Earlier this week, Dessie Kelly was presented with an honorary life membership by the Football Association of Ireland. The presentation was made to the Letterkenny man prior to Tuesday’s Nations League match between the Republic of Ireland and Armenia at the Aviva Stadium. He is the first Donegal man to be given the honour. Chris …
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St Naul’s maintained their Donegal Senior Football status thanks to a 0-13 to 1-06 win over Bundoran in the relegation playoff on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Griffin was their star man firing over five points with only Bundoran’s Gary Clancy outscoring him with 1-05. The defeat means Bundoran will play Intermediate Football in 2023.
Termon are the Donegal Senior Ladies Football champions after they beat Glenfin a dramatic 25 metre free shootout in O’Donnell Park. 5-3 was how the shootout ended. The game had finished 1-11 to 0-14 after extra time with the scoreline at the end of normal time 1-08 to 0-11 with Caoimhe McGlynn netting for Glenfin. …
Termon win Donegal Senior Ladies Football Championship after free kick shootout Read More »
Gardaí from the Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit say they’ve caught a number of drivers speeding this weekend on the roads – including a driver clocked at 156 kph in a 100 kph zone. Two other drivers were detected being 30kph over the speed limits – one doing 133 kph in a 100 kph zone, …
Donegal Town Gardaí nab driver going 56 kph over speed limit Read More »
Aodh Ruadh won the Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship thanks to a 6-09 to 1-04 victory over Ardara. Cait Gillespie was the star of the show for the Ballyshannon side scoring 2-04. After the game Cait Gillespie spoke with Maureen O’Donnell.
Concern has been raised over long-term ‘income inequalities’ among poor families. The National Women’s Council of Ireland has highlighted once-off measures in their Budget analysis today. They believe single payments to support women and families will help with the cost of living this winter. But Orla O’Connor, Director of the Council, believes that long term …
Women’s Council of Ireland calls for more long-term childcare supports Read More »
Naomh Columba lost out in the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship final to Dungloe on Saturday afternoon. 1-08 to 0-04 was how it finished with Darren Curran netting for Dungloe. Naomh Columba boss Paddy J McGinley spoke with Tom Comack after the game…
Thousands of extra acute hospital beds are needed to deal with overcrowding. That’s the view of Dr Fergal Hickey, a consultant in emergency medicine at Sligo University Hospital, who says the trolley crisis will ‘deteriorate’ in the coming months. The HSE has warned that it is expecting a difficult winter in the health service. Dr …
HSE must tackle overcrowding and staffing crisis – Sligo doctor Read More »
The Tánaiste has suggested Northern Ireland would keep a separate parliament, courts, police and health service under a United Ireland. Leo Varadkar was speaking at the Ireland’s Future conference at the Three Arena yesterday which saw speakers discuss what reunification might look like. Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan also said the north may keep a …
A potential United Ireland may have separate parliaments – Varadkar Read More »
A new opinion poll today shows that Sinn Fein have maintained their lead at the top, with 37 percent support – a record for the party. The party now has a 16 percent lead over Fine Gael and a 20 point lead over Fianna Fail. The Ireland Thinks/Sunday Independent poll also revealed that 51 percent …
Sinn Fein poll at record 37 percent support following budget Read More »
Ulster Junior Shield Curragh Athletic 3 vs 4 Cockhill Celtic Glengad FC 2 vs 3 Lagan Harps Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Bonagee United 2 vs 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Cappry Rovers 0 vs 3 Kildrum Tigers Castlefin Celtic 5 vs 5 Keadue Rovers Fanad United 0 vs 0 Glenea United Rathmullan Celtic 0 vs 1 …
Gardaí say they’re investigating all the circumstances of an attack that took place in Letterkenny earlier this week. They say they responded to a “violent disturbance” involving a number of men, at approximately 4:30pm on Thursday afternoon in the Lower Main Street area. A man in his mid-20s was arrested and later released pending further …
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Dungloe got their hands on the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship title on Saturday afternoon in O’Donnell Park thanks to a victory over Naomh Columba. 1-08 too 0-04 was how it finished in favour of last year’s beaten finalists with their goal coming from Darren Curran. After the game Tom Comack spoke with goalscorer Darren Curran… …
Dungloe are the new Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Intermediate Football champions. They proved to be too strong for Naomh Columba in the final at O’Donnell Park. Leading by 0-4 to 0-1 at half-time, they eventually won by 1-8 to 0-4 with Darren Curran getting the goal. Man of the match Daire Gallagher gave …
Dungloe are the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship winners after they beat Naomh Columba 1-08 to 0-04. Darren Curran’s second half goal helped last years beaten finalist to earn themselves the Intermediate crown. Oisin Kelly and Gary McDaid report from O’Donnell Park…
St. Mary’s Convoy produced a super second half display as they cam from behind to win the Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Intermediate B Final against Naomh Columba at O’Donnell Park. Glen were much the better team in the first half and led by 2-5 to 0-4 at half-time. But Convoy came storming back …
Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr took his 2nd win of the season in the British superbike championships in the superstock class today at Donington park. Kerr started on row two and got a good start and was circulating in fourth but as the race went on found the pace to challenge the championship contenders Davy Todd and …
Richard Kerr wins second race of the season at British Superbike Championships Read More »
Derry City moved to within two points of league leaders Shamrock Rovers on Friday night, with a 1-0 win away to St Pat’s. Cian Kavanagh’s strike 20 minutes from the end was enough to see the Candystripes pick up all three points in Inchicore. Both sides did end the game with ten men after Chris …
Big three points for Ruaidhri Higgins & Derry City Read More »
On Saturday next, the eighth and final round of the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship, the Teac Bhillie Donegal Harvest Rally, brings competitors to one of the most northerly villages in Ireland – Gortahork – beneath the shadows of Mount Errigal in north west Donegal. In a season where Monaghan’s Josh Moffett and …
Results from Saturday’s games in the Donegal Junior League. Glencar Inn Division One 01/10/2022 Arranmore United 2 vs 2 Donegal Town Copany Rovers 1 vs 1 Dunlewey Celtic Glenea United 4 vs 2 Cappry Rovers Keadue Rovers 3 vs 3 Oldtown Celtic Kildrum Tigers 4 vs 1 Drumoghill Strand Rovers 3 vs 2 Glencar Celtic …
Goals galore – results from the Donegal Junior League Saturday Divisions Read More »
Letterkenny proved to be too strong for near neighbours Strabane as they won 38-12 in their Ulster Rugby Championship 3 clash. Darragh McConnell got a brace of tries with the others coming from Dave Brown, Daniel Faulkner, Ben Hopkins and Cody Laverty, who also landed a number of conversions. Meanwhile, the Letterkenny Development Squad beat …
Finn Harps moved off the bottom of the Premier Divison table on Friday night thanks to a 1-1 draw at home to Shelbourne. Conor Tourish headed Harps ahead on 52 minutes before Stephan Negru levelled the game up just six minutes later. Both sides had their keepers called into action late on in the game …
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The Taoiseach says there are legal difficulties stopping the Government from reintroducing an eviction ban this winter. It follows another month of record homelessness figures in the Republic of Ireland with over 10,800 people accessing emergency accommodation as of the latest figures. Despite that Micheál Martin says they don’t plan to bring back an eviction …
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Sinn Féin is calling for a winter ban on evictions, due to the number of people homeless. Figures released yesterday show over 10,800 people accessed emergency accommodation last month. Dublin accounts for around 70 per cent of all people experiencing homelessness in Ireland. Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin says the housing minister needs …
Eviction ban needed after another record high homeless figure – Ó Broin Read More »
The Assistant Garda Commissioner for the North West region has been told that a new Garda station for Carndonagh needs to be a priority. Carndonagh Garda Station has been clsoed for some time as it was deemed not fit for purpose. Councillor Albert Doherty has written to the Assistant Commissioner Michael Mc Elgunn to ensure …
New Carndonagh Garda station must be a priority – Cllr Doherty Read More »
A call has been made for a dedicated sporting weekend to be held in the county to encourage Ukrainian refugees to become more involved in their communities. Former Sergeant and member of Donegal County Council’s Joint Policing Committee James Trearty has suggested that sports clubs across the county should hold an event for Ukrainian refugees …
Call for sporting weekend to be held to invite Ukrainians into clubs Read More »
Three new projects under the North West City Region initative have been awarded funding. Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council will be working collaboratively on a cross-border basis to bring to forward a number of exciting and innovative new projects through feasibility or pre-planning stages. Members of the North West Regional …
Funding approved for three major cross border projects Read More »
EU Energy Ministers have agreed on a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies. Ireland is expected to benefit by around two billion euro from the bloc-wide fund. The Government has opted to follow the EU model as it will allow them to tap into profits of big companies across the continent who don’t …
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An additional €4.6m has been awarded for to complete the Greencastle Breakwater project, bringing the total approved by the Minister for the project to over €13m. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, confirmed that he has approved a request from Donegal County Council. The Minister announced approval of the …
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An internal review of Fianna Fáil’s identity has put pushing for Irish unity as a top priority. The document produced for the party’s Ard Fheis also says Ireland should become a renewable energy superpower. A review commissioned after Fianna Fáil’s poor election in 2020 found many election candidates complaining the party didn’t have a clear …
Two women claimed to have seen an an apparition of Saint Padre Pio, in Limerick City. The women were involved in organising an anniversary mass at St Saviour’s Church, last Friday for the saint. They claim to have seen a bright shape in a photograph that changed colour, and evolved into a figure of St …
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A healthcare union is warning of a Catastrophic winter ahead in our hospitals as 10,515 patients were on trolleys in September. Letterkenny was the fifth most overcrowded hospitals in September 2022 with 666 patients. This is the second worst September for overcrowding in Irish hospitals when 10,641 patients were without a bed in 2019. The …
Letterkenny was the fifth most overcrowded hospital in September Read More »
The Irish National Teachers Organisation have voted to accept a public sector pay deal. Last month the Government reached agreement with unions that would see public sector workers recieve a 6.5% pay increase over two years. The INTO, which is Irelands largest teaching union, say 80% of members who voted, were in favour of the …
A five-year-old boy has died in Co. Derry after he was struck by a van while on his bike. The PSNI say Ollie Simmons-Watt died after the single-vehicle collision in Limavady shortly after 3.40pm. The PSNI are appealing for witnesses.
A Donegal Deputy says it appears the Department is willing to go along with what appears to be people capitalising on the housing of Ukrainian refugees. Concerns have been raised across the country over where those fleeing the war in Ukraine are being housed and the conditions of such properties. Deputy Thomas Pringle says such …
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One of the last Town Councillors in Letterkenny has died. Jim Lynch spent over 30 years as a member of Letterkenny Town Council, and its predecessor, Letterkenny Urban District Council. He was a long time environmental campaigner, calling for measures such as a river walk along the River Swilly Jim Lynch was one of …
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A man has been arrested after a van rammed through the gates of a South Donegal TD’s home. It happened at 2 o’clock yesterday morning at Martin Kenny’s property in Aughavas, Co Leitrim. Deputy Kenny says the incident was ‘very traumatic and frightening’ for his wife, who was alone in the house at the time. …
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€270,000 has been raised by a collaboration between Highland Radio and NCBI. The funding, generated through NCBI Bingo has helped the organisation work with almost 300 individuals of all ages and their families in Donegal so far this year. Danny Cahill is NCBI National Services Manager for the Adult Team:
Threatening Ireland with legal action over turf cutting is a “step in the wrong direction”, according to one independent TD. The European Commission said unless action is taken to half the cutting of peat within Special Areas of Conservation, the state could be brought before the European Court of Justice. It noted Ireland’s efforts so …
‘Threatening legal action over turf cutting sours relations’ – TD Fitzmaurice Read More »
As wind and rain continue to lash Donegal, flooding has again been reported in the vicinity of Glenswilly National School, with council officials on the ground in a bid the minimise disruption. Power has been restored to most properties in the Derrybeg area. Almost 2,000 homes and businesses were without power earlier this morning. A …
Renewed flooding reported in vicinity of Glenswilly NS Read More »
A car has been destroyed in an arson attack in Derry. It’s believed two men went to an address in Brickfield Court shortly before 10pm last night and set the parked car of fire before fleeing the scene. Inspector Tim McCullough says how the car was set on fire is under investigation, as is the …
‘Make Way Day’ returns to Donegal today. The annual acces day for people with disabilities is led by the Disability Federation of Ireland as a unique collaboration across the country and the Voluntary and local Government sectors. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Liam Blaney says ‘Make Way Day’ focuses on the practical initiatives people …
A Donegal priest is urging Donegal County Council to outline, in a very clear and visible way, how money raised through the Local Property Tax is spent. This week, the council voted to retain LPT at current levels, a decision which has led to some debate. Supporters say the LPT has not increased, opponents say …
Priest urges council to spell out how LPT money is spent in Donegal Read More »
The Housing Minister says the state is using every legal avenue available to go after those responsible for defective building blocks. The government introduced a 10% levy on concrete in Tuesday’s Budget to help fund the mica and pyrite remediation scheme. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar earlier this week said he’s frustrated there have been no prosecutions …
Government using ‘every legal avenue’ to chase suppliers of defective concrete products Read More »
Cahir Gormley of the Illies Golden Gloves club won the welterweight final at the Ulster Boxing Championships last night, beating Brian Morgan of Belfast on a unanimous 5-0 decision. He also won the John Creaney Belt for the Best Boxer of the championships. There was disappointment for Twin Towns Jack Rolland who lost his final …
Ulster title and boxer of the championship award for Gormley Read More »
Jodie Loughrey of Buncrana was on the Irish under-17 side that drew 3-3 with Portugal yesterday. This was the first of two International Friendly games that Ireland arranged to help them with their final preparations for their upcoming UEFA WU17 European Championship Qualifiers in October. These games will stand to Ireland going into their European …
Donegal teenager on Irish under-17 team that drew in Portugal Read More »
The first power outages as a result of the current windy conditions have been reported. 1,932 homes and businesses are without power in Derrybeg, with ESB Networks hoping to have supplies restored before midday.
The ESRI has warned homebuyers will feel the burden of the concrete levy – not the construction industry. The new 10 per cent levy on concrete blocks was included in the Budget to help those affected by Mica, Pyrottite and other issues caused by defective blocks. The ESRI post-budget analysis also found many of the …
A Donegal Deputy has sought assurances from the Education Minister that a contingency plan is in place to offset financial difficulties which may face schools next year. A large increase in direct funding for schools was announced in Budget 2023. Deputy Joe McHugh, himself a former Education Minister, says while the additional money is to …
McHugh urges long term view on education spending Read More »
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