Arranmore Fast Ferries has announced via its Facebook account that they will be suspending their service later this afternoon due to the weather.

Management of the Ferry service have also said that there will be NO early sailings tomorrow morning. (Saturday)

The Donegal coastline was battered by gale-force winds last night, and while it has eased slightly, high winds are set to return this afternoon which has prompted Arranmore Fast Ferries to suspend their service for later this afternoon and for tomorrow morning.

Arranmore Fast Ferries posted on Facebook, “Due to weather, last sailing departing Arranmore today is 1.15pm and last sailing departing Burtonport is 2.30pm.

“The early sailings for tomorrow Saturday have also been cancelled.

“Please call 087 3171810 for further info. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Rural Ireland in decline: The recent closure of the Seaview Hotel in Gaoth Dobhair was a hammer blow to the local economy.

Údarás na gaeltachta will launch findings and proposals for job creation and attracting investment to Gaoth Dobhair and the surrounding gaeltacht area it has been announced.

A Task force was set up in April following Largo Foods closure notice – a report was expected in October but no report has yet been published.

The closure of the popular Seaview Hotel was another hammer blow to the local economy and that has prompted Údarás na gaeltachta to act.

Since Largo’s closure jobs have also been lost in Sioen and also jobs in Seaview Hotel.

The Bonner report in 2002 was the last task force on job creation carried out in the Gaeltacht.

Independent TD Thomas Pringle and his council colleague Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiollaEaspuig have today slammed the Letterkenny General Hospital closure of the antenatal clinic in Dungloe Community Hospital. 

‘This is a huge blow to west Donegal that heaps added pressure on mothers and their partners forcing them to travel to Letterkenny for clinics that up to now have been provided locally,” said Pringle.

“Expectant parents will have added cost of travel and could have to rely on patchy public transport to access these vital clinics. It is totally unacceptable that the hospital should close this clinic’ said MacGiollaEaspuig.

“For Letterkenny General Hospital to withdraw this clinic is a disgrace and they should immediately reinstate it now’ said Pringle. ‘This decision calls into question the future of antenatal clinics around the county and Letterkenny General Hospital need to clarify now what their intentions are’ concluded Pringle.

Met Eireann have issued another weather warning as the adverse conditions that have battered Donegal over the last 24 hours are set to continue.

Donegal was hammered with strong gale-force winds last night that caused many homes in the Rosses to be left without electricity.

The Arranmore Fast Ferries was forced to suspend its service this afternoon as the strong winds and high seas made the crossing from Burtonport to Arranmore too dangerous too attempt.

It had resumed this morning for a time, but management issued a statement via Facebook to announce all crossings would be cancelled from 2.30pm onwards.

They also indicted that due to the stormy weather all early morning sailing tomorrow would also be suspended.

Met Eireann have issued the storm warning for the entire country, but coastal counties like Donegal are expected to suffer the most.

Gardaí are advising motorists to drive carefully and to avoid any unnecessary journeys if at all possible.

They’ve also asked motorists to be aware of debris on the roads as a result of the storm.

Forecasters are hoping the ferocity of the storm will subside by tomorrow afternoon, but sais that heavy rain is likely for the duration of the weekend.

CDP na Rosann Notes

A new clinic will commence in Dungloe Hospital for pre school children.

This is an open clinic so you do not need to make an appointment, just come along between 11am and 1pm.

So if you are concerned about your child for any reason like eating problems, toilet training, sleep problems, speech development or behaviour problems, please call in to see a Public Health Nurse for advice.

We also welcome all babies, if you would like their weight checked or are experiencing any difficulties.

This new service is free to all parents who live in The Fintown and Rosses area and will commence on Tuesday 13th January 2015 and every Tuesday for the rest of the year.

Barn Dancing: Classes beginning Sunday the 1st February at 3pm – 5pm in the Rosses CDP Dungloe €5 per class.

Macrame will commence on Monday 9th February from 2.30 p.m. To 4.30 p.m. Contact the Rosses CDP on 074 9561686 for booking or further information.

Ceilí classes will recommence on Thursday 15th January. 8.15 p.m. To 10 p.m. CDP building Chapel road Dungloe.

A Ceilí will be held in the Rosses CDP Dungloe on Sunday 18th of January starting at 8p.m. to 11 p.m.

Music by Michael Coyle and admission €8.

Tai Chi – If you are interested in attending Tai Chi classes, please contact us on 074 9561686. It is hoped to commence these shortly.

Breakfast Art Box toddler group is starting back on Monday the 19th January at 10am to 12pm,

The head of the Donegal Garda Traffic Corps has warned people not to drive in the current stormy weather conditions unless absolutely necessary.

Trees are down around the county in the current storm.

Inspector Michael Harrison has warned motorists that road conditions are hazardous with gusting winds and heavy rain this evening.

The leading Garda’s warning comes as gusts of up to 160kph lash Donegal.

Inspector Harrison told Donegal Daily “The weather conditions are very bad out there with gusting winds and driving rain making conditions hazardous for motorists.

“Our advice to motorists is to put off a journey unless it is absolutely necessary. People should not take any risk in such conditions.”

There are numerous reports of tress down in a number of areas including Letterkenny and Buncrana.

More than 300 homes are without electricity in Kilcar while there are also reports of outages in Bunbeg.

MORE than 500 homes are without power in Newtowncunningham.

It follows storm damage to power lines in the area shortly after 2am.

ESB Networks staff are working to restore supplies by 5.45am.

A Ballybofey mum who claimed €23,000 on the dole for three years had €200,000 stashed in her bank account.

Carmel Sheerin, 50, was caught getting Jobseekers’ Allowance despite having the large nest egg.

Ms Sheerin appeared at Letterkenny District Court were she faced six different charges brought by the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton’s office.

Ms Sheerin, of Aishling Court, Ballybofey, was accused of illegally claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance between June 2009 and August 2012, causing a total loss of €23,235 to the department.

A department inspector told Sheerin first applied for the means tested payment on June 18, 2009.

During the application process the defendant was asked whether she had any savings or money in the bank, to which she replied “No”, and was awarded the benefits.

The inspector said the Revenue later revealed that Sheerin had an bank account with €200,000 lodged prior to the application.

Judge Paul Kelly heard Sheerin was interviewed by inspectors on November 21, 2012, where she admitted to having the money as a result of a marriage settlement and that she realised she should have submitted this information.

The inspector added that she repaid repaid the full amount to the department and therefore there was no loss.

He also said the defendant had no previous convictions.

Solicitor Donough Cleary, told the court his client had been very “frank” during her interview with the inspectors and explained to them that the money was an investment with Ulster Bank which she was unable to access.

Mr Cleary said as his client was not able to access this money for six years, she did not think to declare it when applying for the allowance.

He asked Judge Kelly to distinguish from other such cases saying Ms Sheerin’s action were actions were not ‘willful.’

Judge Kelly was told by the inspector that Sheerin would not have been entitled to the allowance if she had declared the money in the investment account.

He applied the Probation Act.

Tommy Mc Cafferty in action.

Rising MMA star Tommy ‘The Ghost Mc Cafferty is offering fighting enthusiasts a 5-week introductory course in Kickboxing.

Mc Cafferty’s reputation is growing all the time and he has been touted by leading MMA experts as the next Irish MMA to be signed by the UFC.

With Burtonport’s Joseph Duffy recently being signed by the UFC many are tipping Mc Cafferty to follow suit.

However, Mc Cafferty is offering those interested in Kickboxing to learn the skills and discipline of the sport in an intense hands-on 5-week introductory course with the former Kickboxing World Champion.

Kickboxing LK is celebrating its 6th birthday this January 13th and it is all systems go for the premiere striking club in the North West for 2015.

Mc Cafferty’s next bout on Cage Warriors is to be confirmed within the next week as he hopes he can continue to make a big impact on the Irish MMA scene.

Mc Cafferty told Donegal Daily, “The club is starting to get a name as a club with extremely technical fighters and for some of the more experience fighters it is getting increasingly harder to get them matched up.

“The club is starting to really shine after a huge 2014 with the club having it first two belt belt promotions and an army of brown belts itching for their chance to attain the illustrious black belt.

“We had Brian Crossan attaining his second Irish title in spectacular fashion so it’s all positive.

“We have some great talent coming up through the kids classes, and with the adults and I think 2015 is gonna be the year that makes a kickboxing lk a household name on the European stage.

Mc Cafferty insists that the ethos of the club is important to him.

“We have fighters competing at a high level, but the club is not just about compitition and this is evident by the large numbers attending.

“The classes are there for people to lose weight, learn self defence and get fit.

“It’s good to be healthy and we have people of all ages and walks of life participating in the classes.

“We have have a wide variety of people training with us from students to medical consultants.

“This is the key to the success everyone is made a part of the club no matter what their background.

“Our club is as much a social outlet as it is a competative fight team, training has to be fun and enjoyable to help people reach their goals and not fall off track, we are about creating a lifestyle for people rather than a quick fix.

This week (Tuesday 13th) Mc Cafferty is starting a 5-week introductory course for people interested in getting into some kickboxing or Muay Thai.

This will be for people that may have never trained or have very little fitness, the classes are catered to introduce people to the world of kickboxing in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Where they will get to learn the techniques that have made the club so successful while also building a good base level of fitness so at the end of the 5 week course they can progress into the normal classes.

If you are interested in this introductory course give Tommy a call or call to the Aura leisure centre at 7:00pm on Tuesday 13th!

Get rid of the demons of 2014 and KICKSTART the New Year with Tommy ‘The Ghost’ Mc Cafferty.

Marie O’Reilly and Aine McGettigan from Loreto Letterkenny and Lauren McElwaine from Loreto Milford

The cream of Ulster schools football gathered in Kelly’s Inn on Friday evening for the presentation of the Ulster 2015 Post Primary All Star awards.

Players representing schools from seven counties received their awards along with their playing gear and hoodies as the 25 selected now go forward to take part in the All Ireland Inter Provincial Schools tournament in two weeks time.

Marie O’Reilly and Aine McGettigan from Loreto Letterkenny and Lauren McElwaine from Loreto Milford were Donegal’s All Star winners and will now go on to represent Ulster.

Chairman of the Ulster Schools Committee Louis O Donnell welcomed everyone and delivered his usual witty and interesting address. As well as acknowledging the role of parents and teachers Louis sincerely thanked KUKRI for their sponsorship, welcomed Mary Keegan back to her role as Ulster Administrator and paid tribute to Gerry Doherty for doing “a hell of a great job” when Mary was off.

After a beautiful four course dinner Mary Keegan took to the podium. The Ulster Administrator thanked her Ulster Executive members who had traveled from seven of the nine counties before going on to outline the history of the schools All Star awards. Mary also delivered some interesting stats – telling the girls that they were the ELITE 25 out of over 3000 who are currently playing schools football. She also a special word for the teachers who she described as “Unsung Heroes”. Lastly Mary thanked the girls and wished them all the best in their upcoming trip to Mullingar. Mary then made a small presentation to Louis O Donnell who is stepping down as Chairman of the schools committee.

The final speaker off the evening was Ulster Ladies President Joe Lagan . Joe also thanked a number of people including Kelly’s Inn for the wonderful food, the team selectors and event organisers.

The Ulster Ladies development Officer Owen Mooney then took over and introduced each of the players in turn. As their pictures appeared on the big screen each of them received their awards and gear as Owen read their biographies.

Without naming individuals its fair to say the group is a wonderful collection of young women which includes a boxer, world champion handballers, International soccer players, an All Ireland line dancer, a swimming instructor and an Ulster seanos dancer.

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin pictured with teacher Rachel McGuiness and Jack McDermott from Moville Community College, Co Donegal with their project titled ‘ To Investigate if the shape of an egg affects the hatch rate in chickens’ at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS. The 2015 Exhibition received its highest ever number of entries, over 2000 projects from more than 360 schools across Ireland. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

AN INISHOWEN student took silver in the BT Young Scientist of the Year awards in Dublin.

Jack McDermott, a 4th year student at Moville Community College took second spot in the Biological and Ecological category with his investigation to see if the shape of an egg affects the hatch rate in chickens.

The 17-year-old was the only Inishowen student in the finals, held in the RDS.

Jack has an incubator at home in Moville and used his own chickens for the project, in order to track genetics.

He wanted to know if there were differences between hatches and set about dividing the eggs into two groups – ‘regular-shaped’ eggs with no defects and irregular-shaped eggs with defects.

Jack said he hoped his findings – that regular-shaped eggs hatch better – would improve the hatch rate in chickens.

He was ‘over the moon’ with his award, he said.

“Jack’s project is very interesting and he came up with the idea himself. Looking at the bigger picture, his research findings could aid charities such as Bothar (who supply families with chickens) in ensuring they have a more successful hatch,” said teacher Rachel McGuinness.

A remarkable documentary on local surfer Easkey Britton is to have its Irish premiere in Co Donegal.

Easkey Britton

‘Into the Sea’, a feature length documentary directed by Marion Poizeau, follows Rossnowlagh native, and pro-surfer, Easkey Britton as she introduces a new sport in rural Iran – surfing.

The film follows Easkey, Iranian pro snowboarder Mona and Iranian diver Shalha, as they journey to the remote southeastern region of Iran, Baluchistan where Mona and Shalha learn to surf with Easkey.

The film shows how these three young women are encouraging more people to join them and how surf is becoming accepted and practiced by the local Baluchi community.

Together they are planting the seed of surfing in Iran and making history by creating the first Iranian surf club.

The film has already received praise and awards at the London Surf Film Festival, Tehran Documentary Festival and the Festival Sim Awards (CA).

‘Into the Sea’ will have its Irish premiere at Bundoran Cineplex this Friday, 16th January, at 8.30pm as part of the Drew University Transatlantic Connections Conference Ireland and all ticket sales are in support of Waves of Freedom. Booking is essential.

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Local entrepreneur Dereck Walker is planning to get the good news of his wheatgrass product out there.

Kellys of Mountaintop.

Kellys of Mountaintop in Letterkenny is holding an information and sampling night in their diner this Tuesday night from 7-8pm.

On the night there will be information on the benefits of wheatgrass and how to prepare it for use.

Garvin Walker, local fitness instructor, will also speak about the positive effects wheatgrass has when training and share his experience of using it

Finally every person attending will get a FREE sample to take home with them

DDTV VIDEO: THEY stunned Kilcar with a stunning comeback in the county final – and today St Eunan’s did it again in the Ulster Championship against Warrenpoint.

Warrenpoint (in blue) kick two points to go into a three-point lead only for St Eunan’s to score a goal with 30 seconds remaining and force extra-time.

The Donegal champions won through in the end by 1-8 to 0-9.

Eunan’s Lee McMonagle was named man of the match.

Video from Jerome Quinn

A man has been questioned following the discovery of more than €60,000 worth of cigarettes and booze in a customs-led operation.

The consignment was found in a container on the outskirts of Letterkenny just before Christmas.

The man, who has an address in Letterkenny, is understood to be a foreign national living locally for a number of years.

We understand the man had been under surveillance for some time by customs officers.

The raid was part of a national operation with several raids taking place in other locations across the country.

Gardai assisted customs officers as part of the operation.

A file on the matter has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration.

Judge Paul Kelly

A JUDGE has ordered a baker to hand back €160 to a couple over a wedding cake.

Judge Paul Kelly made the ruling at the small claims court in Letterkenny after the mother of the groom said the cake she ordered was completely different from the one she received.

The judge commented that it was “hugely unfortunate” that the parties in the dispute hadn’t settled it before coming to court.

The court heard that the dispute arose over a wedding in Dublin last July.

The mother of the groom had given a picture of the cake she wanted to the baker.

It was collected in Donegal and taken to Dublin by another relative two days before the big day.

But the mother of the groom said she was horrified when she saw the cake; edible gold petals she had asked for were a palish yellow.

“It (the cake) looked like a bowler hat with measles,” she told Judge Kelly.

Due to the error, the woman said she missed a tour of the Guinness Brewery and the wedding rehearsal with relatives of her new daughter-in-law who had arrived in the capital from north America.

Examining photographs of the cake which was ordered and pictures of the actual cake, Judge Kelly noted there was “a very substantial difference”.

The baker however handed in the dyes she used for the cake; saying the directions on colours were unclear.

“That’s what I see as gold,” she said.

The mother of the bride said the cake wasn’t used at the wedding as a result of its appearance.

Judge Kelly agreed it wasn’t the cake she had asked for and ordered the baker to reimburse the woman for €160.

One of Donegal’s best-known Gardai has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent.

Inspector David Kelly, a native of Cavan, has served Donegal for a number of years including stints in Buncrana and Letterkenny.

He has been involved in a number of high-profile cases in both the district and circuit courts.

It has not been confirmed which district the newly-promoted Superintendent Kelly has been appointed to.

Letterkenny Athletic Club’s Danny Mooney and Maria McCambridge, who was a LAC member for many years, lined up in the same team in the highly prestigious Great Edinburgh XC Run on Saturday.

They comprised the Irish team in the newly added International Mixed 2 x 1KM Relay. The pair finished in a very creditable 8th place, in 7m.00s, in the event in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, the scene of the 2008 World Cross Country Championship.

In the fairly recent past, finding road races in Donegal between the start of the year and St Patrick’s Day was a diffficult proposition. However, starting with the ‘Black and Amber’ 5 miler’ on Sunday January 4th, there are 13 races officially listed in the County until the middle of March.

One of these, the St Johnston 5K, took place today, the East Donegal village being the setting for the 1st of the 3 race Lifford AC 5K series. The race was run in wet, windy conditions, with Omagh Harriers’ Paul Barbour emerging as the winner in a time of 16.28. He was 30 seconds ahead of 2nd placed Martin Cox, in a race which underlined the strength of running in Donegal by attracting more than 300 participants on a morning of adverse weather conditions.

LAC’s top performer was Garvin Walker, in 19.10, with his club mate, Mark Diver, a mere 2 seconds behind him. Barry Mackey ran an excellent time of 20.49, gaining him 2nd place in the 50-54 Category. As the prizes are based on the overall results of the 3 races, Barry is well placed in his age group. Likewise, big Kerryman, Richard Raymond, who ran 22.19, will be hopeful of a good overall finish in the 60+ Category when the prizes are distributed after the third and final event.

The woman’s race was won by the host club’s Claire McGuigan, in 19.04, with LAC’s Ruth McCrudden and Jackie Ireland (2nd Female 50-54) having good runs. The 2nd race in the Lifford series will be the Raphoe 5K on Sunday January 25th.

Cross country action returns on Sunday, with the Northern Ireland and Ulster Intermediate and Masters’ XC Championship. The venue is Coleraine and LAC hopes to field strong teams in all the events.

The start of today’s race.

Over 300 runners, joggers and walkers took to the start line of todays St. Johnston 5K, the first in the Dalys XL Spring 3 Race Series organised by Lifford AC.

While a cold wind blew along the Foyle river, with rain also making it difficult for athletes, there was still a great buzz around, with athletes travelling far and wide to take part.

The first man home Was Omagh Harriers athlete Paul Barbour in a time of 16.28, followed by Martin Cox from Project Africa Athletics in second in 16.58, with a close finish for third, Derry City Track Club athlete Matt Doherty holding off City of Derry athlete Mark Mullan in 17.20.

In the Ladies race, Lifford AC athlete Claire McGuigan continued her fine early season form with a victory in a time of 19.04, with Finn Valley’s Kathleen McNulty second in 20.21 and Derry City Track Club athlete Hannah McGowan third in 20.41.

Lifford Athletic Club wishes to thank everyone who helped out, from the stewards to those who made sandwiches/refreshments, Pat Carlin for First Aid and to Mary Crossan and the St Johnston Family Resource Centre for the use of their fine premises. Also thanks to Latta Fuels Shop and Filling Station & Diner for the use of their forecourt – their patience for the running of our events is always appreciated.

Finally, thanks to all the athletes and to the clubs for supporting the Series.

The next race in the Series will take place in Raphoe on Sunday 25th January with a start time of 10.00am. With such huge numbers taking part on a cold and wet morning in St. Johnston, bigger numbers can be expected by the time the next race rolls into the market town of Raphoe.

Full list of results and times:

11th January 2015

Place Bib No Name Team Age Group Place Gun Time

1 4 Paul Barbour Omagh Harriers AC 1 Top Fin 16:28

2 258 Martin Cox Project Africa Athletics 2 Top Fin 16:58

3 239 Matt Doherty Derry City Track Club 3 Top Fin 17:20

4 184 Mark Mullan City of Derry Spartans AC 1 M 19-39 17:20

5 162 Cathal McLaughlin Derry City Track Club 1 M 45-49 17:59

6 259 Ciaran Collins Project Africa Athletics 2 M 19-39 18:20

7 303 Kieran Mc Elhinney Raphoe Road Runners 3 M 19-39 18:23

8 350 Ciaran Coll 4 M 19-39 18:24

9 195 Seamus O’Donnell Convoy AC 1 M 40-44 18:25

10 152 Zachary McGowan Derry City Track Club 1 M 0-18 18:28

11 302 Philip Callaghan Inishowen AC 2 M 40-44 18:32

12 33 Paul Coyle Strabane Lifford Cycling Club 5 M 19-39 18:37

13 308 Eddie Kelly Lifford AC 2 M 45-49 18:42

14 16 Jason Brown 6 M 19-39 18:44

15 309 Conor Gallagher Finn Valley AC 7 M 19-39 18:45

16 247 Conor Mc Laughlin Lifford AC 8 M 19-39 19:01

17 283 Shaun Deery Derry City Track Club 9 M 19-39 19:02

18 235 Claire Mc Guigan Lifford AC 1 Top Fin 19:04

19 346 Russell Porter 10 M 19-39 19:10

20 292 Garvin Walker Letterkenny AC 11 M 19-39 19:10

21 321 Mark Diver Letterkenny AC 12 M 19-39 19:12

22 263 Conor Mc Cullagh DCTC 13 M 19-39 19:13

23 276 Oran Mc Bride City of Derry Spartans AC 3 M 45-49 19:14

24 74 Gary Gallagher Lifford AC 3 M 40-44 19:22

25 330 Paul Dillon 4 M 40-44 19:38

26 270 Martin Dunleavy Foyle Valley AC 4 M 45-49 19:39

27 311 James Stevenson Lifford AC 14 M 19-39 19:44

28 242 Barry Gallagher Finn Valley AC 15 M 19-39 19:44

29 164 Kevin McMenamin Lifford AC 16 M 19-39 19:48

30 348 Shane Breslin Fit4Life Lifford AC 17 M 19-39 19:51

31 178 Kenny Melaugh Healthy Bon Fitness 18 M 19-39 19:52

32 332 Paul Coyle Foyle Valley AC 19 M 19-39 19:55

33 130 Malcolm McCausland Derry City Track Club 1 M 60-99 20:00

34 67 Niall Elliott Lifford AC 2 M 0-18 20:02

35 113 Philip Kelly Lifford AC 20 M 19-39 20:17

36 240 Kathleen Mc Nulty Finn Valley AC 2 Top Fin 20:21

37 54 KP Doherty Lifford AC 21 M 19-39 20:23

38 63 Daniel Duggan Lifford AC 22 M 19-39 20:23

39 255 Des Goyaverts Convoy AC 23 M 19-39 20:24

40 88 Kevin Greenan Letterkenny AC 1 M 55-59 20:25

41 318 Chris McCarron Lifford AC 24 M 19-39 20:26

42 170 Joe McNulty Lifford AC 5 M 40-44 20:28

43 287 John Coyle Fit4Life Lifford AC 6 M 45-49 20:28

44 29 Graeme Colhoun Allstate 25 M 19-39 20:40

45 245 Rory Grant 26 M 19-39 20:41

46 151 Hannah McGowan Derry City Track Club 3 Top Fin 20:41

47 305 Drew Doherty Finn Valley AC 1 M 50-54 20:47

48 254 Gerard Mc Connell 27 M 19-39 20:48

49 265 Barry Mackey Letterkenny AC 2 M 50-54 20:49

50 97 Tommy Hill 24/7 Letterkenny Triathlon Club 3 M 50-54 20:51

51 336 Pauric McGinley Letterkenny Cycling Club 28 M 19-39 20:52

52 298 Michael J Gallagher Finn Valley AC 6 M 40-44 20:54

53 48 Dominic Devine Clann na nGael GAC 29 M 19-39 20:57

54 182 Damien Moore Lifford AC 7 M 45-49 20:58

55 102 Raymond Hoynes Lifford AC 7 M 40-44 20:58

56 179 Sean Molloy Finn Valley AC 8 M 40-44 21:01

57 21 Gerard Campbell Lifford AC 8 M 45-49 21:06

58 65 Michael Duncan Lifford AC 4 M 50-54 21:11

59 249 Niall Quinn Lifford AC 3 M 0-18 21:21

60 252 James Duffy 30 M 19-39 21:26

61 75 Jamie Gallagher 31 M 19-39 21:32

62 28 Liam Cleary Lifford AC 9 M 40-44 21:32

63 167 David McNulty Lifford AC 32 M 19-39 21:39

64 47 Adrian Devine Castlefinn Running Club 33 M 19-39 21:42

65 81 Ronan Gallen 34 M 19-39 21:47

66 241 Shane Gallagher Finn Valley AC 35 M 19-39 21:47

67 246 Sean Dudgeon Lifford AC 36 M 19-39 21:49

68 110 Ita Kelly Lifford AC 1 F 40-44 21:49

69 31 Paul Connolly Allstate 37 M 19-39 21:50

70 3 Ton Bangert Fit4Life Lifford AC 2 M 60-99 21:55

71 19 Stephen Burns Fit4Life Lifford AC 38 M 19-39 22:02

72 217 Darren Wasson 39 M 19-39 22:04

73 272 Paul Duddy 5 M 50-54 22:06

74 304 Damian Murphy Raphoe Road Runners 40 M 19-39 22:07

75 197 Ciaran O’Kane Clann na nGael GAC 41 M 19-39 22:08

76 264 Oliver Mc Cullagh Greencastle AC 3 M 60-99 22:09

77 316 Pádraig Mag Lonsigh Lifford AC 6 M 50-54 22:09

78 313 Aidan Kelly Swanlings 42 M 19-39 22:11

79 277 Brian Mc Mullan Tir Chonaill AC 9 M 45-49 22:11

80 156 Michael McGrinder Fit4Life Lifford AC 10 M 45-49 22:11

81 300 Annalisa Mullan Bolt Running Club 1 F 19-39 22:13

82 225 Declan Mc Aleer Fit4Life Lifford AC 11 M 45-49 22:14

83 207 Ivor Russell 43 M 19-39 22:15

84 278 Stephen Duffy 44 M 19-39 22:16

85 109 Anthony Kelly 45 M 19-39 22:17

86 142 John McElwaine Lifford AC 46 M 19-39 22:18

87 400 James McBride 4 M 60-99 22:18

88 262 Richard Raymond Letterkenny AC 5 M 60-99 22:19

89 232 Dessie Mc Ginty 7 M 50-54 22:19

90 196 Shaun O’Donnell Lifford AC 8 M 50-54 22:19

91 223 Roy Hunter 9 M 50-54 22:20

92 282 Michelle Hunter Finn Valley AC 2 F 19-39 22:21

93 285 Thomas Cullen 47 M 19-39 22:22

94 165 Paul McNamee Lifford AC 10 M 50-54 22:27

95 284 Adrian Marsh 10 M 40-44 22:30

96 333 Conor Mc Ilveen Derry City Track Club 48 M 19-39 22:32

97 205 Michael Roulstone Lifford AC 6 M 60-99 22:34

98 37 Gerard Crawford Lifford AC 11 M 40-44 22:35

99 115 Stephen Lafferty 49 M 19-39 22:36

100 5 Declan Barr 50 M 19-39 22:37

101 297 Aidan Roarty 51 M 19-39 22:38

102 267 Dominic Carlin Lifford AC 12 M 40-44 22:38

103 202 Darren Reid Lifford AC 13 M 40-44 22:39

104 34 Seamus Cradden Foyle Valley AC 52 M 19-39 22:44

105 51 Ciaran Doherty United Health Group 53 M 19-39 22:49

106 281 Ruairi Crealey 54 M 19-39 22:51

107 331 Peter Gallagher 55 M 19-39 22:55

108 307 Thomas Mullen Lifford AC 56 M 19-39 22:56

109 77 Kevin Gallagher 14 M 40-44 22:57

110 68 Henrietta Elves Inishowen AC 2 F 40-44 22:57

111 134 Trish McClintock Foyle Valley AC 3 F 19-39 22:59

112 353 Hugh Kelly Killygordon Kickboxing 57 M 19-39 23:03

113 52 Hugo Doherty Lifford AC 12 M 45-49 23:08

114 69 Linda Emery Aghyaran Road Racers 3 F 40-44 23:09

115 129 Garrett McCarron Lifford AC 58 M 19-39 23:10

116 176 Rajesh Meehan Raphoe Running Club 15 M 40-44 23:11

117 45 Packy Deehan Foyle Valley AC 11 M 50-54 23:15

118 64 Darrell Duncan Drumoghill Running Club 59 M 19-39 23:18

119 268 Rory Carlin Lifford AC 4 M 0-18 23:19

120 80 Joe Gavin Lifford AC 16 M 40-44 23:21

121 132 Stephen McCay Lifford AC 60 M 19-39 23:23

122 290 Neil Barrett 61 M 19-39 23:25

123 294 Andrea O Carroll Crossfit 4 F 19-39 23:26

124 186 Leoni Mullen Lifford AC 5 F 19-39 23:27

125 92 Tracy Harley Inishowen AC 4 F 40-44 23:30

126 208 Chris Shields Lifford AC 62 M 19-39 23:31

127 125 Barry McArdle Lifford AC 17 M 40-44 23:35

128 200 Terence Quinn Raphoe Running Club 12 M 50-54 23:36

129 111 John Kelly Convoy AC 18 M 40-44 23:36

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Controversial GAA pundit and former Derry star Joe Brolly became embroiled in a war of words with DCU manager Niall Moyna on RTE Radio One this morning. 

Joe Brolly clashed with DCU’s Niall Moyna over player welfare in the GAA.

Moyna called in to the show in relation to Brolly’s comments made earlier in the week about modern players being indentured slaves.

Brolly said many of the top GAA players in Ulster had no profession because of the demands of the game.

Brolly said that the GAA had adopted professional practices into an amateur community-based game and that it was no longer sustainable for players.

He said the professional practices adopted and the extensive training levels required were affecting players welfare, in his opinion.

However, Moyna hit back and said Brolly deals in anecdotal evidence, but that he’s a scientist and that he deals in facts.

Donegal captain Michael Murphy was dragged into the row when Brolly spoke about the training methods undertaken by Murphy when he was a student at DCU.

Murphy disclosed details of his schedule earlier this week, in which he revealed he trained three times a day when he was at DCU.

Brolly then recalled a Glenswilly GAA presentation dance he attended in 2013 when Murphy and his other Glenswilly teammates involved with Donegal were sipping water at the function because they had strength and conditioning training the next morning.

Brolly said, “I read Michael Murphy’s DCU diary that he wrote while he was in DCU during the week, he was training three times a day and he went straight from DCU into a regime where he was twice a day.

“I was at the Glenswilly medal presentation when they won their first Donegal championship in January (last year).

“Michael and the other Glenswilly boys on the Donegal panel were sipping water because they had weight training at 8am the next morning.

“This situation is becoming intolerable. The reason being, is that we have imported professional sport practices into an amateur, community-based scheme.

Moyna hit back at Brolly and defended his handling of Michael Murphy.

Moyna said, “Michael Murphy, in four years, did no strength or conditioning training at DCU and I should know.

“We have stopped all our conditioning because all we were doing was duplicating what the counties were doing.