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Cllr Michael McClafferty new Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District

Cllr Michael McClafferty is the new Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District. It comes after heated exchanges when nominations were called. The meeting was told the independent grouping was putting forward Cllr Michael McClafferty, but Cllr Michael Cholim MacGiolla Easbuig said he’d been promised the nomination when the current council was first elected. Cllr McGiolla […]

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‘People are not receiving the care they need in hospital’ – Deputy Doherty

The reality is that people are not receiving the care they need to Letterkenny University Hospital due to the system being under huge pressure. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty. Many people last week highlighted to Highland Radio the lengthy waiting times facing them at the hospital’s Emergency Department. One woman waited over 18

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Glenties MD AGM adjourned following heated exchanges

The AGM of the Glenties Municipal District has been adjourned following heated exchanges during the nomination process. When nominations were invited, Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh said he’d been advised by Cllr Nicholas Crossan that the Independent Grouping was putting forward Cllr Michael McClafferty as Cathaoirleach. However, Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig said he had been

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Batteries stolen from heavy plant machinery at Newtownstewart quarry

Police in Strabane are appealing for information following the theft of batteries from heavy plant machinery at a quarry in Newtownstewart over the weekend. The incident is reported to have taken place sometime between 7pm on Saturday evening and yesterday morning in the Cashty Road area. Anyone who was in the area and saw any

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Former Brigade cricketer is new President of Cricket Ireland

Former Brigade cricketer, William Wilson is the new President of Cricket Ireland following its Annual General Meeting. He succeeds  David Griffin. He began his cricket career with Foyle College at underage level. He went on to play for Creevedonnell Cricket Club and then moved on to Brigade Cricket Club in 1982, playing under the legendary

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Donegal Junior League Results as Cappry Rover relegated from Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division

Brian McCormick Sports & Premier Division Cappry Rovers 0 vs 1 Bonagee United Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 1 Rathmullan Celtic Fanad United 3 vs 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Glenea United 0 vs 3 Kildrum Tigers St Catherines FC 2 vs 1 Keadue Rovers Cappry Rovers are relegated as Bonagee United head for the relegation play off.

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Ruaidhri Higgins praise players after a satisfying win against Drogheda United

Derry City have snatched all three points on the road against Drogheda United on Friday night. Adam O’Reilly strike in the first half was enough for the Candy Stripes to secure a 1-0 victory. The result moves Ruaidhri Higgins side to within three points of leaders Bohemians. Manager Ruaidhri Higgins spoke to Kevin McLaughlin after

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Wilton Recycling unveiled as new sponsor of Donegal International Rally

Wilton Recycling is the new main sponsor of the Donegal International Rally. The Cavan-based company will be the headline sponsor for this year’s event which runs from Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th, with the three-year deal rolling into 2024 and 2025. Looking ahead to the 2023 Wilton Donegal International Rally, clerk of the

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Performance wasn’t good enough – Shane McEleney & Cameron McJannett

Shamrock Rovers have beaten Derry City 2-0 in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game. Richie Towell and Jack Byrne both found the back of the net for the visitors at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. With the win, the champions go second in the table, four points behind Bohemians who beat Cork City 5-0

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Bumper crowd sees Ardnasool Jet and Brother Len win the two finals in Lifford

It was like old times at Lifford Stadium on Bank Holiday Sunday evening with a bumper crowd and some top class greyhound racing. There was a sensational finish to the Droopys Stud S3 325 Final where Ardnasool Jetson owned by Lifford’s Adrian McGhee and trained by Niall McGhee, won by a short head in 17.70

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Gavin Cullen & Luke Rudden react as Cockhill Celtic beat Bonagee United in USL

Cockhill Celtic took a big step towards winning their tenth successive Ulster Senior League title after they beat Bonagee United 2-1. Luke Rudden’s two goals had the hosts 2-0 before Gareth Harkin pulled one back for Bonagee but they couldn’t manage to get a leveller as Cockhill now have two games in hand to claim

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Rory Gallagher “delighted” as Derry reach second successive Ulster Senior Football Championship final

Derry are into their second successive Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh. Conor McCluskey scored the Derry goal in the opening half. Derry boss Rory Gallagher told Michael McMullan he is delighted to get through to another Ulster final…

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FT Report & Reaction as Derry reach Ulster Senior Football Championship final

Derry are through to another the Ulster football final. The defending champions beat Monaghan by 1-21 to 2-10 at Healy Park in Omagh with Conor McCluskey bagging the Oakleafers goal. Michael McMullan has the full time report… Man of the Match, Conor McCluskey gave his reaction to Michael McMullan after the game…

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Kevin Eves and Chris Melley lead modified section of Rally of the Lakes with Callum Devine overall leader

Kevin Eves and Chris Melley have a 30.7 seconds lead ahead of the field in the two wheel drive section at the Rally of the Lakes after eight stages on Saturday. The rally’s overall leader is Callum Devine in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 by 7.5 seconds with Robert Barrable and Gordon Noble in their

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Institute win but end season in relegation play off as Dergview end year with defeat

Institute claimed a victory on the final day of the NIFL Championship but it wasn’t enough to pull themselves out of the relegation scrap. Stute were 1-0 winners over Ballinamallard thanks to a Jamie Dunne goal but the result would only see them finish in the relegation play off spot and they will now face

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