Donegal’s Hurlers advance to McGurk Cup Final

Donegal’s Hurlers have a McGurk Cup Final to look forward to on Wednesday night after they beat University of Ulster Jordanstown 3-26 to 1-17.

It was a close affair with just a point separating the sides at half time but Mickey McCann’s side finished the second half stronger to claim the victory.

Down is their opponents in that Final after they beat Louth 5-30 to 0-11.

Donegal Hurling boss Mickey McCann joined Eóin Catterson on Saturday Sport to discuss his side’s victory…


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Feargal Logan reacts to Tyrone’s McKenna Cup defeat against Armagh

Tyrone bowed out of the Dr McKenna Cup on Saturday afternoon after they suffered their second successive defeat in the competition.

The defeat, this time came at the hands of Armagh who claimed a 2-15 to 1-15 win in Omagh.

After the game Tyrone joint manager, Feargal Logan, spoke with the media…

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Armagh hold off Tyrone fightback to seal McKenna Cup Semi Final spot

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Armagh will play Monaghan in the Dr McKenna Cup Semi Final on Tuesday night after they held off a Tyrone fightback to advance to the last four.

It finished 2-15 to 1-15 in Healy Park.

Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…


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Watch: Declan Bonner & Eoghan Ban Gallagher on Donegal’s win over Antrim

Donegal earned their second win of the year thanks to a 0-15 to 1-09 victory over Antrim on Saturday afternoon.

The win puts Donegal into the Dr McKenna Cup Semi Final where they will have a home tie against Derry, which will take place on Tuesday 18 Janurary.

Patrick McBrearty was the star of the show for Donegal notching over seven points.

Ryan Ferry spoke with Donegal Manager Declan Bonner.

Ryan also spoke with Eoghan Ban Gallagher who is excited for the Dr McKenna Cup Semi Final.

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Patrick McBrearty fires Donegal into McKenna Cup Semi Final

Donegal are into the Semi Final of the Dr McKenna Cup after they beat Antrim 0-15 to 1-09 on Saturday afternoon.

Patrick McBrearty notched over seven points to help Declan Bonner’s side set up a home Semi Final clash with Derry on Tuesday night.

Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time report…

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Finn Harps sign Regan Donelon

Finn Harps have announced the signing of defender Regan Donelon from Sligo Rovers.

Donelon returns for his second spell at the club, having spent the first half of the 2015 season in Ballybofey making ten appearances. He comes with a wealth of Premier Division experience having been a mainstay of Sligo Rovers sides over the past 8 years.

A defender by trade, Donelon is also capable of playing higher up the pitch and offers a serious threat from set pieces.

He told FinnHarps.ie: “Ollie got in contact with me fairly early on, he knew I had left Sligo, I met with him once and spoke to him on the phone and that was it really. It’s great to be back, I know what Ollie is about and how he works. I know the club from being on loan as a young lad starting my career, and also playing against Harps since.”

It was strange at the start to be heading off somewhere new, especially when I’ve been at Sligo for the last number of years. But you soon get used to the new surroundings, I’d know a lot of the lads from playing against them throughout the years. Everyone at the club has been very welcoming and I have settled in very well. It’s clear to see it’s a tight knit club.”

Having struggled for gametime last campaign, Harps’ new signing is eager to get back on the pitch. “Personally it’s a fresh start for me, I want to do well with the team and get back enjoying football again. Hopefully we can do well as a group and see where it can take us.”

Ollie Horgan told club media: “We’re happy to have Regan back with us. He’s experienced, a good lad and can play in a couple of positions which is important over a long season. He was with us before as a young ladeen and has really kicked on since so it’s great to have him on board.

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Pierce O’Callaghan launches “Beyond The Line, Finn Valley Athletics Club, A History”

Pierce O’Callaghan, the head of competition management at World Athletics, officially launched “Beyond The Line, Finn Valley Athletics Club, A History.”

The book which celebrates Finn Valley AC’s Golden Jubilee was launched by O’Callaghan who is the first Irishman to hold such a high-ranking position in World Athletics, on Friday evening at the Finn Valley Centre.

O’Callaghan joined Frank Craig at the event to discuss his career so far as well as the new book…


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Buncrana “devastated” following death of man last night – Cllr Murray

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says the local community in Buncrana has been “devastated”, after the death of a man in the town last night.

Gardaí say the body of a man in his fifties was discovered in “unexplained circumstances” in the Knockalla Drive area of Buncrana yesterday evening at approximately 7:30pm.

It’s understood that the scene has been preserved, and an examination of the scene as well as a post mortem will take place today. Gardaí say the results of these examinations will determine the course of their investigations.

Councillor Jack Murray is from Buncrana, and he says there is overwhelming feeling of shock and sadness in the town today…

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Council to seek assurances regarding Atlantic Technological University board

Donegal County Council is to write to the new Atlantic Technological University once it is formed to seek assurances that ensure there is a place on its board for a council member.

The issue was raised at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Meeting this week by Cllr Michael Mc Bride, who said continuity will be vital as LYIT merges with campuses in Galway, Mayo and Sligo.

Cllr Mc Bride, who sits on the LYIT board at present, says having a councillor there is to everyone’s benefit….


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Fall in Covid hospitalisations at LUH and nationally today

 

The number of people being treated in Irish hospitals for Covid 19 has fallen below a thousand for the first time in almost a week.

Latest figures from the HSE show that 940 people are receiving treatment for the virus, a drop of 80 on yesterday, while 83 are being treated in ICU.

There was also a steep reduction in the number of Covid patients at Letterkenny University Hospital – there were 45 admitted patients with the virus there as of the latest figures, down 9 on the day before.

In a tweet this morning HSE CEO Paul Reid said a consistent set of trends give great hope.

He said there are fewer patients on oxygen support and GP referrals, and overall case numbers are also down.

Today’s figures come as daily case numbers also continue to fall slightly, with just over 17,000 cases reported yesterday.

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