCullough on Jason Quigley’s defeat to Demetrius Andrade

Jason Quigley’s bid to become world boxing champion ended in disappointment in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Donegal native suffered a second-round stoppage defeat against Demetrius Andrade in their W-B-O title bout in New Hampshire. Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough was in Quigley’s corner during the fight and he gave his thoughts on the

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“We just didn’t have the same bite”- Michael Lynch

Cloughaneely were beaten in the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship First Round by Steelstown at O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon. The game finished 0-13 to 1-08 in favour of the Derry champions. After the game Cloughaneely manager Michael Lynch told Pauric Hilferty his side just didn’t have the same bite as they did in the Donegal

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Reaction as Steelstown beat Cloughaneely in Ulster Intermediate Football Championship

Steelstown are through to the next round of the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship after they beat Cloughaneely 0-13 to 1-08. At half time the sides were level at 1-05 to eight points but strong second half showing for the Derry side saw them claim victory. After the game Pauric Hilferty spoke with Steelstown boss Hugh

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Cloughaneely bow out of Ulster Intermediate Football Championship

Cloughaneely bowed out of the Ulster Intermediate Championship First Round after they were beaten 0-13 to 1-08 by Steelstown in O’Donnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Paul Sweeney netted for Michael Lynch’s side but they couldn’t manage to get back in the second half and were reduced to 13 men as they lost out by two

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NPHET Member: “we don’t want to go back to lockdown”

A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team says the group does not want to advise the government to introduce another lockdown. But Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, Dr Cillian de Gascun, says the high transmissibility of the Delta variant means that basic public health measures will have less impact than they

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Senator Blaney calls for Government to better help people understand NI Protocol

  A Donegal Senator believes the Irish Government has a role to play in helping people, particularly North of the border, to understand the issues around the Northern Ireland protocol and the effects of it. Senator Niall Blaney was speaking in the Seanad this week after a delegation recently met with representatives of Unionist parties

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Several Border Communities Against Brexit protests taking place today

Several protests are taking place along the border today, over concerns that Britain will revoke Article 16 of the Brexit withdrawal agreement – a move that would have serious consequences for the future of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Border Communities Against Brexit will hold the demonstrations at the Lifford Bridge in County Donegal, as well

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Jason Quigley: I’m disappointed with my own performance

Demetrius Andrade sent a message to the entire middleweight division on Friday night retaining his WBO middleweight crown with a second-round win against Jason Quigley. The Donegal man was on the deck three times over the 5 minutes and 24 seconds of the fight. Jason is hurting after the fight and says his disappointed with how the fight went

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Watch Harps Reaction – Ollie Horgan on surviving in style

Finn Harps produced their biggest league win in over three years to preserve their Premier Division status. Ollie Horgan’s side thrashed Longford 5-nil in Ballybofey to end the season safe in eighth position. On another night when Harps made history Horgan became only the second ever Harps manager to reach 100 victories, Harps legend Patsy

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Donegal double at Dundalk

The was double joy for Donegal on Friday on the all weather racing track at Dundalk. Apprentice Champion Jockey Dylan Brown McMonagle won the 4 O’Clock on In Ecstasy, coming home at 6/1 for trainer Joseph O’Brien. An hour later Oisin Orr return to the winners enclosure riding 9/2 shot Freescape for David Marnane to

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People who assault emergency workers could face tougher sanctions

  There are calls for people who assault emergency workers to face tougher sanctions. Fianna Fail Senator Robbie Gallagher has put forward his Criminal Justice Bill 2019 which is proposing harsher penalties. If passed into law, it would see a minimum prison sentence of five years introduced for the crime. Donegal born Senator Gallagher says

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McCullagh & Carruth backing Quigley in title shot

Donegal’s Jason Quigley will fight tonight for the WBO World Middleweight title taking on the champion Demetrius Andrade. They fight is schedule to start in Manchester New Hampshire at around 3am Irish time. Former WBC bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough will again be in Jason’s corner. The ‘Pocket Rocket’ steps in for coach Andy Lee who

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‘Poor communication’ from Government to Gardai during pandemic

  A former Garda Inspector in Donegal has revealed that Gardai wouldn’t get official legislation from Government on enforcing Covid restrictions until two days after they were announced. It comes as bars, restaurants and nightclubs have to shut from midnight with Gardai to monitor premises to ensure compliance. However, at the beginning of the pandemic,

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