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Picture special as Carndonagh enjoy success at Tug-of-War Championships

written by Chris McNulty February 13, 2017
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Carndonagh Tug-Of-War team had great success at the British and Irish tug-of-war Championships at Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo over the weekend.

Carndonagh had an excellent weekend winning gold in the 560kg weight and bronze in the 640kg weight.
The 560kg came down to a nerve biting final with Country Club, Northern Ireland as the Carn men’s opposition.
With each club holding strong it was Carn who stayed the distance and secured the win.
Jonathan Porter, Cathal Porter & Cathal McLaughlin all from Carn also pulled with Cuan Rithe, Co. Cork to secure bronze in the 660kg weight. Buncrana man Adrian Lynch also pulled on this team.

the winning 560kg team
Names are Back Row L-R: Joe Porter (Coach), Cathal Porter, Jonathan Porter, Shaun Doherty (Clonmany), Manus Doherty (Clonmany), William Callaghan.
Front Row L-R: Charlie Long, Gerald Porter, Philip Callaghan, Cathal McLaughlin, Ryan Greene.

the bronze 640kg team
Back Row includes: Paul Hogan(Cork), Ronan Casey(Cork), Frances Dwain(Cork), William Callaghan, Joe Porter (Coach)
Front Row: Cathal Porter, Jonathan Porter, Gerald Porter, Charlie Long & Cathal McLaughlin

Coach Joe Porter with his sons Gerald & Cathal and nephew Jonathan (all boys were on winning team.) Also included in pic is his grand-daughter Olivia Porter

Coach Joe Porter directing his team

The winning team with some of their travelling support

the team in action in the group stages and picture 11 is the team in their final pull

Picture special as Carndonagh enjoy success at Tug-of-War Championships was last modified: February 13th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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