January 23, 2021 7:00 am
Three Roscommon teens who restored a 1956 Ferguson 20 tractor and raffled it to raise money for Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland have scooped the Connacht Electric Ireland GAA Minor Special Recognition Award.
Strokestown GAA’s Jack Beirne and Andrew Jordan and St. Barry’s GFC member, Mark Rodgers, won the award for their outstanding efforts in raising over
€60,000 for the Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Jack is a childhood survivor of leukaemia and benefitted from the Childhood Cancer Foundation’s services. As part of a Transition Year project, Jack, Andrew and Mark purchased the vintage tractor with the plan of restoring and selling it, with the proceeds going to the charity which provides vital
Emma Steel, 42, was married to neurosurgeon Dr Timothy Steel, 56, for 11 years
Mrs Steel accused Dr Steel of domestic abuse; charges were thrown out of court
A magistrate found inconsistencies in Mrs Steel s evidence of alleged assault
Dr Steel was prevented practising for months but has since returned to work
Mrs Steel has been rumoured to be seeing cosmetic surgeon Dr Alireza Fallahi
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Derry minors chomping at the bit for their chance to compete
Oakleafers host Armagh on Sunday at Owenbeg
Derry captain Matthew Downey in action against Cavan in the 2019 clash with Cavan at Owenbeg (Pic: Mary K Burke)
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Ref: Enda McFeely (Donegal)
Derry minor manager Martin Boyle said the management have been energised by a squad of players who are chomping at the bit to get their slice of the championship action.
The Oakleafers host Armagh this weekend in a repeat of last year s clash. Lee Brady, Donncha Gilmore, Calum Downey, Matthew Downey, Charlie Diamond and Adam McGonigle remain from Derry s 1-5 to 0-4 win, thanks to a goal from PJ McAleese.