Derry City head to champions Shamrock Rovers on Sunday evening with one eye on their FAI Cup Final on November 13th. Rovers who may be in party mode after they won the league on Monday evening when the Candystripes could only manage a goalless draw away to Sligo Rovers. Candystripes boss Ruaidhri Higgins hopes a […]
There were wins in the NIFL Championship for both Dergview and Institute. Dergview claimed their first win of the season after they were 1-0 winners at home against Annagh. Meanwhile Institute beat Knockbreda 2-1, Cathair Friel and Mark McFadden with the goals for Stute. The wins see Stute climb to eighth, while Dergview remain bottom
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The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service is still experiencing a high volume of calls this Bank Holiday Weekend. In a statement, the HSE says the service is currently very busy and has apologised for longer waiting times, asking users of the service to be patient. It comes after Saolta earlier this week said Letterkenny
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UCD secured their spot in the relegation play off thanks to a 3-1 win away to Finn Harps on Friday night. Goals from Mark Dignam and two from Tom Lonergan helped UCD to the crucial three points. With the win the students sealed Harps relegation to the First Division. UCD assistant coach William O Connor,
The ban on evictions needs to be monitored closely. That’s the warning from DePaul which is calling for an ‘all of government’ approach to tackling housing and homelessness. It’s after a record number of 10,975 people was recorded in September, including over 3,300 children. There has also been a 77% increase in the number of
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A shuttle bus serving residents in Creeslough will be operational from Tuesday. A temporary shuttlebus from Falcarragh to Letterkenny, via Dunfanaghy and Creeslough will be put in place, after bus services in the area were disrupted following the Creeslough explosion. The temporary service will commence on Tuesday and will stay in place until the main
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Most deaths happen on rural roads on weekends. The Road Safety Authority is urging people not to speed this bank holiday weekend. 126 people have been killed on the roads so far this year, a rise of 15 on the same time last year. RSA spokesperson Liz O’Donnell is making this weekend appeal:
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Business leaders and stakeholders from the North West City Region travelled to Dublin this week as part of a cross border “Invest in the North West” engagement event. It was an opportunity for fast scaling businesses and leading blue-chip companies operating in and around Dublin to look at prospective investment opportunities in the area. Cathaoirleach
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A West Donegal Councillor has given a cautious welcome to the commencement of works on the Burtonport Sewerage Scheme. The €7m project involves the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure to eliminate the discharge of raw sewage. Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig while says the works in Burtonport are long-awaited,
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday October 28th:
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The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has confirmed he will be calling an Assembly election in Stormont. However he has not set a date as of yet. Speaking this afternoon he said that he did not have to call an election immediately. However Chris Heaton-Harris said legally he doesn’t have many options:
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The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service is experiencing a high volume of calls. In a statement, the HSE says the service is currently very busy and is asking for patience due to longer wait times. They say urgent calls will be prioritised. It comes after Saolta earlier this week said Letterkenny University Hospital was
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The HSE has confirmed that it will continue to offer support in Creeslough. The HSE support service in the village will only be available this coming Tuesday and Wednesday in private rooms behind Brennan’s Pharmacy, after which a consistent presence will not be available. The HSE Support Line however will remain open Monday to Friday
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John talks to marketing manager of Homeland Caroline Miller-Price at the launch of the Donegal Creameries x Homeland partnership where you can get €10 in-store by collecting milk tokens.
The Irish Amateur side have qualified for the UEFA Regions Cup finals next Summer following a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Romania in this morning’s Group 6 qualifier in Albena, Bulgaria. Ireland required Bulgaria to drop points against San Marino in the group’s other fixture and when they drew 1-1 this afternoon it confirmed Gerry
John talks to general manager of Donegal Creameries Stephen Blewitt at the launch of the Donegal Creameries x Homeland partnership where you can get €10 in-store by collecting milk tokens.
Author & Hurler Zak Moradi joins John to talk about his new book ‘Life Begins in Leitrim’ The road to Croke Park can be a long one, but for Leitrim hurler Zak Moradi it was longer than most. Born in a refugee camp in Ramadi, Iraq, at the height of the Gulf War, Zak
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Ireland’s Funniest Play ‘It’s The Real McCoy’ comes to Letterkenny Written and Directed by Tommy Marren Following on from the huge success of the play ‘3 Hail Mary’s’ playwright Tommy Marren is currently touring Ireland with his highly acclaimed rollercoaster Irish comedy It’s the Real McCoy. It has been heralded as Ireland’s funniest play and
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Gardai in Carndonagh are warning of high levels of water on roads in the area. They are urging motorists to drive with care. Many parts of the county were severely impacted by flooding following heavy overnight showers. Most areas have now cleared.
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The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to all road users as the clocks go back this weekend, to exercise extreme caution. As winter begins, the group is urging pedestrians, runners, walkers and cyclists in particular to be safe and be seen by wearing high visability clothing, carrying a torch and to ensure bicycle
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There’s been a huge 77% increase in the number of children homeless in the North West. Latest figures from the Department of Housing show that last month, 39 children were in emergency accommodation in the region, up from 22 the previous month. The number of adults homeless has meanwhile, increased by 23% with 110 homeless
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The HSE is asking people to consider other care options before attending a hospital this bank holiday weekend. It says emergency departments continue to be extremely busy, and people may experience long waiting times. The HSE is suggesting people consider injury units, out of hours GPs, or pharmacies before attending a hospital. However people who
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Buncrana has been named Donegal’s tidiest town, followed by Letterkenny and Carrigart in second and third place. Trim in Co Meath has taken the overall prize of tidiest town at the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards. Elsewhere in Donegal, Raphoe, Moville and Glenties also received a bronze award for their efforts while Gola Island has claimed
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A Donegal TD says the European Union is failing to impose consequences on countries that set unilateral quotas for mackerel, despite several years of breaching agreements. At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Tuesday evening, Deputy Pringle questioned Minister Charlie McConalogue on the issue of unilateral quotas set by
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Former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan has stressed her decision to accept the Chair of the Donegal County Executive of Fianna Fail is not an indication that she is eyeing a return to national politics. She was elected to the chair unanimously at the executive’s AGM last night, and a new board was elected which Ms Coughlan
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Letterkenny University Hospital and Community Healthcare staff in the region are promising an integrated approach this winter. They’re promising initiatives to support hospital admission avoidance, and promote patient flow across all acute and community healthcare facilities. The inititives include recruitment of staff to maximise usage of community support services, and the enhancement of the minor
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Scoil Mhuire Creeslough received a video message from popular children’s author, David Walliams. David tells the children they are not alone and as a gesture of good will he will be sending over copies of his books for them to enjoy.
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A priest from the Diocese of Raphoe has been appointed as Bishop of Ossory, taking in County Kilkenny and parts of Carlow and Laois by Pope Francis. Fr Niall Coll, who is 59, is concelebrating a special mass in St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny at which he is being introduced to the diocese. His appointment
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Donegal Christmas Toy Appeal is looking for 50 people to become Secret Santa’s to 50 children in Donegal this Christmas. Lifestart Services, a non profit based in Newtowncunningham work with hundreds of families in Donegal. They have identified some families who are struggling with affording gifts for Christmas. Volunteer Secret Santa’s sign up for the
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A British Government minister’s confirmed there will be a pre-Christmas election in Northern Ireland after a deadline to restore powersharing passed without agreement. The DUP’s still blocking the formation of an executive at Stormont, in protest over the post-Brexit Protocol. Now the UK environment secretary Therese Coffey says voters will “definitely” go to the polls,
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New Director of The Teaching Council lives in Ramelton, Donegal. Dr. Lynn Ramsey will take up her appointment as Director in February 2023 The Teaching Council has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Ramsey, Ramelton, Co. Donegal, as Director of the Council. Dr. Ramsey will take up her role on 1st February 2023, joining the Teaching
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland doesn’t always get it right. That’s according to Councillor Michael McBride who has called on the TII to re-examine the possibility of including a climbing lane on the N56 in the Blue Banks area. He says while the works carried out on the route have greatly enhanced the road, an issue with
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The ATU Donegal hurlers were beaten by their Sligo ATU counterparts in Division 3 of the HE Senior Hurling League. The Donegal side were hoping to make it back-to-back wins, but Sligo turned out to be too strong and ran out victorious on a final scoreline of 5-14 to 1-8.
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Care is being urged on the roads this morning with large amounts of surface water on several roads in the region. Flooding is being reported in the vicinity of the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts in Letterkenny, as well as on the dual carriageway on the way in to town. Gardai say there is a
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Former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan has been elected Chair of the Donegal Executive of Fianna Fáil. She was returned unanimously at the executive’s AGM in Ballybofey last night. The elected Donegal Fianna Fáil Executive consisted of; Mary Coughlan, Chairperson Claudia Kennedy, Vice Chairperson Susan Meehan, Secretary Desmond Lynch, Treasurer Walter McGrory, Assistant Treasurer Gavin McGowan, PRO
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A man and woman have been killed in a road crash near Castleblaney in County Monaghan. Another person’s critical after the collision involving a lorry and two cars,which happened on the N2 at Mullaghnee at around quarter past 6 yesterday evening. A man and woman in their 60s who were in one of the cars
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Donegal County Council is holding a Public Information Day on the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme. The event will detail plans on the preferred option for the scheme. A Public Information Day on the Preferred Option for the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme will take place on 10th November in the CPI Centre, Castlefinn. Members of the
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The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District says there’s been positive feedback regarding a pilot retrofitting scheme being carried out in the district. Cllr Patrick McGowan says that three housing schemes in the Lifford and Castefin areas have been provided with retrofitted air-to-water heating, as well as updated insulation and home wiring to try and
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The Tanaiste says the Government’s desire is to see hundreds of Mica affected homes repaired through the revised redress scheme next year. Leo Varadkar says the Government is very keen to get the scheme up and running. He was responding to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty in the Dail who pressed the Tanaiste for an update
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Gardai are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances into cause of a fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough on October 7th A High Court order has been obtained to extend the preservation of the scene until November 27th. Gardai say a careful and systematic approach is being taken to the forensic examination
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday October 27th:
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Ireland’s most intrepid traveller Hector O’hEochagáin returns to his travels after 18 months grounded. The adventurer, banter-er and mischief maker in chief is primed for another set of epic adventures as he takes on an amazing trip from the Balkans of Eastern Europe to the Baltics of the North. #highlandradio #aroundthenorthwest #hector
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Voters in the North are set for another election in mid-December. It’s after Stormont met this afternoon and failed to elect a speaker, which is necessary to officially elect a new First and Deputy First Minister. US senator George Mitchell, who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement, says there needs to be patience in the
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Author Michael Harding joins John to tell him about his latest release ‘All the Things Unsaid’ Recovering from surgery, Michael Harding travelled to the coast of Donegal to heal in solitude, with the comfort of the ocean around him. As he recuperated, he set himself the task of writing letters to people who had a
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Investigations are ongoing into a report of a car being hijacked in the Castlederg area this morning. Just before 6am, it is believed a Kia Sportage and a sliver-coloured BMW were involved in a crash on the Ballynaloan Road. Following the crash, two men from the silver-coloured BMW proceeded to assault the Kia driver before
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Our dog expert Kathleen Murray is giving us her top tips to keep our four legged friends safe this Halloween! #highlandradio #aroundthenorthwest #halloween #dogs
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John is joined by Author Maureen Gallagher to talk about her new book ‘Limbo’, a murder mystery surrounding a baby set in the 1980’s. #highlandradio #aroundthenorthwest #irishauthours
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John was joined by Mary, owner of MD Serendipity Designs, Sab owner of Sourced by Sab and Cinu, operational lead of FM Services Group to talk about being shortlisted for the Sustainable Superstar award by Eirgrid. This award is centred around how a business is embracing sustainable development goals (SDGs). It is not just about
Best Tourism Initiative sponsored by Donegal Airport Rónán O’Doherty from Oideas Gael & Eimear Ní Mhathúna from Fanad Lighthouse talk to John about being shortlisted for the ‘Best Tourism Initiative’ award sponsored by Donegal Airport. This award is seeking an outstanding attraction or initiative that is drawing visitors to the area and enhances the profile
The European Central Bank has dealt another blow to mortgage holders this afternoon, as they confirm another interest rate hike. Another 0.75% increase in interest rates has been confirmed this afternoon. Tracker mortgage holders are set to be hit with higher repayments from next month after this afternoons announcement from the ECB. There are almost
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