Josh Moffett has now extended his lead at the Donegal International Rally to 3.8 seconds. Alastair Fisher remains in second with Sam Moffett in third. Kevin Gallagher is still the man to catch in the modified section. Oisin Kelly has the latest…
The Taoiseach says the Government’s aim is to make ‘comprehensive’ changes in the budget this autumn to help with the cost of living. That’s despite newspaper reports today indicating a boost in social welfare and excise on fuel next month. Large protests took place in towns and cities across the country yesterday, calling for more …
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SIPTU’s calling for ‘meaningful engagement’ with the HSE over the decision to take away the long covid leave payment for nurses. The Special Leave with Pay Scheme is due to be axed from the 1st of July. Up to 200 nurses and healthcare workers are set to be affected. SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser Kevin Figgis …
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For the second time in two Stages this afternoon we have a new leader of the Donegal International Rally. Josh Moffett is now the man in front by one second following Matt Edwards and David Moynihan slipping off the road on the Atlantic Drive Stage. Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble in their Volkswagen Polo are …
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Coalition leaders will begin a series of meetings with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe tomorrow. They will also meet with Public Expenditure Minister, Michael McGrath – to discuss a new round of interventions to help the cost of living crisis. It comes amid reports the Government is poised to announce a ‘Christmas-bonus style’ social welfare payment …
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Division 1 League Cloughaneely 0-06 V 5-14 Naomh Conaill Glenfin 5-07 V 1-14 Bundoran Ardara 0-06 V 1-11 Kilcar St Michael’s 1-10 V 1-14 Cloughaneely St Eunan’s 1-16 V 1-08 Glenswilly Killybegs 2-11 V 0-13 Termon Division 2 Downings 1-14 V 0-09 Naomh Columba Moville 1-13 V 5-08 Malin Convoy 0-03 V 6-12 Dungloe Fanad …
A driver with cocaine in their system was arrested last night after being caught speeding at 173 kph. Gardaí from the Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit say the driver tested positive for the presence of cocaine, after being pulled over for driving at 173 kph in a 100 kph zone. Gardaí say the driver has …
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A teenage girl has been found safe and well following a search and rescue operation involving the Greencastle Coast Guard and the Rescue 118 helicopter. It’s believed the girl was missing overnight, but an update from the Greencastle Coast Guard on social media confirmed she was found safe and well this morning by rescue crews. …
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Day 3 of the Donegal International Rally started with a big change at the top of the leaderboard as Callum Devine who had led after the first two days is now out of the event after Stage 15. Matt Edwards is the now the man to catch, leading by 19.2 seconds ahead of Josh Moffett …
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The Taoiseach says the UK’s legislation to rip up parts of the Northern Ireland protocol is ‘economic vandalism’ for the North. Micheal Martin has described the move from Boris Johnson’s government as ‘deeply concerning.’ The European Union is reportedly planning it’s own legislation to protect itself. Speaking to the BBC, Taoiseach Micheal Martin says the …
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The winner of the 2022 Joule Donegal International Rally will be crowned later today. Callum Devine leads at the front with Kevin Gallagher in charge of the modified section. Oisin Kelly has more:
It was a record breaking day on Saturday for Donegal athletes at the Ulster Senior Championships in Belfast. Lucy McGlynn and Kelly McGrory of Tír Chonaill AC have both set records in their events. McGlynn, smashed the record of the 100m hurdles before McGrory then set a new record of 57.84 in the 400m hurdles. …
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The Donegal International Rally attracts people from all around Ireland and the United Kingdom to the hills for one weekend and this year is no different. Chris Ashmore who is based at service has been speaking with some of the local competitors alongside some of those from the United Kingdom competing in this years event. …
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Callum Devine remains the man to catch after Day 2 of the Donegal International Rally. Matt Edwards and David Moynihan in their Citroen C3 Rally 2 are 17.7 seconds behind the Derry man with Alastair Fisher in third. Meanwhile, Declan Gallagher leads the way in the modified section. The top 20 is as below: Oisin …
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Callum Devine has extended his lead after Stage 13 of the Donegal International Rally to 16.9 seconds ahead of Matt Edwards in his Citroen C3 Rally 2. Kevin Gallagher continues to lead in the modified section by 32 seconds. Oisin Kelly reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Callum Devine continues to lead the Donegal International Rally by 15.9 seconds. Matt Edwards and co driver David Moynihan remain in second position whilstc Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble in their Volkswagen Polo are in third. Oisin Kelly has the run down of the top 30 after Stage 12…
The Donegal International Rally approaches the final stages for Day 2 with Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan lead ahead of Matt Edwards and David Moynihan with Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble in third place. Chris Ashmore spoke with drivers and co drivers in service… Chris also spoke with co driver with Matt Edwards, David Moynihan…
Welshman Matt Edwards has taken another three seconds out of rally leader Callum Devine, after Stage 11 of the Donegal International Rally. The gap between Edwards and Devine is now down to 20.9 seconds. Oisin Kelly has the latest:
We have reached the halfway point of the Donegal International Rally with Callum Devine the man infront of the chasing pack. Matt Edwards remains in second meanwhile Kevin Gallagher is the man to catch in the modified section. Chris Ashmore caught up with leader Callum Devine at the service area. Chris also spoke with second …
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For the first time this weekend in the Donegal International Rally, Josh Moffett has gone the fastest after Stage 10. Callum Devine with co-driver Noel O’Sullivan from Kerry in a VW Polo GTI R5 remain the pair to catch but Welshman Matt Edwards has now cut the lead to 23.6 seconds. Meanwhile, Kevin Gallagher is …
Callum Devine remains the man to catch at the Donegal International Rally. The Derry man remains 27.7 seconds ahead of Matt Edwards who is in second place with Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble in their Volkswagen Polo sitting in third a further 16.2 seconds adrift. Oisin Kelly has the details of the top 20…
There are calls for the return of the mask mandate, following a surge in Covid cases. Yesterday the number of hospital admissions stood a 515, an increase from last week’s 355. Dr Tony Holohan sent the government a letter last week, warning that hospitals are under ‘increased pressure’. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Jack Lambert thinks …
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Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit say they arrested a man, after they detected a car travelling at almost twice the legal speed limit in the Letterkenny area overnight. The man was caught 82 kph over the speed limit – doing 182 kph in a 100 kph zone. Gardaí say the driver was arrested …
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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says public sector workers shouldn’t have to pick up the tab for out-of-control price hikes. Government proposals in public service pay talks ended without agreement yesterday, ICTU says they fell far short of inflation and cost of living increases. Union negotiators say it only offered a 2.5 per cent …
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The cost of a taxi is set to go up later this year. Fares are set to rise by an average of 12 percent from September. The National Transport Authority says the planned increase reflects the increased operating costs faced by drivers. It also takes into account the cost of introducing mandatory cashless payment facilities.
Callum Devine has moved further ahead of the field on the second stage of Day 2 in the Donegal International Rally. The Derry man is now 7.9 seconds ahead of Matt Edwards of Wales who is in second position. Oisin Kelly has the latest…
Protests across the country today will call for urgent Government action to tackle the rising cost of living. Protestors say it will be too late to wait until the budget in October to help hard pressed households. The demonstrations will be held in Derry, Sligo, Dublin, Galway and elsewhere from 1 o’clock this afternoon. People …
There’s been a 15.3% increase in employment in Derry and Strabane. The Strategic Growth Partnership for Derry and Strabane has heard that employment rose from 58,900 in 2001 to 67,900 in 2021. The quarterly meeting of the Strategic Growth Partnership for Derry and Strabane was told that there would continue to be challenges in …
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A Donegal County Councillor has praised all involved in the Donegal rally for the boost it provides to the local economy. The annual event shines a spotlight on the county each year with over 400,000 people watching it in 2019. Councillor John O’Donnell, a competitor in this year’s Joule Donegal International Rally, says the benefits …
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Callum Devine’s lead in the Donegal International Rally has been cut to 5.6 seconds seconds by Welshman Matt Edwards. Edwards was fastest through the opening stage of Day 2, to take 0.2 seconds off Derry man Devine’s lead. Oisin Kelly reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Parents in Donegal are facing an expensive summer with many having to pay for student accommodation despite their children returning home. In order to retain their accommodation for next year, students are having to pay for the summer months in cities like Dublin, Belfast and Galway. Cllr Michael McClafferty says he would question if the …
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Saturday will see the competing crews in the Joule Donegal International Rally take on some of the classics in Carn Hill, Fanad Head and the mighty Knockalla. Callum Devine leads at the front with Kevin Gallagher ahead in the Modifieds. Oisin Kelly has more and we also here from rallying legend and former Donegal winner …
A US cross-party committee has criticised the British government’s plans to overturn parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement has called on US President Joe Biden to use all diplomatic tools to suspend any talks on a trade agreement with Britain until a the bill to …
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Chris Ashmore was based at service on Day 1 of the Joule Donegal International Rally. As the day came to a close he spoke with the men at the front Callum Devine & Matt Edwards: The modified race is being lead by Kevin Gallagher & James Stafford in Darrion’s: Chris also spoke with Donegal men …
Day 1 of the Joule Donegal International Rally has come to an end and Derry man Callum Devine leads the field by 5.8 seconds while Kevin Gallagher has a 1.7 second advantage in the modified category. Oisin Kelly and Chris Ashmore have the details:
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday June 17th:
A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in the Manorcunningham area. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the collision which took place in the Dooish Hill area shortly before 4.00pm this afternoon. The man, a pedestrian has been transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of his injuries which at this …
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A new state-of-the-art fishing vessel navigation simulator has been unveiled at Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s training college in Greencastle. An investment of €465,000, the simulator and radio suites are designed to imitate real-life navigational conditions for helm, ship control training and practice, and for vessel routine and distress alert training. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the …
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A Councillor has slammed the government’s decision not to restore cliff rescue services to Bunbeg Coast Guard Station. The cliff rescue service was removed a number of years ago and the provision of cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. The Department of Transport confirmed …
Tourism Ireland is rolling out a new ‘twinning’ initiative this year, which involves overseas markets ‘twinning with’ a specific region or area in Ireland. Donegal and Derry are ‘twinning’ with Great Britain, and Tourism Ireland in Great Britain is placing a special focus on the North-West in 2022.
Letterkenny University Hospital is warning of high attendances as the Donegal Rally weekend gets underway. The hospital continues to see high attendances at the ED which is leading to significant wait times. The Saolta University Health Care Group says the hospital is in high escalation today as a result of the pressures. On Tuesday the …
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The recipient of the second Donegal Film Bursary is actress, writer and director, Dorothy Duffy. The Donegal Film Office awarded the bursary, funded by Creative Ireland to Dorothy who has spent over 20 years on film sets and has been part of many acclaimed productions. Based in Dunfanaghy, Dorothy has spent over 20 years on …
An online public meeting is being held next week on the future of the Western rail corridor. Midlands North West MEP Chris MacManus will host the event on Monday June 20th at 7:30pm. The meeting is expected to provide an update on the current situation with the Western Rail Corridor and promote the benefits of …
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A Taste of Donegal Food Festival is to benefit from a €300,000 fund for Agri-Food Tourism projects announced today by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue. A total of 19 local agri-food tourism projects have been allocated funding under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund. Just over €11,000 has been allocated to …
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EU officials have recommended Ukraine become a candidate for European Union membership. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the process is “merit based” and progress now depends on Ukraine carrying out reforms. Moldova has also been made a candidate for membership. The Taoiseach says the recommendation is historic and has pledged Ireland’s full support. …
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A woman arrested earlier this week as part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime, human trafficking, organised prostitution and money laundering has been released. Gardaí from the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau that carried out the arrest on Wednesday morning have released the woman without charge. …
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The Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter in conjunction with Letterkenny Tidy Towns is hosting a conference on dereliction next month. The conference will feature a variety of local and international experts on the issue of dereliction, and will explore how unoccupied buildings can be used to rejuvenate towns as well as provide much needed housing. The conference …
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Lough Swilly RNLI was paged this morning at 4.30am by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio to launch their In-Shore Lifeboat to help search for a person reported missing in the Rathmullan area. Shortly after, the All-Weather Lifeboat was also paged. After a short search, it was reported the person was found safe and well. Both …
A Fine Gael Councillor says that focus now must be put on the future rather than past events, after the spat between Deputy Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in the Dail yesterday. The argument began with Deputy Doherty raising a case involving the Tanaiste that is currently under review by the Director of Public …
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The full list of road closures for this weekend’s Donegal International Rally has been confirmed. Road Closures Friday June 17th: Dooish Hill (Stages 1 + 4) 10:30am-5:30pm: L-1194-1, L-1194-2, L-1214-6, L-5084-1, L-5134-1, L-5164-1, L-1224-2, L-1224-1, L-1264-3, L-5194-2, L-8171-3, L-8171-2, L-8271-1, L-2091-2. Townlands: Veagh, Drumbarnett, Castleblaugh, Ryelands, Lismoghry, Ardagh, Tober, Listicall Upper, Tullyannan. Grianan (Stages 2 …
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