People Before Profit is calling for the TV licence to be scrapped. The number of licences paid in the first week of August was 9,361. That’s down from 15,030 in the same week last year, according to figures from the Department of Media. This means almost four in ten people are now not paying their […]
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The Public Expenditure Minister says Budget 2024 will have a cost-of-living package. But he ruled out any likely reductions to the Universal Social Charge. Budget 2023 included a cost-of-living package worth over 4 billion euro. Minister Pachal Donohoe says we’re still too far from October’s Budget to commit to what the measures will be:
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Connor McGinley who died in a crash in Kerrykeel last weekend is to be laid to rest today. The 19 year old from Milford was fatally injured in the single vehicle collision in the early hours of Saturday morning. His funeral mass will take place at 12 noon in St Peter’s Church, Milford following by
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The SDLP has confirmed that the original declaration of the Waterside DEA in May’s local elections has been upheld. Following a court hearing, a continuation of the count in the constituency took place today. In a statement issued, SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood says Councillor Martin Reilly has been elected. The formal declaration of the result
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Donegal GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the Hurling finals day this weekend. The O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny will hold a triple header on Saturday. Senior Hurling Championship Final Sat, 12 Aug, Venue: O Donnell Park, (FINAL), Setanta V St Eunan’s 18:00, Junior Hurling Championship Final Sat, 12 Aug, Venue: O Donnell Park, (FINAL),
O’Donnell Park set to host triple header on Hurling finals day Read More »
Brian Dooher and Fergal Logan have been handed a new term in charge of the Tyrone senior footballers. They were ratified to stay on at a county board meeting last night. Dooher and Logan succeeded Mickey Harte in late 2020 – and guided Tyrone to the All-Ireland title the following year. Their All-Ireland campaign came
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The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue, has appealed for those involved in sporadic public disorder in the Galliagh area to consider the impact of their actions on their community. Councillor Patricia Logue says she is deeply disappointed to learn of the unacceptable scenes that unfolded yesterday and in the
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed that there will be a continuation of the counting votes cast in recent Council elections in the Waterside DEA constituency. In a statement issued by the Council, they say it follows a Court hearing and with agreement of all parties, the continuation count will take place in
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Finn Harps manager Dave Rogers has described his team’s display against Athlone Town last night as their worst performance of the campaign to date Harps lost by four goals to one on Monday night – all the goals in the game coming in the first half BJ Banda was on the mark for Harps –
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Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher are set to return for a second term as Tyrone managers. With no other candidates in the running for the vacant position, the duo are expected to be ratified at Tuesday evening’s county committee meeting. Dooher and Logan, who completed their three-year term last month when their team exited the
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Finn Harps’ recent encouraging run of five games unbeaten in league and cup games came to an abrupt half on Bank Holiday Monday evening as they were beaten 4-1 by Athlone Town in their SSE Airtricity League Division One clash at Lissywollen. Athlone effectively bagged the points after a rampant first half display during which
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Three Donegal athletes have been selected to compete at the World Athletic Championships later this month in Budapest. The athletes from Donegal selected are Finn Valley AC duo Mark English and Brendan Boyce and Kelly McGrory from Tir Chonaill AC. Mark will run in the 800m while Brendan was pre selected for the 5k Walk
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St Eunan’s last minute goal wasn’t enough to get over the line against Naomh Conaill in the Division 1 League Final. It ended Naomh Conaill 0-09 St Eunan’s 1-05 in MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon. After the match Brendan Devenney got St Eunan’s Manager, Rory Kavanagh reaction to his side defeat and he said
“We wouldn’t of been happy with our performance and how we played” – Rory Kavanagh Read More »
AJ and his teammates Noamh Conaill defeated St Eunan’s earlier today to win Division 1 in the All County League. It ended Naomh Conaill 0-09 St Eunan’s 1-05 in MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon. After the match Brendan Devenney spoke with Noamh Conaill defender AJ Gallagher and he said it’s “good to get
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Coleraine won their first piece of silverware this season after beating Eglinton to win the Eric Cooke Cup. The win came via a 2-1 bowl out with Stephen Hutchinson and Gareth Burns both hitting the stumps.
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Dylan Browne McMonagle success at the Galway Races continues as he won his fifth race of the week on the final day. He was on board 1/5 shot Stromberg trained by Josephy Patrick O Brien. That makes it his 34th win of the season in Ireland. Brandon Wilkie also had a win today at Chester,
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Naomh Conaill are this years Division 1 league champions after defeating St Eunan’s in MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon. It ended Naomh Conaill 0-09 St Eunan’s 1-05. At half time Noamh Conaill led St Eunan’s 4 points to 2. St Eunan’s did get a late goal from a penalty but it wasn’t enough as
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Derry and Meath played out a 1-09 to 2-06 draw in the Camogie Intermediate Final at GAA headquarters today. The Oak Leaf County led 1-08 to 1-01 halftime. Meath fought back to level the tie at full time and the result means both counties will have to go at it again with a replay required
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Gaoth Dobhair has defeated Noamh Conaill to lift the Division 1 B league title. It ended Naomh Conaill 0-07 Goath Dobhair 1-08 in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey.
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Donemana has defeated Glendermott to win the Sperrin Springs Cup in Bonds Glen, Kildoag. Donemana won the cup in a 2-1 bowl out.
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Setanta are into the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final after beating Buncrana in O’Donnell Park last night. It ended Setanta 5-22 Buncrana 0-12. Setanta will now meet St Eunan’s in the final after they defeated Burt on Friday night.
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Tyrone’s Mattie Donnelly has been ruled out for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury. He will miss the club Championship in a major blow to Trillick’s prospects of winning a first title since 2019. Donnelly sustained the injury while playing for Trillick in the Kilmacud Sevens on All-Ireland final weekend.
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There were mixed fortunes for the north-west Irish League Championship sides as the new season got underway. Two goals from Mark Mbuli helped Institute to a winning start as they overcame Knockbreda by 2-0. However, Dergview were beaten 3-2 at home by Portadown. Gareth Falconer put them ahead but the Shamrock Park outfit fought back
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Donegal’s Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners’ enclosure once again as he rode the 3/1 Bottler’s Secret to victory in the Bathshack Maiden race for trainer Ciaran Murphy at the Galway Festival. Earlier in the day, he was second on the 4/1 shot Bad Desire in the Boylesport Casino Irish EBF Maiden race over
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Donegal has won the Ladies All-Ireland Under-18 ‘C’ Championship Final in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. It ended Donegal 1-14, Waterford 1-9. Brendan Cummings spoke with the winning captain Niamh Harkin after the match and she said “today was our day”…
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Glenswilly are All-County League Division 2 champions after defeating Naomh Columba 1-14 to 0-9 at Davy Brennan Memorial Park in Glenties. At half time the sides were level 5 points a piece but the Glen men pulled away early in the second half to win the tie. After the match Ryan Ferry of the Donegal
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Donegal recorded a wonderful victory in the Ladies All-Ireland Under-18 ‘C’ Championship Final as they were worthy winners against Waterford in the decider played a neutral venue in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. It finished Donegal 1-14, Waterford 1-9. Donegal led 0-7 to 0-4 at the break having come from behind with three unanswered points. They
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Irish international James McClean has made the switch from Wigan Athletic to newly promoted league side Wrexham AFC. McClean was Wigans player of the season last year when they were relegated from the championship. He signs a 1 year deal with the league 2 club.
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Glenswilly produced a powerful second half display as they won the All-County League Division 2 Final against Naomh Columba at Davy Brennan Memorial Park in Glenties. It finished Glenswilly 1-14, Naomh Columba 0-9. There was little between the sides in the first half which ended level at five points apiece. Gary McFadden got a goal
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Donegal’s Kelly McGrory is among the athletes that will be sent to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The Tir Chonaill AC athlete will be alongside Finn Valley AC duo Brendan Boyce and Mark English. The championships will run from August 19th till the 27th of August.
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Dave Rogers new Croatian goalkeeper Antonio Tuta started in goals for Finn Harps in their 2-2 draw against league leaders Galway United, last night in Finn Park. Tuta is in to replace the injured Tim-Oliver Hiemer. Rogers was trying sign his new goalkeeper for about “two or three months”..
Rogers has been eyeing up new goalkeeper Tuta for “two or three months” Read More »
St. Eunan’s are through to the Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship Final. They defeated Burt by 1-12 to 1-10 in their semi-final clash. They will now face the winners of Saturday’s second semi-final between Setanta and Buncrana. Meanwhile, the intermediate final will feature Carndonagh and MacCumhaill. Carndonagh beat Dungloe by 0-12 to 1-5 in
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Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Friday, August 4th. The women’s tandem pair took victory in the bronze medal ride against France, leading from the opening time split to take a resounding win. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and
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Tyler Toland has signed a 2 year deal with Women’s Championship side Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. The 21 year old St Johnston native makes the switch from Liga F side Levante where she spent the entire 2022/23 season.
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The League of Ireland can confirm the following fixture change following discussions between both Clubs involved and Derry City’s progression in the UEFA Europa Conference League. UCD v Derry City at the UCD Bowl, originally scheduled for Sunday, 6 August, 2023 at 15:00, will now be played on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 at 19:45. The
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Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunleavy go in the individual pursuit bronze medal race at the Para Cycling Track Championships in Glasgow this Friday, August 4. Katie George Dunlevy, whose father John is from Mountcharles, and Eve McCrystal have been amongst the most successful Para Athletes ever to have represented Ireland having medalled consistently at
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The first semi-final in the Grand Canal Hotel Donegal Summer Senior Hurling Championship takes place on Friday evening with St Eunan’s and Burt in action at O’Donnell Park with a 7.30 pm throw-in. Burt will be without the injured Ronan McDermott. The second semi-final sees Setanta and Buncrana in action at O’Donnell Park on Saturday
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Michael Duff goal on the 69th minute was enough for Derry City to advance in the Europe Conference League Qualifiers on aggregate. The match ended KuPS 3 Derry City 3 but over the two legs it finished 4-5 to The Candystripes. Next up for the Brandywell side is Kazakh side FC Tobel who previously
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Derry City are into the semi finals of the Europa Conference League Qualifiers and will face FC Tobol after defeating KuPS 5-4 on aggregate. In the second leg in Finland it ended KuPS 3 Derry City 3. The Candystripes went ahead first on 13 minutes through forward Cian Kavanagh, KuPS then hit back with
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Dylan Browne McMonagle had a 156/1 double at the Galway Races today. His first win came at 3:55pm on the 12/1 Miramis for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien, he then followed that up with a victory on 11/1 shot Granvillie Street for trainer Ciaran Murphy. Today’s success brings Dylan’s run of victories to 33 for the
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Frosses driver Eamonn Kelly and Monaghan co-driver Conor Mohan are in action today as Rally Finland gets underway. Kelly, the reigning Junior British Rally Champion, is contesting the event behind the wheel of a Hyundai i20 N Rally 2. This drive is part of his prize for winning the junior title. Looking forward to the
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Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire in the Meenanillar area of Donegal. The fire is believed to have broken out at a caravan on Factory Road at around 3pm this afternoon. No further information is available at this time.
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A man has been arrested after bleach was thrown over another man in the Coleraine area this afternoon. Police say the man arrested is in custody and helping them with enquiries. They are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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Investigations are underway in Derry after what police have described as a ‘brazen and reckless attack’ during which shots were fired at a house last night. Two masked men were seen fleeing Rosskeen Park after gun shots were heard in the area at around 10:40pm. Damage was caused to the front door and inner door
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Two men have today been sentenced at Derry Magistrates Court for offences committed under The Terrorism Act 2000. The investigation centred on the painting of a masked snowman mural in the city last year. 22 year old Jordan Devine was sentenced to three months imprisonment for wearing clothing, or having article(s) as a member or
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There’s been over a 3% increase in the number of new car registrations in Donegal between January and July when compared to the same period last night. 2,205 new cars were registered in the county in the first seven months of the year, that’s up from 2,135 in 2022. According to the Society of the
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Millions are being wasted in the health system. That’s according to a woman in her 80s who has been waiting over a day at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital to receive care. Noreen, told today’s Nine til Noon Show that she presented at the ED yesterday morning, she was triaged at around 3pm
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Met Eireann says July 2023 was over four times wetter than July 2022. Last month is provisionally the wettest July on record in Ireland. Met Eireann says October 2022 and March of this year are also the wettest recorded of those months. A weather station in Dublin’s Phoenix Park broke an 82 year old rainfall
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