Donegal league reports

Ramelton Mariners 1 Tullyvinney Rovers 1

The Mariners started the stonger in this game played in Kerrykeel but were unable to break the deadlock from the chances they created. Tullyvinney came back into the game as the first half wore on and took the lead before half time through a Benny Harkin strike. Neither side was able to add to the scoring for the remainder of the first half.

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Donegal lose for the 2nd week running

Donegal 0-11
Down 0-13
John Clarke and substitute Peter Fitzpatrick were on form last night as the Mourne county maintained their 100% record at the top of Allianz NFL Division 2 after defeating Donegal last night in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey.
After a poor quality first half, Down’s attack moved up a gear during an improved second half effort from the [...]

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Garda warning over travelling over Paddy’s week

Gardai in Dublin are asking motorists to exercise extreme care on the capital’s roads during St Patrick’s Festival celebrations in the continuing campaign to reduce fatal and serious injury accidents on the capital’s roads.
 
The Garda Siochana analysis service has conducted extensive research in the Dublin Region to identify key locations and times where collisions involving [...]

Letterkenny General Hospital asks for Aids and Appliances to be Returned

Letterkenny General Hospital is asking anyone who has received wheelchairs or oxygen cylinders from the Hospital, that are no longer needed or in use, to please return the appliances to the Hospital.  
The aids and appliances should be returned to Terry Mc Donnell or Liam Price, Head Porters at Letterkenny General Hospital, and the hospital can [...]

Harps off the mark against Salthill

Finn Harps 2
Salthill Devon 0
Late goals from Kevin McHugh and Shaun McGowan saw Harps claim their first points of the season, after a late late show at Finn Park on Friday night.
The visitors had started brightly on their first trip to Donegal and with a defeat from their first game, they were determined to do [...]

Sligo Rovers get draw in Morton Stadium

 
Padraig Amond’s equaliser for Rovers ensured that the pains of last November were not repeated against Sporting Fingal at the weekend.
After a tough first-half when Stephen Paisley’s header off the post was the nearest SF came to scoring, O’Neill went by Alan Keane on the edge of the box on 52 minutes before tucking a shot into [...]

Visiting Restrictions at Letterkenny General Hospital

Visiting restrictions have been put in place at Medical 3 Letterkenny General Hospital due to an increase in the number of patients with gastroenteritis type symptoms.  All appropriate infection control measures are being taken to deal with this situation.
 The hospital also seeks the cooperation of the general public in preventing the spread of infection.
Visitors are [...]

Cavan road death on N3

Gardai at Belturbet, Co. Cavan are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N3 at Aghalane, Belturbet at approximately 7.30pm this evening (13.03.10).
 
A woman in her 60’s was fatally injured when her own car rolled forward and collided with her after she has come to a stop at the side [...]

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Tánaiste welcomes successful talks to save Donegal jobs

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary
Coughlan, TD, has today welcomed news that 91 jobs are to be saved at
Donegal Meats in Carrigans.
The company has reversed its decision to close at then end of April. The
cessation in production was to result in operations being transferred to a
sister plant in the North of [...]

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Leitrim out of luck against Mayo in U-21 championship

The Leitrim U21 team pushed Mayo all the way in the Cadburys U21 Football Championship Quarter Final game played in Cloone.

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Shay Given backs Finn Harps “REVIVE AND THRIVE” campaign

Ireland Goalkeeper Shay Given, who recently won his 103 rd Cap for his Country against Brazil, has appealed for the sporting public in the Northwest to get behind the new campaign to secure the future of Finn Harps.  The Donegal man has made the plea ahead of Harps first home Game against Salthill Devon which [...]

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‘Innovation Taskforce recommendations need to go further’ – Mac Sharry

Today’s  publication  ‘Innovation  Ireland’ by the Innovation Taskforce has been broadly welcomed by Sligo Senator Mac Sharry.
‘On  the whole the report contains some very positive recommendations which will  guide  us  into  the future as a leading innovative hub’.
Some of thereports recommendations included;
     transform the seed, angel and venture capital environment in Ireland
     Introduce  a  European  [...]

Go green for free with Donegal County Council

This one-day offer applies to Recycling only and does not apply to Bulky Goods.
Householders bringing bulky goods to the site on this day will be charged normal
rates.

Sligo Chairman meets with Taiwan ambassador

The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Gerry Murray has met the Taiwan Ambassador His Excellency David Lee at County Hall to discuss enterprise opportunities in County Sligo.
The meeting was attended by Mr Daniel LU, Managing Director of Taiwan firm G-Led Lighting, Deputy John Perry who coordinated arrangements for the visit, and County Manager Hubert [...]

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Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps & Derry City fixtures in EA Sports Cup

The draw for the first three rounds of the 2010 EA SPORTS Cup was made today, with the tournament set to commence with the Preliminary Round on March 29th and 30th. 
 
A record number of 29 teams will take part in this season’s EA SPORTS Cup. Six clubs were awarded byes until the Second Round as [...]

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