Category: Old Donegal

Serious concern has been raised over a lack of Garda patrol cars in Donegal.

Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn has described the situation as very difficult at the moment and has made several applications to Garda HQ in the hope of filling the gap.

However it’s understood that it’ll be the New Year before the purchasing of new cars will be considered.

The Chief Superintendent said that she has put forward a proposal to hire cars as an interim measure, stating it would be also cost effective.

The issue was raised at the latest sitting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee where members agreed to write to the Department to urgently address the shortfall.

Chair of Joint Policing Committee Cllr Gerry McMonagle says this needs to happen as a matter of urgency:

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Heartless thieves have stolen the donation box at the renowned Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights display.

The donation box was taken at around 9pm on Saturday evening.

It had been a busy night and it’s understood hundreds of euro may have been lost.

Money this year is being raised for the BUMBLEance service.

It’s not the first time this has happened, in 2019 the donation box was taken from the grounds of the well-known home lights display at Gortcally.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Gardai.

You can make a donation at: https://www.idonate.ie/WhoriskeysChristmasLights

Glencar Inn Saturday Division One

Fintown Harps AFC 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves

Glencar Celtic 5 v 0 Glenea United Reserves

Oldtown Celtic 3 v 1 Milford United Reserves

Strand Rovers 2 v 3 Donegal Town Reserves

Old Orchard Saturday Division Two
Ballybofey United Reserves 0 v 1 Dunlewey Celtic

Castlefin Celtic Reserves 2 v 4 Drumoghill F.C.

Ramelton Mariners 2 v 2 Gweedore Celtic Reserves

St. Catherines Reserves 5 v 2 Swilly Rovers Reserves

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Dromore’s Ulster Senior Club Championship came to an end on Saturday afternoon with a 1-16 to 0-13 defeat to Derrygonnelly after extra time.

Dromore trailed by three at the break before battling back to lead 10 points to nine but a last gasp point from Conall Jones brought the game to extra time which proved too much for the Tyrone champions as Derrygonnelly booked their Semi Final spot.

After the game Dromore manager Colm McCullagh spoke with the media…

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Derrygonnelly will play in the Ulster Senior Club Championship Semi Final after they beat Dromore 1-16 to 0-13 on Saturday afternoon.

The sides finished level in normal time at 10 points a piece but Shane McGullion’s goal in extra time helped the Fermanagh champions claim their six point win.

Derrygonnelly’s joint manager Mick Glynn told Francis Mooney they’re delighted to get the win…

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Letterkenny Rugby Club suffered their third defeat of the season with a 16-12 loss at home to Newry.

John Anthony McFadden scored a first half try as Letterkenny trailed 10-7 but had three first half injuries and ended playing the second half with 14 men and failed to mount the comeback and were beaten by four points.

Elsewhere in the All Ireland Division 2C, Omagh Academicals beat Midleton 18-8 while City of Derry suffered a 43-0 to Skerries.

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Tyrone’s Dromore bowed out of the Ulster Senior Club Championship after they were beaten 1-16 to 13 points by Derrygonnelly of Fermanagh after extra time.

Derrygonnelly led seven points to four at half time before Dromore battled to take the lead heading into the final moments of the game but Conall Jones late point sent the game to extra time.

Shane McGullion’s goal in extra time then helped seal the Fermanagh champions place in the Semi Finals.

Francis Mooney has the full time report…

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MacCumhaills are into the Final of the Donegal Under 21a Championship after they beat Ardara 0-24 to 0-04.

Oisin Gallen was the top scorer for MacCumhaills firing over 10 points.

Frank Craig has the full time report….

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After the game Frank Craig spoke with MacCumhaills Joe Boyle…

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Photo: Stephen Doherty

Cockhill Celtic’s Oisin McColgan and John Gerard McLaughlin of Glengad United have been named in The Ireland Amateur international team.

The side will take on an Ireland Colleges & Universities team in a friendly in Dublin on Wednesday.

In what is a first outing for either of the affiliate sides since 2019, the game, to be hosted at Home Farm FC in Whitehall, will serve as a test for both teams as they look ahead to more matches in 2022.