DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has praised the work of the Abbey Theatre’s Artistic Director and Carndonagh native, Caitríona McLaughlin. Speaking during his visit to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy commented: “I was delighted to attend Mirandolina, a new Irish play that has […]
Team Ireland’s Donegal members commended by Minister McConalogue
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THE five people from Donegal who were part of Team Ireland in the Olympic Games have been commended for their efforts by Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue. “The Paris Olympics was a superb sporting showpiece which saw Ireland enjoy its most successful ever Olympics,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine commented. “I’d like to […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Disappointment is a fact of life
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‘Where there are winners, there are of course losers.’
Mixed Relay a viable option for Boyce in Paris bid
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BY RYAN FERRY BRENDAN Boyce says the Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay is a viable option as he tries to make it to his fourth Olympics in Paris next summer. Boyce has been one of the top athletes in Ireland over the last 12 years, and competed in the 50km Race Walk at the London, […]
Letterkenny woman has key role in Olympics challenge
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A LETTERKENNY woman is finalising plans for the Tokyo Olympics. Dr Sharon Madigan is Head of Performance Nutrition at Sport Ireland and she works with the Irish Olympic Team. The eldest daughter of Jim and Mary Madigan, Ramelton Road, Dr Madigan’s sister Bronagh works in Letterkenny University Hospital while her brother Paul is employed at […]
John Cronin to officiate at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
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John Cronin started out with Glenree AC, an offshoot of Cranford AC which would merge back with Cranford after a few years.
Letterkenny Olympian ready for fourth Dublin Marathon
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By her own admission, Caitriona Jennings would have been guilty of putting the body under too much pressure during workouts.
Three young Raphoe players on Irish U21 squad
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The fact that three Donegal players have made the Ireland U21 squad is a massive achievement for Raphoe Hockey Club.
Harry Cannon: Olympian and Irish ‘keeper from Dungloe
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EVEN the most dedicated follower of Donegal sport might be hard-pressed to identify the first native of the county to play in goal for Ireland.
Pa Sharkey: Death of a Donegal legend
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“He dealt well with life and, when disaster struck, he would soon look to the future. He always took the time to find the positive,”