Category: Old Donegal

Letterkenny Rugby Club earned a 27-5 win over Cavan in the Ulster Championship 3 on Saturday evening.

Tries from Dave Brown, Danie Faulkner, James Perry and Ben Scott helped Letterkenny claim the 22 point win.

In the All Ireland League Division 2c there were defeats for City of Derry and Omagh.

City of Derry were beaten by the thinnest of margins losing out 20-19 to Middleton meanwhile Clonmel beat Omagh 8-6.

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The Taoiseach says there should be no amnesties for killings that took place during the Troubles.

Speaking at a memorial event to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Micheal Martin said the law must apply equally to everyone.

Today marks 50 years since 14 peaceful protesters were killed by British soldiers in Derry in 1972, during a civil rights march.

No one has ever been prosecuted, and the British government intends to ban all Troubles-era prosecutions.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin says that should not happen:

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The British Foreign Secretary’s refused to rule out triggering Article 16 if there’s no progress on Brexit talks with the EU.

Liz Truss says there’s a “deal to be done” on rules governing trade in Northern Ireland, and hopes there’ll be “significant progress” in negotiations regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol by the end of next month.

Disagreement over the Protocol has stemmed from mandatory customs checks on goods transferred between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland introduced as part of the UK’s Brexit deal.

Liz Truss says the UK government will consider other options if a breakthrough in negotiations isn’t made:

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A moment’s silence has been held today in Derry, as part of a ceremony remembering the victims of Bloody Sunday on its 50th anniversary.

British soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in city, killing 14 unarmed protesters.

The victims’ names were read out as part of the memorial service, which also saw the Taoiseach lay a wreath in their memory.

Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, was among those in attendance today:

 

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Janet O’Kane, whose uncle John was one of the 14 people killed on Bloody Sunday, was among those who took part in the remembrance walk in the city this morning:

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Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for County Donegal, as well as counties Derry, Antrim and Down.

Winds of 50 to 65 kp/h are expected, with gusts of up to 100 km/h.

The warning comes into effect from 2pm this Sunday evening, and will last until 3am on Monday morning.

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Donegal have named their team to face Mayo in their Allianz National League Division One opener.

The game takes place at Sligo’s Markievicz Park as MacHale Park in Castlebar undergoes resurfacing works.

The team is as per the match programme.

1 – Shaun Patton
2 – Caolan Ward
3 – Brendan McCole
4 – Odhran McFadden-Ferry
5 – Ryan McHugh
6 – Paul Brennan
7 – Tony McClengaghan
8 –  Caolan McGonagle
9 – Jason McGee
10 – Ciaran Thompson
11 – Peadar Mogan
12 – Michael Langan
13 – Patrick McBrearty
14 – Charles McGuinness
15 – Jamie Brennan
16- Michael Lynch
17 – Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí
18 – Michael Murphy
19 – Shane O’Donnell
20 – Ethan O’Donnell
21 – Odhran Doherty
22 – Eunan Doherty
23 – Niall O’Donnell
24 – Mark Curran
25 – Conor O’Donnell
26 – Aaron Doherty

Earlier in the week Mayo named their team:

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Derry opened their 2022 Allianz National League campaign with a 1-10 to 0-06 win over Down in Owenbeg.

Rory Gallagher’s side had nine different scorers in the game with Niall Loughlin scoring the goal.

Next up for Derry is an away trip to Offaly next Sunday.

After the game Derry boss Rory Gallagher spoke with Michael McMullan…

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Institute suffered a second successive league defeat on Saturday afternoon going down 2-1 to H & W Welders.

Benny McLaughlin opened the scoring on 25 minutes before Callum Byers equalised just 12 minutes later.

Michael McLellan then wold the game for the Welders with a goal on 46 minutes.

Elsewhere, Dergview and Annagh played out a goalless draw.

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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Arranmore United 2 v 2 Glenea United Reserves

Fintown Harps AFC 1 v 1 Cappry Rovers Reserves

Kildrum Tigers Reserves 4 v 1 Milford United Reserves

Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 0 v 2 Donegal Town Reserves

Old Orchard Saturday Division Two
Dunlewey Celtic 1 v 2 Drumbar F.C.

Gweedore Celtic Reserves 4 v 5 Copany Rovers

Ramelton Mariners 1 v 1 Castlefin Celtic Reserves

St. Catherines Reserves 2 v 1 Ballybofey United Reserves

Swilly Rovers Reserves 0 v 1 Cranford United Reserves

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Steelstown Brian Og’s of Derry and Down’s Kilcoo have both sealed their places in the respective All Ireland Finals.

Steelstown claimed a 2-6 to 0-7 win over Na Gaeil and will now play Trim in the Intermediate decider after they beat St Faithleach’s 1-11 to 0-11.

Meanwhile Kilcoo beat St Finbarr’s 1-18 to 1-13 after extra time to get to the Senior Club Championship Final.

Aisling O’Reilly has the full time report…

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