The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team responded to four call-outs at the weekend, including a nine hour operation yesterday to rescue a climber who was  stuck on Muckish.

The team says yersterday’s rescue of the climber from a small ledge on the north side of Muckish yesterday was the longest and most difficult D.M.R.T. technical rescue in years.

The Sligo based Coastguard Helicopter couldn’t get a winch to him, so two DMRT members got to him, and began a nine hour operation to bring him down the mountain.

PRO Brian Murray was one of the first two on the scene…………

Joe McMahon could be ruled out of action for Tyrone’s Ulster Championship opener after he suffered a broken jaw in a club game on Sunday. McMahon underwent surgery in Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry on Sunday night on a double fracture. The injury occurred in the opening league game of the season, in which his club Omagh was away to Moortown. McMahon had just recently returned to action after a lengthy recovery period from a hamstring problem.

As concerns grow over the possibility that there won’t be enough Non Consultant Hospital Doctors in the system after the end of June,  Donegal North East Deputy Joe Mc Hugh says he’s hopeful, a HSE mission to India next month will see more doctors come to Letterkenny General Hospital.

Deputy Mc Hugh met with members of the Indian community in Donegal at the weekend, and they have agreed to draw up a document about life in the county.

He’s hopeful this will encourage more doctors to come here………..

The Chairperson of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee is urging people to be vigilant in their local areas as gardai report a significant rise in the number of burglaries in the county.

Figures presented to the JPC by Superintendent Vincent O’Brien show a 36% increase in burglaries in Donegal, and a 66% rise in thefts from vehicles.

Superintendent O’Brien said there’s been a particular rise in cases of opportunistic thefts, where people find open windows and doors, often in broad daylight.

JPC Chairman Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says schemes like Neighbourhood Watch should be considered in communities across Donegal, but most importantly, people should ensure they don’t make it easy for the thieves ……..

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has a number of injury concerns ahead of this Sunday’s National Football League Division 2 Final with Laois. Michael Murphy pulled up during Glenswilly’s fixture with Four Masters on Sunday. The Donegal captain withdrew from the game after just three minutes with what appeared to be a dead leg. Karl Lacy failed to turn out for  Masters at the weekend. Karl has been struggling to shake of a calf injury recently. Former county captain and all star Kevin Cassidy had his name added to the injury list after limping off in the Gweedore St. Eunan’s clash at Maghergallon. Ardara’s Paddy McGrath picked up a groin problem in the game with Noamh Conaill while Adrian Hanlon had to be replaced in Dungloe’s win over Cloughaneely.

A cruel and premature stoppage ruined Paul McCloskey’s world title winning dream in the MEN Arena on Saturday night. The doctor and referee literally cut short the WBA light welterweight world title fight after an accidental clash of heads inflicted a cut over McCloskey’s eye in round six. As a result Amir  Khan continues his reign as WBA champion of the world. The Bolton native eventually won via a technical unanimous 60-54 points decision. Team McCloskey were incensed with the manner of the stoppage and felt aggrieved the corner never got a chance to look at the cut. Khan, who struggled to live up to his own billing as a pay per view star, was branded a liar by McCloskey after hearing the Bolton native say the Derry man wanted to quit. The champion Khan has said that there will be no rematch but McCloskey’s camp want an investigation into what happened.

Paul spoke with Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport
 

Letterkenny coach Gordan Curly spoke with Highland’s rugby correspondent Alec Mc Donald after the victory at Ravenhill.
 

Letterkenny Rugby Club won the Gordon West Cup for the first time on Saturday. At Ravenhill the Donegal side overcame Larne in an exciting game by 20-18 after extra time. This win makes up for the disappointing loses in 2010, 2008, 2005 and 2003 finals.  Andrew Gibson, Mark Timoney and Liam Mc Glynn scored the tries for Letterkenny while Brian Peoples kick a conversion and a penalty.

Hundreds of people took part in a clean-up operation across Inishowen on Saturday.

The Peninsula’s seven Councillors came up with the idea a number of weeks ago with the public, sport clubs, community groups and residents associations asked to take part.

The Mayor of Buncrana says they were overwhelmed with the level of support for the clean-up, Michael Grant  is now appealing to the public not to litter:

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team responded to four call-outs at the weekend including two mountain rescues.

On Sunday a climber become stuck on Muckish – the search and rescue helicopter based out of Sligo was tasked to the scene to assist in the rescue.

On Saturday the DMRT where involved in a rescue of a person in the Slieve League area.

It is understood that those rescued are now safe and well.

Finn Harps long trip to Turner’s Cross on Friday night ended in their heaviest defeat of the season. The Donegal club went down 5-0 against a Cork side who put in a five star performance. Graham Cummins took home the match ball with the forward bagging a hat trick. City’s unbeaten record has now been extended to seven games and with Shelbourne losing to Monaghan the Cork outfit sit top of Division One. For Harps, James Gallagher’s side continue to search for their first win of the campaign. The Ballybofey club have also gone four games without scoring and drop a place in the table to ninth, just a point above bottom side Salthill.