By Dionne Meehan A MESSAGE in a bottle which was found washed up on Rutland Island last week dates back almost 40 years. The discovery was made by 12-year-old Michael Gallagher who was out on a stroll when he spotted the mysterious bottle. Advertisement Curiously examining his find, he noticed a letter inside which was […]
Football migrants, neglected aspect of Irish emigration
The book looks at the experiences and achievement levels of Irish-born football migrants to Britain and further afield.
Údarás na Gaeltachta rejects ‘soft touch’ claim
The decision by SLM Ceangail Éire Teo to close its doors in Gaoth Dobhair after little more than a year in business has left many unanswered questions
Finn Valley boxer edges towards paid ranks
FINN Valley boxer Michael Gallagher travels to Wales this weekend to train and spar with former World Champion Nathan Cleverly.
Michael Gallagher honoured by IABA
MICHAEL Gallagher was honoured by the IABA on Saturday night at the association’s annual awards night at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Dublin. Gallagher was presented with an Olympic Achiever Award following his winning of a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China in August. The Finn Valley heavyweight defeated Korea’s Kim […]
Jason Quigley and Finn Valley are top dogs again at Donegal Boxing awards
Jason Quigley and the Finn Valley ABC swept the board at the Donegal Boxing Board awards night
‘Rough diamond’ Michael Gallagher can be a star: Irish boxing coach
BILLY McClean, the Irish Youth Boxing Coach, hailed ‘rough diamond’ Michael Gallagher after the Finn Valley ABC heavyweight powered his way to a Youth Olympic bronze medal this week in China.
Michael Gallagher wins Olympic Youth bronze medal
BY CHRIS MCNULTY THE reaction said it all. An ecstatic Michael Gallagher leapt with unbridled joy after defeating Kim Jin-Nyong of Korea to win a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Advertisement The Finn Valley ABC heavyweight put in a magnificent display to outgun the AIBA World bronze medalist in the […]
Michael Gallagher fights for Youth Olympic bronze in Nanjing
DONEGAL heavyweight Michael Gallagher has a chance of a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in China this afternoon when he faces Korean Jin-Nyong Kim.