THE words of Tom Reidy are as vivid now as they were 14 years ago: ‘If you want to go further, there is something there.’ Chloe Magee: From the comfort…
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AthleticsLetterkenny AC
Mark English: Back on track with some scores to settle in Glasgow
by Chris McNulty February 28, 2019Mark English knew the moment he stepped off the track at the Olympiastadion last August that something was amiss – and he had to correct it. Mark English: Back on…
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AthleticsLetterkenny AC
Brendan Boyce: “My life’s work could be ended with a vote and a rubber stamp”
by Chris McNulty April 6, 2017Double Donegal Olympian Brendan Boyce says he will be forced to retire from sport if proposals to axe his event – the 50k race walk – are passed by the…
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AudioAudio and VideoBadmintonPodcast
Chloe Magee opens up on the demons that threatened to derail her Olympic bid
by Chris McNulty February 14, 2017Chloe Magee has competed at more Olympic Games – three – than any other Donegal sportsperson, but the Raphoe woman has opened up about the struggles she endured in 2016.…
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Donegal Sports Star AwardsRowing
Inspirational Sinead Jennings: “If you want to do it enough, you’ll find a away”
by Chris McNulty January 28, 2017ON the surface, as a 39-year-old mother-of-three in the process of qualifying as a doctor, Sinead Jennings doesn’t have the feel of someone who could find the time to compete…
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2016 OlympicsBadminton
Chloe Magee and top Irish players to take part in exhibition game at ‘welcome home’ function
by Chris McNulty September 12, 2016CHLOE MAGEE returns to her roots this evening; back to where it all began, at the Raphoe Badminton Club. Chloe Magee and top Irish players to take part in exhibition…
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BUNCRANA WOMAN Rena McCarron-Rooney makes her exit from the 2016 Paralympic Games following a quarter-final defeat to world number one Seo Su-Yeon. Quarter-final defeat for McCarron-Rooney in Rio was last…
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2016 Olympics
McCarron-Rooney to face world number 1 in Paralympics quarter-final
by Chris McNulty September 10, 2016RENA MCCARRON-ROONEY from Buncrana faces world number 1 Seo Su-Yeon in the table tennis quarter-finals at the Paralympics in Rio this afternoon. McCarron-Rooney to face world number 1 in Paralympics…
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2016 Olympics
Buncrana woman loses out to defending champion at Paralympics – but has another go tonight
by Chris McNulty September 9, 2016RENA MCARRON-ROONEY was beaten by top Chinese player Jing Liu at the Paralympic Games in Rio this afternoon. Buncrana woman loses out to defending champion at Paralympics – but has…
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2016 OlympicsAthleticsFinn Valley AC
A Donegal man was behind an Olympic record and a 1-2 finish last night
by Chris McNulty August 20, 2016THE DONEGAL links to these Olympic Games just keep on coming with the 1-2 in the women’s 5,000m last night coached by a Donegal man. A Donegal man was behind…
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