Category: Old Donegal

November 19, 2021; Manchester, New Hampshire; Demetrius Andrade and Jason Quigley during their bout at SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.

Jason Quigley suffered a second round defeat in his W-B-O world Middleweight boxing title fight against Demetrius Andrade on Saturday morning.

The Donegal fighter suffered a broken jaw in the first round of the fight and battled on before being stopped.

Patsy McGonagle reflected on the loss with Eóin Catterson on Sunday Sport…

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Glen progressed to the next round of the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship after they came from behind to beat St Eunans eight points to 1-04 in O’Donnell Park.

Glen led the game after six minute but never led again until the final minute when Danny Tallon fired them in front.

After the game Glen player Ciaran McFaul told Michael McMullan that their win was a complete robbery…

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The Letterkenny AC Women’s Senior team won the team title at the Nation Cross Country Championships that were held in Santry on Sunday.

The team was comprised of Ann Marie McGlynn, Nakita Burke, Christine Russell and Natasha Adams.

There was also success for Finn Valley’s Under 20’s ladies team as they claimed also claimed gold.

Athletics correspondent Patsy McGonagle has the wrap…

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St Eunan’s bowed out of the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship after they suffered a 0-08 to 1-04 defeat to Derry Champions Watty Graham’s Glen.

Pauric McGettigan netted in the first half for St Eunan’s who led by just a point in the games closing stages and looked set to advance after Sean Patton saved a Glen penalty but the visitors battled back and booked their place in the next round.

The St Eunan’s boss Rory Kavanagh spoke with Oisin Kelly after the game.

Photo: Geraldine Diver

Glen have set up a clash with Scotstown of Monaghan after they beat St Eunan’s 0-08 to 1-04 in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship.

St Eunan’s led the game with just 10 minutes remaining and keeper Sean Patton had saved a Glen spot kick but they rallied after the miss and claimed a come from behind victory.

Oisin Kelly, Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne report from O’Donnell Park…

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The Premier Division drew to a close on Friday night with Finn Harps ensuring their top flight status with a 5-0 win over Longford at Finn Park.

Goals from Will Seymour, Ryan Connolly, Karl o Sullivan, Tunde Owolabi and Luke Rudden helped Harps to victory.

With that result Waterford will now face UCD in the Relegation Play-Off Final.

Elsewhere Derry City remained in the European hunt after the beat Dundalk 2-1 with Ciaron Harkin and Jamie McGonigle getting their goals.

The Candystripes now need St Pat’s to beat Boh’s in the FAI Cup Final to play in Europe next year.

Former Finn Harps captain Declan Boyle joined Eóin Catterson on Sunday Sport to review the weekend’s action as well as the season…

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Harps scorer Adam Foley. Photo Stephen Doherty

Adam Foley has announced that he is leaving Finn Harps after a year and a half at the club.

The forward joined Harps midway through the 2020 season and netted a few big goals for the club including in the win over Waterford on the final day of last season which saw Harps avoid the relegation play off.

The Dubliner also netted the winner at the Brandywell this season as Harps earned victory over Derry City.

Huge thanks to everyone at @FinnHarpsFC for the last year & a half.

Loved every minute of being here with some great people.

We had some unbelievable moments together that I won’t forget & I wish the club all the best pic.twitter.com/ukjedBwaEU

— Adam Foley (@AdFoley19) November 21, 2021

Farmers have travelled to Dublin today to voice their concerns over climate targets.

The Irish Farmers Association led a tractor convoy, which arrived at Merrion Square within the last hour.

The IFA says it’s unhappy with the targets set out in the government’s climate action plan.

But Donegal Deputy and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, believes the sector can reduce its carbon emissions by between 20 and 30 percent in the next decade – without reducing the food produced by it:

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The government will tomorrow discuss restoring Covid supports for the hospitality sector.

Representatives from the hospitality sector are pushing for a delay in the reduction of the wage subsidy scheme, which will be lowered from December 1st.

A midnight closing time for bars, restaurants and nightclubs was introduced last week.

Restaurants Association CEO Adrian Cummins, says that move has been devastating for the industry:

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Antigen tests could be available for as little as €1 in discount stores under new government plans.

The Sunday Times has reported today that health minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to cabinet proposing a government subsidy of up to €3 per test.

This would bring down the cost of a box of five tests from €20 to €5 in Aldi and Lidl.

The move comes despite reservations from chief medical officer Tony Holohan, who says some people may use the tests incorrectly – leading to a rise in infections.