Category: Old Donegal

There are calls for a review of recycling facilities across Donegal.

Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is calling for an expansion of recycling centres particularly in West Donegal.

Currently, the sole recycling facility in the Glenties Municipal District, based in Dungloe/ An Clochán Liath operates only on select days.

Councillor Mac Giolla Easbuig believes much more needs to be done overall to tackle waste:

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A Sinn Fein TD’s calling for every mitigation step to be put in over the Christmas break to ensure schools return safely.

Donnchadh O’Laoghaire says they must stay open and function well and vaccination is a big part of that.

Vulnerable children aged 5-11 years old will be getting their Covid-19 vaccine soon.

Deputy O’Laoghaire is calling for a number of measures to be brought in for schools:

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The Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport is continuing to self-isolate at home this morning after testing positive for Covid-19.

Eamon Ryan had been isolating at home since developing cold-like symptoms last weekend.

His department issued a statement last night to confirm his positive test result.

Minister Ryan said he attended Cabinet virtually on Friday, so no other Cabinet colleagues are close contacts.

Bars, restaurants and live events venues must close at 8pm from today as part of new restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant.

Cinemas and theatres must also shut at that time, while many indoor and outdoor events have to be capped at 50 percent capacity.

The measures are to remain in place until the end of January but will be kept under review.

Padraig Cribben of the Vintners Federation says it’s devastating:

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A status yellow fog warning is in place in Donegal this morning.

Motorists are advised to expect dense fog patches resulting in reduced visibility and poor driving conditions.

The alert will remain in place until 11am this morning.

Photo Donegal GAA

Donegal will start 2022 with a home fixture, kicking of their McKenna Cup on Friday 7th January under lights in Ballybofey against Down.

Their second game in the group on Saturday 15th January will be in Belfast against Antrim at Corrigan Park.

Derry also start on Friday 7th against Monaghan at Celtic Park while Tyrone don’t get up and running until Tuesday 11th January at Cavan.

Full fixtures below:

Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup

(Finish on the Day to be played in Semi Finals & Final)

 

Section A:            Dún na nGall, An Dún & Aontroim

Section B:             Tír Eoghain, Ard Mhacha & An Cabhán

Section C:            Muineachán, Doire & Fear Manach

 

Roinn 1 (All games at 8.15pm)

Thursday 6th January

Ard Mhacha V An Cabhán at Athletic Grounds

Friday 7th January

Dún na nGall V An Dún at Pairc MacCumhaill

Doire V Muineachán at Celtic Park

 

Roinn 2 (All games at 8.15pm)

Tuesday 11th January

An Dún V Aontroim at Páirc Esler

An Cabhán V Tír Eoghain at Kingspan Breffni

Muineachán V Fear Manach at TBC

 

Roinn 3 (All games at 1.30pm)                  

Saturday 15th January

Aontroim V Dún na nGall at Corrigan Park

Tír Eoghain V Ard Mhacha at O’Neill’s Healy Park

Fear Manach V Doire at Roslea

 

Semi Finals – Tuesday 18th January

Final – Saturday 22th January

Mona McSharry competes in the 100 metres breaststroke final at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The Sligo swimmer will be in the pool just before a-quarter-to-4.

Monabooked her place in the final with a time of 1 minute 4-point-22 seconds in Sunday’s semi final qualifing as the third fastest overall.

It was also her fifth new record during the competition.

Mona McSharry’s Irish Senior Record Swims in Abu Dhabi

50m Breaststroke Semi-Final – 29.65

50m Breaststroke Final – 29.59

100m Individual Medley – 59.65

100m Individual Medley – 59.35

100m Breaststroke – 1:04.22

Photo: @WattyGrahamsGAA on Twitter
Derry Champions Watty Graham’s Glen lost to Kilcoo after extra time in the second Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final on Sunday.

Jerome Johnston scored the goal which gave the Down side the 1-11 to 0-11 win.

Kilcoo will now play Derrygonnelly of Fermangh in the final on Sunday 16th January.

Glen Manager Malachy O’Rourke said it was always going to be difficult to get back after conceding the goal:

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There were a number of back-log games played in the Inishowen Junior League on Sunday.

Results.

Strand Hotel Division One

Dunree Utd 0, Culdaff 5.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two

Aileach Youths 2, Rasheney 4

Cockhill Res 3, Buncrana Res 0

Rasheney Res 1, Illies Res 0

Sea Rovers 3, Moville Res 5

 

Carndonagh celebrate. Photo: Carndonagh facebook

Carndonagh are the Donegal Under-21 C Champions.

They defeated Naomh Mhuire of Convoy by 1-9 to 2-4 in the decider which was played in Lifford.

In a low scoring first half, the Inishowen side led by 0-3 to 0-2.